Recommended Safe Teen Driving Links and Programs

Videos

Texting While Driving, PSA

Young Drivers, The High Risk Years

Alive at 25 Parent Program Online

The best $25 a parent will ever spend. The program informs parents of high risk situations that teens frequently encounter and how to avoid them and also provides parents with ideas on how to handle conversations with their teen. Go to www.nsc.org/demos and sign up for the Alive at 25 Parent Program for only $24.95.

Defensive Driving Programs

Drive for Life
Advanced Vehicle Dynamics, Madison area, WI

Road America Driving School

Street Survival
Illinois, April 25, Indiana April 17, April 25, May 15, July 10, August 14, Minnesota, July 11 & September 19 Wisconsin, May 8 & September 11.

Defensive Driving for Teens
Waukesha County Technical College, Waukesha, WI, WCTC, Waukesha, March 27, May 1, June 5, July 17, August 14, September 19, 2010

Wisconsin Safety Council
Defensive Driving 8 hour course

Online Resources

Summer Driving for Teens

Before They Take the Wheel

Ewald Automotive Supports Safe Teen Driving

Insurance Institute of Highway Safety
Order Young Drivers DVD on line

National Safety Council advice for parents of teens

Oprah's No Phone Zone
Take the pledge to not communicate on your cell phone while your vehicle is in motion.

Drive for Life... The National Safe Driving Test & Initiative
Great tips on safe driving and important links to safe driving sites.

Traffic and Weather

www.traffic.com

West Bend

Visit www.thesilverlining.com to locate an independent insurance agent in your area and to view Young Drivers, The High Risk Years video.

Illinois

Operation Teen Safe Driving
The first step in the Operation Teen Safe Driving, OTSD, program is for teens to become aware of the high risk behaviors that lead to serious injuries and fatalities:  lack of seat belt use, speed, distracted driving (cell phone communication and passengers), impaired driving and lack of technical experience. The students develop a creative program to combat the traffic safety problem in their school and community.

Teams can win $2,000 if their program is the winner for their region.

Other great information including PROM, Please Return On Monday can be found on :
www.dot.state.il.us/safety.html

Defensive Driving programs in Illinois

Illinois Graduated Driver License Requirements 16 to 17 year olds

  • A nighttime driving restriction is in place Sunday-Thursday, 10 p.m-6 a.m., and Friday-Saturday, 11 p.m.-6 a.m. (local curfews may differ from the nighttime driving restriction).
  • Must maintain a conviction-free driving record for six months prior to turning age 18 before moving to the Full Licensing Phase. A traffic conviction during the initial licensing phase may extend restrictions beyond age 18.
  • All occupants must wear safety belts.
  • For the first year of licensing, or until the driver is age 18, whichever occurs first, the number of passengers is limited to one person under age 20, unless the additional passenger(s) is a sibling, step-sibling, child, or step-child of the driver. After this period, the number of passengers is limited to one in the front seat and the number of safety belts in the back seat.
  • Cell phone use while driving is prohibited except in the case of an emergency.

Indiana

Safe Teen Driving Coalition is a drivers education instruction school with an emphasis on safety and educating the parents on how the be involved in insuring that their teen develop safe driving habits.

Information about helping your teen “drive safely through the Hoosier State

Allen County Drive Alive
Community program

Defensive Driving in Indiana

Indiana Graduated Driver License Law 16 to 17 year olds

  • Licensed drivers under the age of 18 may not use a telecommunications device while driving (talking, texting, etc.) except when making an emergency 911 call.
  • An individual with a probationary license may not drive during the following hours:
    • 10 p.m.to 5:00 a.m. for the first 180 days of holding a license.
    • 11:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. Sunday through Thursday
    • 1:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m. Friday and Saturday
  • Passengers are prohibited in the vehicle for the first 180 days of the probationary license period except for the following that are allowed: a licensed driver 25 years or older, a driving instructor, a parent or guardian age 21 or older, a sibling, or a spouse.
  • All occupants of the vehicle must have a safety belt fastened at all times when the motor vehicle is in motion.

Iowa

Prevent Teen Traffic Deaths
Great education tools are available to help parents become more aware of the high risk behaviors. Parents can become educated about the dangers of extra passengers, lack of seatbelt use, and recent news articles. The Iowa Department of Transportation promotes safe teen driving.

Before you take the wheel
University of Iowa advice on driving for all ages.

Drive Safe Cedar Valley
Community program, Waterloo, IA

Defensive driving in Iowa

Iowa Graduated Driver License Law, Intermediate License for 16 year olds

  • May drive unsupervised between 5:00 a.m. and 12:30 a.m.
  • With a licensed driver over 21 or who is a parent or guardian
  • With a waiver to drive between 12:30 a.m. and 5 :00 a.m. to and from work or school related extra-curricular activities
  • Must complete 10 hours of supervised driving. Number of passengers limited to number of seatbelts available in vehicle
  • Must drive accident-free and violation free for 12 consecutive months preceding application for full license.

Minnesota

Teens Behind the Wheel.  “As experience is gained, expose your teen to different driving conditions including wet roads, snow, freeways, rural highways, night driving, etc”  This 12 page informational brochure is a step-by-step guide for parents to provide a phased privilege program.
www.minnesotansforsafedriving.com  click on links, and click on the icon on the left

www.dot.state.mn.us

Defensive Driving

Alive at 25 Defensive Driving Course for Young Drivers

Defensive driving programs for young adults and parents

Minnesota Graduated Driver License Law for 16 ¼ year olds

  • First 6 months, no more than 1 passenger under the age of 20, second 6 months, no more than 3 passengers under the age of 20.
  • Nighttime restrictions, 16 year olds not allowed to drive between Midnight and 5:00 a.m.

The Graduated Driver License requirements frequently change. Go to www.iihs.org for state laws and regulationss. Also contact the Department of Transportation in your state to verify if any additional requirements have been recently added.

Wisconsin

Children’s Health Education Center
A member of Children’s Hospital & Health System, Creative programs provide teens with the opportunity to work together to attain grant money to promote safe driving at their high schools.

Click It or Ticket – New Seatbelt Law
Seat belts are required for all occupants in a vehicle in Wisconsin. Teens who violate the law and are still under the GDL, Graduated Driver License will receive a ticket and an extension of 6 more months of the Graduated Driver License restrictions.

Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin

Forever Changed
Program for High Schools, includes mock crash scene and student participation. Call 414.805.3666

Just Drive

Milwaukee Family Magazine
Fall & Winter 2009 and Spring Summer 2010
Safe Teen Driving, Teen Decision Making, Teen Dating and Relationships, Returning to School Safely and other articles.

Pick up a free copy at Walgreens or call 262.367.5303 for other pick up locations.

Graduated Driver License

  • Requirements apply to 16 and 17 year olds during the first 9 months after receiving the probationary license
  • 5:00 a.m. to Midnight
    • One unrelated passenger is allowed along with any number of members of licensee’s immediate family.
  • Midnight to 5:00 a.m.
    • Licensee can drive alone when traveling between his or her place of residence, place of employment or school.
      Parent or guardian must be present if the licensee is driving for reasons other than stated above.