Grant Awarded for Teen Traffic Safety Awareness in Florida

Grant Awarded for Teen Traffic Safety Awareness in Florida

State Farm awarded a Florida Coalition a $25,000 grant to promote traffic safety education and help Florida Teens attend the SADD National Conference in Orlando.  State Farm recognizes the importance of teen driver safety education and is committed to driving down fatalities by supporting teen traffic safety. This week, State Farm announced its support of ...

Announcing the FREE Ground Your Parents Campaign Kit

Announcing the FREE Ground Your Parents Campaign Kit

We are pleased to announce the official launch of the Ground Your Parents Campaign, a collaboration with the Florida Teen Safe Driving Coalition and State Farm that is designed to be a fun and interactive tool for teens to encourage their parents and caregivers to make smart decisions while driving. The FREE kit will be ...

100 Deadliest Days for Teen Drivers

100 Deadliest Days for Teen Drivers

We're entering the most dangerous time of year for teen drivers The “100 Deadliest Days” is the period between Memorial Day and Labor Day when fatal teen crashes increase dramatically. Parents are the best line of defense to ensure a safe ride!  Teens drivers have a higher rate of fatal crashes, due to immaturity, lack of ...

Grant Awarded for Teen Traffic Safety Awareness in Florida

Grant Awarded for Teen Traffic Safety Awareness in Florida

State Farm awards the Florida Teen Safe Driving Coalition a $25,000 grant to promote traffic safety education among teens in Florida.  Tallahassee, FL – February 9, 2021 – State Farm recognizes the importance of teen driver safety education and is committed to driving down fatalities by supporting teen traffic safety. This week, State Farm announced …

Teens and Speeding: Breaking the Deadly Cycle

Teens and Speeding: Breaking the Deadly Cycle

The U.S. has a speeding problem. Driving at high rates of speed or too fast for conditions is one of the most prevalent factors contributing to serious and fatal crashes on our nation’s roadways. Over the past five years (2015-2019), speeding has claimed the lives of approximately one-third of all people killed in motor vehicle …

How Many Hours of Sleep Do Teens Really Need?

How Many Hours of Sleep Do Teens Really Need?

Do you have trouble rousing your teen out of bed in the morning? Contrary to popular belief, it’s not teenage angst that’s making them resist facing the day. Instead, it could be sleep deprivation and a lack of understanding of a teen’s ideal sleeping schedule. Doctors have been urging schools for years to encourage later …

How to Avoid Distracted Driving at Night

How to Avoid Distracted Driving at Night

Be honest: Have you ever read or answered a text while driving? If so, you’re not alone. A 2016 survey from State Farm found 94% of drivers said they thought texting was a distracting behavior behind the wheel, but 35% still did it anyway. There has been a litany of PSAs – ranging from heartwarmingly silly to shockingly violent – on …

Getting to Know Your Dashboard Lights and Gauges

Getting to Know Your Dashboard Lights and Gauges

Many drivers that have spent years behind the wheel are mostly familiar with the various lights, gauges and displays on a vehicle’s dash. The instrument panel–also called a gauge cluster–includes a speedometer and lots of little symbols that light up to provide information or warn of trouble. Some, like the seatbelt light, are self-explanatory. Others, like ...