Most kids grow up ecstatically looking forward to the day they can start driving. Driving is a culturally ingrained symbol of freedom and growth, and few adolescents express anything except enthusiasm to get behind the wheel as they approach the legal driving age. While that is the case for the vast majority of teenagers, some …
Efforts by Florida Teen Safe Driving Coalition to educate teens on GDL Laws result in $1,000 monetary award, sponsored by AAA – The Auto Club Group, to Cape Coral High School. CAPE CORAL, FL (May 01, 2020) – The Florida Teen Safe Driving Coalition (FTSDC) is pleased to announce Cape Coral High School as the …
No one will admit to being a terrible driver, but we’ve all, at one point or another, tried multitasking while driving behind the wheel on the road. Most of us have also gone on long road trips by car. So, to help improve the safety of you, your passenger and other road users, we’ve put …
Parents are the #1 influencer when it comes to safe driving behavior in teens. Beyond telling your teen to put down the phone and avoid distractions when driving, it’s better to model the safe driving behavior your want your teen to follow. Full Version (60 Seconds) Conversations with Dad – (30 Seconds) This is unacceptable, …
This year, the Florida Teen Safe Driving Coalition is partnering with AAA to encourage high school students to create a Public Service Announcement (PSA) focused on positive messaging surrounding Graduated Driver Licensing. Prizes for the best PSAs under 60 seconds will be awarded to the 13 schools that demonstrate the best messages for Graduated Driver Licensing safety in the form …
Knowing that your teenager is safe and making responsible choices is a blissful feeling. Not only does this give you peace of mind as a parent, but it also empowers your teen to drive with confidence and conviction – which in turn makes them a safer driver. Before your teen hits the road on their …
With April designated Distracted Driving Awareness Month by the National Safety Council (NSC), it’s an ideal opportunity to learn more about the causes of this growing epidemic—one that’s taking the lives of at least 63 Americans each week, according to the NSC. When you hear “distracted driving,” texting is usually what comes to mind. But …
Share the Road professional truck drivers offer helpful tips for the road Today, American Trucking Associations and ATA’s Share the Road highway safety program are urging motorists to pay serious attention to work zones in order to maintain safety on our nation’s roads. As part of National Work Zone Awareness Week, Share the Road professional truck drivers, …
https://flteensafedriver.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Podcast118.mp3 Did you know parents are the number one influencer for teen driving behavior? In this podcast by the Humanity Project, we discuss ways you can take an active approach to your teen’s safe driving education while presenting safe driving tips to practice as parents. Join Jose Soto from State Farm and Melissa Branca from …
New drivers are more likely to get into trouble because they lack experience, but the best way to reduce the risk of a crash is to become an experienced driver. My 16-year-old grandson, who lives in suburban Los Angeles, is on the verge of getting a driver’s license and, quite frankly, I’m terrified. Driving around ...