Don’t Drink and Drive: The good news, is that fewer teens are drinking today (72 percent), according to the Monitoring the Future study. However, that may not stop some teens from operating a vehicle while intoxicated—or riding with someone who is. Drinking and driving is not only illegal, it is unsafe. Consider helping your teen come up with a response she/he is comfortable giving to turn down alcohol, and insist that she/he never get into a vehicle with anyone who has been drinking.