Average retail gasoline prices in Cleveland have fallen 7.3 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.61/g Sunday. This compares with the national average that has fallen 3.3 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.73/g, according to gasoline price website ClevelandGasPrices.com.

Average retail gasoline prices in Cleveland have risen 5.1 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.72/g Sunday. This compares with the national average that has fallen 3.3 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.81/g, according to gasoline price website ClevelandGasPrices.com.

• Don’t text and drive: Despite many attempts to educate teenagers about the dangers of using a cell phone while driving, it is still a leading driving distraction that teens continue to take part in. Remind young drivers of the risks of talking and texting behind the wheel (again) and provide an alternative such as OnStar, which provides Hands-Free Calling and other connectivity features..

• Be overprotective: Let’s admit it, teens aren’t known to be the most prepared individuals in the world, and if they wind up stranded in a winter storm chances are they’re no MacGyver. Prepare them with a “safety kit” with water bottles, blankets, a flashlight and a first aid kit and stick it in their car. Make sure they have a lifeline in an accident such as OnStar, which provides automatic crash response even if the driver is unable to ask for it. They might call it overprotective but they’ll thank you for it later.

• “Distract-proof” the vehicle: Before pulling out of the driveway, there are a few things your teen can do to limit the distractions while on the road. Program favorite stations into the radio presets for easy access, arrange CDs or MP3s in an easy-to-reach place, pair cell phones to a Bluetooth connection or utilize a hands-free calling system such as OnStar. These little things can make a world of difference on the road.

• Offer to be the chauffeur: While it’s often fun spending time with friends, having added passengers in the car leads to distractions, potential peer pressure and a greater risk of a fatal crash. In fact, the risk factor increases up to five times if there are two or more passengers in the vehicle.