They probably work because the vast majority of the population lacks critical thinking skills to realize it's complete bs.

It just signals to me to drive as aggressively as possible when I see one.

For them to "work" the average driver would have to put their phone down long enough to even see it…

It's been about a month since this thread has been posted.

Having 2 teen drivers and knowing 2 young people who have been killed in head on crashes in the last couple of weeks, I think this stickers are a good idea.

I think a better idea would be to make it dramatically more difficult to get and retain a driver license.

This conversation was also on the GB.

Most of the people I see with these are 40-50 year old Asian drivers.

My theory is that someone convinced them people will give them more space and be less likely to be involved in an accident, when really the sticker should just say "I'm not a good driver so look out".

right...my point was the most of the ones I see in my area are not young folks.

The logical answer is they think aggressive drivers will give them more latitude...but this is Houston so I kind of doubt it.

NoahAg said:

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A couple possibilities:

Foreigners just learning to drive.
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People like me that are teaching their kids to drive and don't bother taking the magnet off and on between driving lessons.

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this is a lifelong challenge apparently.

NoahAg said:

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It's been about a month since this thread has been posted.

Having 2 teen drivers and knowing 2 young people who have been killed in head on crashes in the last couple of weeks, I think this stickers are a good idea.

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How is a sticker on the back of a car going to help in a head on collision?

Diggity said:

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NoahAg said:

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A couple possibilities:

Foreigners just learning to drive.
Or
People like me that are teaching their kids to drive and don't bother taking the magnet off and on between driving lessons.

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this is a riferongchallenge apparently.

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Fify

rilloaggie said:

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Diggity said:

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NoahAg said:

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A couple possibilities:

Foreigners just learning to drive.
Or
People like me that are teaching their kids to drive and don't bother taking the magnet off and on between driving lessons.

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this is a riferongchallenge apparently.

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Fify

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I have a 15 year old learning to drive rn. I told him I'm not putting that stupid sticker on my truck. I want other drivers to treat him as they would anyone else. He doesn't need to be "coddled" by other drivers. That's a big part of learning imo. It's okay to get honked at. Speed tf up.

Ducks4brkfast said:

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I have a 15 year old learning to drive rn. I told him I'm not putting that stupid sticker on my truck. I want other drivers to treat him as they would anyone else. He doesn't need to be "coddled" by other drivers. That's a big part of learning imo. It's okay to get honked at. Speed tf up.

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Took the words out of my mouth - teaching my 15yo defensive but don't be a puss

Captain Winky said:

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It just signals to me to drive as aggressively as possible when I see one.

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This is timely! My daughter just got her DL in July. My wife insisted on slapping one of those student driver magnets on her car whenever she rode with my daughter. I told her that people were going to drive like a-holes around her but she insisted that people would be more careful (she really is a sweet person...summer child) After a few weeks I walked in on them beetching about how many a-holes they had encountered lately. I gave them the Tommy Lee Jones eyeballs, turned around and walked off. She never used the magnets again.

How long until someone makes a "PID" sticker to cover the "DENT" portion of those stickers?

Ragoo said:

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The best thing anyone can do for their kid is to take them to the highway and have them enter and exit at each ramp. Force them to practice getting up to speed, merging into, and out of traffic. Over and over and over.

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Driving on the interstate is the scariest part of teaching a teen driver. Here are some great tips I picked up to prepare them for Houston driving.

1. Don't speed. Teens, especially boys, are prone to speeding. Keep them 5 miles below the speed limit.

2. Be prepared to drive in all lanes. You never know where you are going to be, so practice driving long distances in the same lane. Start off in the far left lane.

3. Be prepared for all conditions. You can't control when it rains, so practice as if its raining. Make sure their hazard lights are on.