Back to school without breaking the bank: 4 secrets to save big

If you have a new teen driver in your family, the last thing you should be stressing about is car shopping.  That’s why we’ve made it easy for you with four simple things to keep in mind.

•Don’t let high horsepower vehicles tempt you.  Your teen will be tempted to push speeding past the limits.

•Skip the sports cars.  Bigger, heavier vehicles are ideal for protection during a crash or rollover.

•Electronic stability control is a must.  It works even better than that imaginary brake pedal you keep pressing, trust us.  It will help  your teen maintain control of the vehicle around curves and on slippery roads.

•Pick vehicles with the best safety ratings possible from the IIHS and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Are you a well-mannered motorist? Make sure you're not guilty of this...

Hey, you! Don't be a bad driver! There are a few behaviors that are especially harmful, and we want you to break these bad habits now. It could save a life, or at the least, save someone from experiencing road rage.

Stop using your cell phone while you're driving - you got it, no texting or calling. If you absolutely have to make a phone call, at least invest in Bluetooth devices or put it on speaker so you have both hands on the wheel.

Stop cutting people off. You know that driver who cuts across four lanes of traffic because they almost missed their turn? Yeah, don't be that person. It puts others in danger and is bad for your car. Plan ahead! And don't always trust your GPS - those pesky last minute recalculations will get you. It's safer to simply turn around further up the road.

Don't tailgate! There should be ample space between you and the driver in front of you in the event that someone needs to make an emergency stop. No one likes getting rear ended.

Learn how to merge. Drivers who don't know how to merge into another lane smoothly cause some of the worst accidents and pile ups.