Best Graduation Gifts for New Teen Drivers
26 Jun 2018
With many states raising driving age in recent years, many new graduates are also new drivers. This has plenty of parents nervous as their teens face graduation, new driving skills, and possible road trips to college at the same time. These graduation gifts are perfect for new drivers as they leave for college, jobs, and more.
Roadside Assistance Memberships
Nothing is more terrifying to a parent than to have a child broken down on the side of the road hours away with no help in sight. Roadside assistance memberships mean teen drivers have access to help in their hour of need – even if that hour is 2:00 am. Choose programs wisely and look for those that offer full-service solutions that include things like battery services, gas services, and towing if necessary.
GPS Tracking for Teens
Perhaps the greatest gift you can offer teen drivers is a dedicated GPS teen tracking system. Not only will this gift give teens the directions they need as they leave for parts unknown and learn their way around their new college towns, but it will also provide parents with peace of mind that they can see where their teens are and send help to that exact location when needed.
Car Emergency Kit
You want to look for kits that offer a full suite of tools and gear to promote safety on the road. Some of the items these kits should have include:
- First aid items
- Jumper cables
- Bottled water
- Non-perishable snacks (like energy bars and/or crackers)
- Flares
- Rain ponchos
- Tarps
- Thermal blankets
- Fire extinguishers
- Flashlight with spare batteries
- Ice scrapers
- Multipurpose tool
- Cat litter
- Rags, shop towels, or baby wipes
You might also consider including some disposable funnels as well as antifreeze, motor oil, and brake fluid designed for the teen’s specific vehicle in the kit as well.
Car Wash and Detailing Gift Cards of Vouchers
This is especially useful for teen drivers who are driving in areas where road salt is used in winter. Make sure you offer gift cards to car wash services that clean the undercarriage to prevent rust and corrosion that destroys vehicles or leads to costly repairs. Teens are far more likely to take care of keeping the undercarriage of their vehicles clean if it doesn’t cost them anything to do so.
Graduation gifts are great. Giving gifts that can help improve the safety of new teen drivers is better still. These gifts are excellent choices that most teen drivers (and their parents) will be delighted to receive.
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