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Being that it is already July and you've probably been driving around town oblivious to these new laws, now might be the time to study what is new on the road. Most of these were passed by legislature in 2010 or 2011 and enacted January 1^st, 2012.

Just like laws instituted previously, these are put in place to increase motorist safety, not to make you feel like your nagging mom is in your back seat.

Here are some of the new laws according to CHP News on December 29^th, 2011. These aren't all the laws, but should be applicable to most drivers.

It seems that in the pursuit to educate our teens about the dangers of drinking and driving, texting and driving, and having friends in the car, parents have forgotten to warn young drivers about the dangers of driving under the influence of marijuana.

Short of owning your own torpedo, riding a motorcycle can be the most exhilarating way to get from point A to point B. If you're reading this, you may have already passed your written test, but before you take to the openroad with the wind ripping at your new leather pants and flame helmet, you must pass a driving test. Failing your driving test means more paperwork, standing in lines, and going home with your tailpipe between your legs, so make sure you study upon these tips to prevent this trio of pain from happening.

Cell phone and texting laws differ from state to state, and novice drivers need to learn these laws not only to pass their driving text, but also to stay safe and legal on the roads. Since these laws in states like Texas specifically apply to young or novice drivers, its important to know how they apply so you dont get caught doing something illegal on the roads, and have something on your driving record.

It used to be that parents just passed on bad hereditary traits like flat feet, acne, or a propensity to grow an exorbitant amount of back hair. In today's world, parents are responsible for passing on good driving techniques yet some taught are the antithesis to safe driving.

Whether parents like to admit it or not, they are teaching their kids bad driving habits. Some are oblivious, while other less-than-optimal techniques are actually being done during driving instruction. Some of these potentially deadly distractions are being passed from parent to child ensuring that the child is in fact turning into their mother.
 

Becoming a new driver can be daunting. With so many different steps of the process required in order to get a license, it is easy to get discouraged. There is some help out there, such as online tests to judge your knowledge of the road, but this is just on paper. Once you get behind the wheel and nerves kick in, it is tough to think on your feet. The knowledge you studied and thought you knew can find itself swallowed whole by an anxiety-ridden fog.

As your son or daughter nears his monumental sixteenth birthday he has visions of freedom and a set of wheels. You've already started hiding your car keys, triple-checking you've locked your car doors, and doubled up on your heartburn medication.

Watching YouTube videos of cats swimming in a pool, backyard wrestling, or babies dancing can do wonders for passing the time. Doing it while driving can cause a multi-car pile-up, then a reunion at the pearly gates with your late Aunt Mildred.

I told you so, she'll scold you, with her finger annoyingly waiving in front of your nose.

Distractions are the leading cause of accidents on the road today and they are completely avoidable. Everyone has seen a driver feverishly texting on their cell phone as their car veers off the road oblivious to an impending disaster.