I don’t know. I think the sticker is done in a decent fashion where most other drivers on the road would appreciate it more than it being a target for road ragers. And maybe its just me but once I grew up I felt bad about how embarrassed I was of my parents when I was a teen.

It kind of looks like a NASCAR emblem to me. I think the idea is good, but the message isn’t really clear unless everyone knew to identify those emblems for what they are intended. Also, if it’s not a sticker and is a magnet, I can see teens removing them before they pick up friends, etc.

Many states, like Indiana, have regulations with regard to when teens are allowed to have riders. I think a window sticker that identifies teen drives so police/etc. know they are not to have riders would be an effective way to accomplish both goals. Maybe a sticker that says “Student Driver” or “Learning to Drive” or something like that.

I agree with Dave. I think your son will eventually get over the parental embarrassment part of it. People tend to give student drivers and teen drivers more leeway on the road when they see signs like this. And a scarlet letter is better than a confidence destroying run in with an impatient ass any day.

Being a teen driver myself, I have mixed feelings about it, I understand where the safety part of it comes in. But then liability will come into play, God forbid I get into an accident, but say I do, if I have this thing stuck to my car, everyone will instantly point to me and go, your fault, even if it’s not mine. I agree with Emily trust is the way it works, my parents trust me and my skills, and that gives me confidence. Florida drivers aren’t the best as it is, and this sticker will advertise who the less experienced ones are (meaning many drivers may do stupider things around them, either in fear or ‘strutting their advanced driving skills’) the school that I go to, many parents could care less how their teen drives, and I think this is the real problem. I’ve watched my friends do stupid things with their parents in the car and the parent says nothing. If everyone stays away from the teen because of this sticker, the teen won’t know how to deal with traffic. I feel that classes are the way to go. About the many kids in the car, I feel this is a justified law, and the sticker indicating how many kids can be in the car with that person, sounds like a good idea.

I used this company’s products and they really helped while my son was on his learners permit with me in the car.  They also have ‘new driver’ magnets and stickers, using the same standardized symbol shown in the picture above. 
Statistics also show that the majority of fatalities in teen crashes are people other than the teen driver. As the mother of a teen driving, I’m all for being alerted of a new driver, in an effort create safer travel for all.

I agree with those supporting the use of these types of products.  I WANT people to know that my daughter is just learning - if they don’t know they are likely to be impatient (experience speaking here).  Until you sit in the passengers seat while your kid is driving…you have no idea how scary it is!  We use a magnet on our car - and when she isn’t driving we take it off.  Did she want to use it - not really - but as her parent I set the rules.  I will probably not make her use it when she is licensed and driving on her own - but while she is learning and I’m with her - we’re using it.  There is a reason why Drivers Ed cars are so clearly marked - it is to let all the other drivers know this kid is learning - if you feel your child has enough driving experience after 6 hours of drivers school driving - good luck!!  It is our job as parents to teach them after the school is over - however I prefer to continue to warn others until she is much more experienced.  We also found the rookiedriver.net web site and use the “new driver” version.  Works great, I wish all parents would use the magnets so the rest of us drivers know who to be extra patient with.

Thanks for all of your comments…
Of course when it comes to our kids (even the man-child type) we want them to be safe. Each family has different means to get to that end. Thankfully, creative people come up with ideas that make us critically think about what is right for our own family.
I just want to know why didn’t somebody didn’t clue me in about the fact that I would still see my kid’s point-of-view at this point, life would be a lot easier if I could just turn that off!
Thanks again for reading and posting.

Just one more thought, I wrote this from the perspective of a licensed driver. In the case of a permitted/learning driver I don’t have as many issues.

these magnets are a fantastic idea for a kid when they are driving with their parents - maybe you should write a new posting from that point of view?  These magnets are not like those tattle tale stickers - call my mom and tell her what I’m doing - they are warnings for us other drivers.

The problem with this is that it continues the idea that teen drivers have to be bad drivers. Everyone just assumes that a teenager has to be a bad driver. I’m 18 and a male, so my insurance is through the roof, but I’m a better driver than most of the adults I know. What we need is a bad driver sticker for all ages so the adults that can barely handle a car can warn the people around them.

When they come out with an “Elderly Driver” magnet, then I’ll go along with it.