Countdown2:DriveSafe Passengers Today Good Drivers Tomorrow
Adriane Burgess MSN, RNC-OB, CCESgt. Wesley Williams
What is Countdown2:Drive?
• Motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of death in this age group
• Build trust and respect• Open lines of communication• Web based Parent/Teen passenger agreement• 5 Rules• Rewards and consequences
The Rules5 Major Areas of Risk
Steps teens can take to substantially reduce their risk and parental worries.
1. Always wear a seatbelt2. Avoid distractions3. Impaired drivers4. Inexperienced drivers5. Unsafe drivers
Passenger Agreements
• Think about the 5 Rules!• Who is your teen allowed to ride with?• What are the consequences if they do not
follow the rules?• What are the rewards if they do follow the
rules?
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Getting StartedPartnerships
• Sheriffs Department/Police• Insurance Agents-Steve Horning State Farm• Drivers Education Teachers• School Nurses• Teachers: PE, Health and Computer• Hospitals
Design
• Make it real for the students• Interactive• PowerPoint• Scripting associated with the Rules• Cost to drive game• State licensing requirements• Survival 101
Survival 101
• Drive Safe PA-Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Program
• Must be trained to utilize program• Middle School/High School versions• Crash scene photos that correspond with the
rules• Allows teens to see consequences of not
following the rules
ImplementationClassroom based• 45 minutes• Large number of students can be reached in one day• Contract completed as an assignment at home or in computer class and handed in for extra credit• Students speak freely about what is happening when they are in cars with friends
Implementation
Auditorium• 1 hour• You reach a large number of students at one time• Little to no one-on-one interaction• Contract completed as assignment at home• Difficult to make sure contract is completed
ImplementationCommunity Based• 1 ½ hours• Traditional format• Parent and teen have time to discuss contract in the class setting• Teen does not speak freely about what truly happens in the car• You tend to reach teens who have parents that are already very involved and discussing these issues.
Lead Agency