CINCINNATI —

It's National Teen Driver Safety Week, an opportunity to empower teens with the tools and habits they need to stay safe behind the wheel, while emphasizing the importance of parental guidance and passenger influence in a young person's driving education.

October is a time when many teens may be getting behind the wheel for the first time, and Ohio has recognized the importance of education by implementing new driver's ed requirements for all people seeking a driver's license under the age of 21.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration , along with partners across the region, encourages parents to stress the importance of buckling up, staying off phones, and focusing on driving, as well as the significance of driver's ed courses.

Experienced drivers are also be

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