Objectives: To compare associations between teen and parent reports of pare
ntal driving influence to teen-reported high-risk driving. Methods: A state
wide sample of 424 Maryland parents and their provisionally licensed teenag
ers were interviewed. Results: Reports of parental involvement with their d
riving to that of their parents indicated low levels of concordance, Teens
who reported their parents had specific rules restricting who could ride wi
th them as well as how many passengers were allowed to ride with them were
less likely to report being distracted by friends, getting a ticket, drivin
g too fast, or driving aggressively. Conclusion: Programs that enable paren
ts to restrict and supervise their teen's driving, especially during the fi
rst 6 months of provisional licensure, are indicated.