Young people pick up driving habits from their parents, for better or worse. That is a fact, and that is the subject of the first episode of the TeenDrive365 webseries that is being created by our favorite automaker. To help demonstrate how seemingly benign driving habits can actually present serious dangers, Toyota invited a teenage girl and her mother to each try driving down a safety course while applying makeup in the rearview mirror.

See how it played out right here:

This video just goes to show that even though applying your eyeliner and lipstick while driving can seem like a breeze, you are really only seconds away from being in an accident.

If you are interested in learning more tips about keeping your family's young drivers safe behind the wheel, then be sure to head over to "www.toyota.com/teendrive365/" for more info. If you think it is time that your young driver had a car of their own, well our team here at Marion Toyota is here to help.

Located at 3300 W Deyoung Marion, IL, our dealership has a large selection of new and used Toyota vehicles that would make a perfect first car for any young person. We look forward to seeing you soon.

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