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00:00 It is time to sit crooked and talk straight about car care with our car guy Shahay of
00:04 Mosvo Auto Car Care Center.
00:07 And Shahay, let's explain to people why we say sit crooked and talk straight.
00:13 Yes, it's a great terminology.
00:17 It is an Armenian proverb which basically says we know the actual reason of why it's
00:22 wrong but we don't talk about it.
00:24 So let's sit crooked and talk about the real thing that you're not admitting that it's
00:28 real.
00:29 We're trying to avoid the truth and that is where it comes from, sitting crooked and talking
00:34 straight.
00:35 And today we're going to talk about teen drivers.
00:37 Yes, because that's something that I think parents and even the teen drivers need to
00:41 get refreshed on.
00:42 We think our kids are so amazing.
00:44 We know, you know, when I drive with them they don't do any of the stuff that we're
00:48 going to talk about at all.
00:49 But we know when they're alone the first thing they want to do is get on that phone to call
00:54 their friends and tell them they're on their way.
00:58 Very true and the first thing that a parent needs to understand is kids, and I have two
01:02 of my own and I know how I raise them, they don't listen to what you say, they do what
01:07 you do.
01:08 So when mom and dad are texting, they're texting.
01:10 When mom and dad are speeding, they're speeding.
01:12 When mom and dad are not wearing the seatbelt, they're not wearing the seatbelt.
01:15 Yes.
01:16 Alright, so let's talk about the phone.
01:18 Things can wait, right?
01:20 Oh absolutely.
01:21 Phone is crucial.
01:22 Every person has a phone, adults, myself and teens especially.
01:26 So make sure that they get into the habit of understanding that that phone does not
01:30 need to be in their hand when they're driving, not even on their lap.
01:33 Put it down.
01:34 And of course most phones, especially the iPhones and the Galaxys, whichever phone there
01:38 is, there's that feature where if they text you it says, "Sorry, I'm currently driving
01:42 now.
01:43 I'll call you back when I stop and see what it is."
01:45 So put the phone away.
01:46 It's crucial that they do not need to touch that phone whatsoever.
01:49 Yeah, and it's very interesting that there actually, you said the features there, but
01:53 some of the cars are getting those features too that it shuts your phone off only for
01:57 calling, like for you to do voice and everything like that, which is crazy.
02:01 So yeah.
02:02 Yeah, absolutely.
02:03 And it also, believe it or not, some of the newer ones have it where parents can have
02:07 the key chipped to where if they're a certain driver and they give them your, their key,
02:12 that key will not allow them to pass a certain amount of mileage, which avoids them from
02:15 getting on the freeway.
02:16 So 35, 45, it's set to that speed.
02:18 They can accelerate all they want.
02:20 They're not going to go any faster.
02:21 So technology's come a long way.
02:23 I like that.
02:24 And with that said, let's talk about speed limits.
02:26 What are we talking with that?
02:30 Speed limits is, again, every teenager is in a hurry.
02:33 No one has patience.
02:34 So slow down.
02:35 Make sure that they understand that the speed limit is crucial to follow.
02:38 And don't forget, you could, and we've seen this before, you drive fast and you pass that
02:42 other person, at the end of the street, you're at the same light together.
02:45 You didn't really get anywhere.
02:47 Teenagers need to understand that they need to slow down and follow the speed limit.
02:50 It's crucial.
02:51 Yeah.
02:52 All right.
02:53 Let's talk about driving is not a multiplayer game.
02:56 Yeah.
02:57 And again, that's thanks to what we've talked about adults.
03:00 Frogger, they cannot, you can't just be in a hurry and switch from lane to lane.
03:04 That's not good either.
03:05 Stick to the same lane, especially in the city driving.
03:07 Buses are there, delivery trucks, UPS, Amazon, all those stay to the right because they're
03:12 heavier vehicles.
03:13 So when you're on the right, make sure that teenagers understand to look at the road,
03:17 engage it and see if there's trucks there and you want to get swinging back and forth,
03:20 stick to the center lane or stick to the left lane.
03:22 That way you can pass them and not play Frogger because playing Frogger and playing that multiplayer
03:27 game, you're going to cause an accident and that's not good for anybody.
03:30 Yeah.
03:31 Shahay, I love these new and used cars these parents are getting their kids that don't
03:36 have turn signals.
03:37 That's so amazing that these cars don't come with them anymore.
03:41 Right.
03:43 Exactly.
03:44 Turn signals is, oh my goodness, turn signals are crucial because even myself, when I'm
03:48 trying to get out of a driveway, even here at Mossboro, I'm trying to leave the parking
03:51 lot.
03:52 If I don't have my turn signal, the person across the street, the person heading north,
03:55 south has no idea which direction I'm going to go.
03:57 So they're either going to accelerate because they don't want to, they want to avoid me
04:00 or they're going to slow down building up traffic.
04:02 So use that turn signal.
04:04 It's there for a reason to let the other drivers know where you're going.
04:07 It's as simple as that.
04:08 Yeah.
04:09 All right.
04:10 Our last one's so important, so crucial because Arizona has been named one of the top five,
04:16 top five states in road rage.
04:20 And this is so important to kids to understand this, especially as they're out there driving.
04:24 Am I right?
04:26 Absolutely.
04:27 100%.
04:28 Road rage is crucial, especially with teenagers.
04:31 They're emotional, they're angry.
04:33 And the key to them is to understand, I don't mean to sound like I'm a yoga guru, but really
04:38 breathing slow down.
04:40 Explain to your teenager, if you're angry, you're upset from your friend, your girlfriend,
04:44 whatever the case may be.
04:45 You didn't do your homework.
04:46 You didn't do your homework.
04:47 Stop, take a breath and slow down because however emotional you are inside, it reflects
04:51 on your hands and your foot pedal.
04:53 So do not drive emotionally.
04:55 Stay calm, breathe, relax.
04:58 You'll get there eventually.
04:59 Yeah.
05:00 And that comes to respecting other drivers.
05:02 100%.
05:05 Understand that most of the drivers are not your age.
05:07 There's a lot of elderly that are driving on the road.
05:08 So make sure that you understand what respect means.
05:11 Respect for yourself.
05:12 You're a 20,000 pound vehicle and your life and other people's lives are in your hands.
05:17 So make sure you slow down and respect the road.
05:19 Respect the rules.
05:20 Look up, not down.
05:21 Distraction, radio, people in the car, yelling, screaming, talking, listening to the radio.
05:27 All that is a distraction.
05:28 Avoid distraction at all costs.
05:30 Slow down, pay attention.
05:31 Once you get to your destination, you can party all you want.
05:34 There you go.
05:35 I like that.
05:36 And Shahay, I will give you a personal plug.
05:38 Parents, if you are looking to buy a car for your child, a used car you see online, take
05:43 it over to Shahay.
05:44 I took my daughter, we went over.
05:46 He looked at the car, he gave his honest opinion.
05:48 So you got to do that as you're buying new cars.
05:50 And tell them very quickly where they can find the book.
05:53 Yes, carconfidential.net and sign up.
05:57 And also don't forget brakes, B-R-A-K-E-S for parents.
06:00 It's coming up November 2nd to sign up.
06:02 It's free for Phoenix Raceway, December 2nd and 3rd.
06:06 It's a great program.
06:07 It's free.
06:08 15 to 19 years old, go in and get them taught how to drive properly.
06:11 I love it, Shahay.
06:12 Thank you very much.
06:13 All right.
06:14 See, always good to get these car tips reminded as we go.
06:17 Thank you.
06:18 Thank you.
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