You're still the authority figure they admire most. Your job is to provide structure for your teens. They won't ever say so, but it's what they want and what they need—a parent, not a friend. Don't balk at setting and enforcing the guidelines. A consequence isn't a consequence unless you enforce it. Taking away your teen's driving privileges for a week or a month may not be convenient for you, but it might just save their life.
Keep the conversation going once your teen has their license. How they drive during those first few months sets the pattern for all future driving.
Want to learn more? Check out Allstate's Teen Driver Program.