Traffic crashes are the #1 killer of teens

Every year, young drivers are involved in more than six million collisions, resulting in 14,000 fatalities.

$45 Although young divers only represent 13% of all licensed drivers nationally, they cause 28% of all traffic crashes and 24% of all fatal crashes. By understanding the risks and hazards a teen driver faces while behind-the-wheel, teens and their parents can work together to keep them safe. GROUP RATES AVAILABLE. WILL COME TO YOUR CLASSROOM Location

The 4-hour program consist of:

Session 1: Are You a Potential Statistic?

• Get acquainted with other participants.
• Use the video, Driver Statistics, to introduce collision and fatality statistics for this age group.
• Examine why young drivers have such high violation rates and how driving behaviors and attitudes contribute.
• Discuss how peer pressure, distractions, inexperience and underestimating risks can cause unique driving hazards.

Session 2: Recognize the Hazard

• Identify two types of driving hazards.
• Show the Seven Deadly Drives video, which explores seven hazards drivers most often create.
• Explain three driving hazards participants don’t cause, and guide them in still making wise decisions in these situations.
• Ask participants to identity the hazards they see in the video, Recognize the Hazards. 

Session 3: Understand the Defense

• Discuss the issue of control.
• Introduce situations in which young drivers appear to
have no control.
• Explain how participants can take control in
these situations.
• Show Two Friends, a video that emphasizes the
consequences of poor driving choices. 

Session 4: Act Correctly, In Time

• Discuss “Taking Positive Action.”
• View "Improv" Jam, a video that shows young people
making positive driving decisions.
• Practice making positive driving decisions through
role-playing.
• Use the Don’t Drive Stupid video to foster a commitment to change driving behavior 

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