Comments on: National Teen Driver Safety Week

By: Driving

Driving — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 17:54:52 +0000

Yes you are right I appreciate with your posting. Teens are major cause of accidents and some are using mobile phones while driving. In your national safety for teens week you can told teenagers don’t use mobiles while driving.

I like your spirit you collect complete data of teens crashes.

By: Matt

Matt — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 21:13:19 +0000

The Century Council, a national not-for-profit organization funded by distillers to fight drunk driving and underage drinking, is a longtime advocate for increasing safety on our countryâ€™s roadways. As part of our efforts to support National Teen Driver Safety Week, we partnered with the National Transportation Safety Board, the Ad Council, Nationwide Insurance, and the American School Counselor Association to distribute an interactive web-based game that highlights how distractions make it increasingly difficult for a teen driver to safely operate their vehicle. The game features images and messages that are relatable to teens which we hope will remind them to drive safely. Please join the effort by sending the game to a teen and encourage them to send it to a friend!

You can access the game on our website at http://www.centurycouncil.org.

By: Paul Greenway

Paul Greenway — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 14:00:34 +0000

luckily teen deaths on the road are decreasing according to new research.

more and graduated education is helping like at

http://www.teenlivedrive.com

By: Lynda Morrissey

Lynda Morrissey — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 14:44:24 +0000

So glad to see your blog is covering teen driving safety and my thanks goes out to all parents that help their kids get the practice they need before driving on their own– afterall, we’re all sharing the roads wtih them.

I work with a non-profit group called the Network of Employers for Traffic Safety (NETS.) NETS has developed a wonderful resource for teens and parents called The Novice Driver’s Road Map. Guided practice is the most important key to keeping your kids safe on the road and this resource gives parents the “curriculum” needed to practice the various driving scenarios with their kids before they hit the road solo. It consists of 8 progressively difficult practice sessions and is packed with tips to help parents (or other trusted adult) be an effective coach. It’s all packaged in a booklet that fits right in the glove box.

My kids are still young, but I’ve gifted this booklet to my babysitters and both they and their parents have found it to be extremely useful.

The Novice Driver’s Road Map can be ordered (for $15.00) at http://www.trafficsafety.org.