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Drive Rite: Keys to Smart DrivingDrive Rite: Keys to Smart Driving
Drive Rite: Keys to Smart DrivingDrive Rite: Keys to Smart Driving
Driver Education program designed to increase parent resources and involvement in teen driving, expand driving knowledge and skills, and reduce teen driving injuries and deaths
Crashes = #1 Killer of US TeensCrashes = #1 Killer of US Teens
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Association, 6,000 teens die yearly from injuries sustained from crashes.
In 2003, there were 8,666 persons killed in crashes involving a young driver age 15-20, and 58% of people killed were not the young driver.
Drive Rite: Keys to Smart DrivingDrive Rite: Keys to Smart Driving
Being a good driver is being an aware, conscious, and defensive driver.
Parents play a “very” important role as teacher and in setting driving limits to keep teens safe.
Parent and teen learn together
Drive Rite: Keys to Smart DrivingDrive Rite: Keys to Smart Driving
This is your program
We all learn when you shareYou will all learn togetherAt times you will be leading the class
Bring your snacks, your CDs, enjoy!
Driver’s EducationDriver’s Education
Drive Rite does not replace Driver’s EducationDrive Rite does not replace Driver’s EducationDriver’s Ed course can increase driver skillsDriver’s Ed course can increase driver skillsNo ONE driver education program does it all No ONE driver education program does it all
not yet!not yet!
Format for the Drive Rite programFormat for the Drive Rite program
Six monthly workshops – 2 – 21/2 hoursSix monthly workshops – 2 – 21/2 hours
Interactive learning experiencesInteractive learning experiences
Brief homework assignmentsBrief homework assignments
Logged driving time to practice driving skillsLogged driving time to practice driving skills
Logged Driving TimeLogged Driving Time
11 guided lessons11 guided lessons
Support driving practiceSupport driving practice
Teen completes a weekly Teen completes a weekly driving log (60 hours)driving log (60 hours)
Parent and facilitators signParent and facilitators sign
Drive Rite Web SiteDrive Rite Web Site
Bulletin BoardsBulletin Boards
ResourcesResources
ActivitiesActivities
Contact informationContact information
ces.purdue.edu/driveriteces.purdue.edu/driverite
Drive Rite DVDDrive Rite DVD
Illustrates Illustrates commentary drivingcommentary driving
Includes various Includes various driving scenarios driving scenarios using commentary using commentary drivingdriving
Lesson OneLesson OneResponsible Driving: A Reality CheckResponsible Driving: A Reality Check
Session Objectives (Goals):Session Objectives (Goals):
Define “responsible” driving.Define “responsible” driving.
Identify elements of focused driving.Identify elements of focused driving.
Understand the interactions among Understand the interactions among thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
Lesson TwoLesson Two Dealing with Driving DistractionsDealing with Driving Distractions
Session Objectives (Goals):Session Objectives (Goals):
Identify factors leading to inattention or Identify factors leading to inattention or distracted driving.distracted driving.
Demonstrate strategies for dealing with Demonstrate strategies for dealing with distractions.distractions.
Recognize components of defensive Recognize components of defensive driving in driver safety.driving in driver safety.
Lesson ThreeLesson Three Avoiding and Dealing with Car CrashesAvoiding and Dealing with Car Crashes
Session Objectives (Goals):Session Objectives (Goals):
Identify the leading causes of crashes.Identify the leading causes of crashes.
Demonstrate strategies to avoid car crashes.Demonstrate strategies to avoid car crashes.
Describe the steps a driver should take Describe the steps a driver should take immediately following a crash.immediately following a crash.
Lesson FourLesson FourCrash Scene Aftermath – Laws & LogisticsCrash Scene Aftermath – Laws & Logistics
Session Objectives (Goals):Session Objectives (Goals):
Understand laws dictating driver Understand laws dictating driver responsibility following a crash.responsibility following a crash.
Demonstrate the steps a driver will take Demonstrate the steps a driver will take following a crash.following a crash.
Recognize the potential long-term Recognize the potential long-term consequences of a car crash.consequences of a car crash.
Lesson FiveLesson Five Vehicle OwnershipVehicle Ownership
Session Objectives (Goals):Session Objectives (Goals):
List strategies to determine vehicle safety.List strategies to determine vehicle safety.
Recognize the relationship between Recognize the relationship between vehicle maintenance and safety.vehicle maintenance and safety.
Realize that some vehicle alterations limit Realize that some vehicle alterations limit warrantee benefits.warrantee benefits.
Understand the benefits and limitations of Understand the benefits and limitations of insurance.insurance.
Lesson SixLesson Six Celebrating AccomplishmentsCelebrating Accomplishments
Session Objectives (Goals):Session Objectives (Goals):
Identify lessons learned from at least one Identify lessons learned from at least one lesson or topic from the class.lesson or topic from the class.
Celebrate personal accomplishments Celebrate personal accomplishments achieved through the program.achieved through the program.
Parent LessonsParent Lessons
Talking with Your Talking with Your TeenTeen
Road Design and Road Design and ConstructionConstruction
Driving in Rural AreasDriving in Rural Areas
Space Management Space Management on the Roadon the Road
Driving DistractionsDriving Distractions
Driving in Bad Driving in Bad WeatherWeather
IntersectionsIntersections
Aggressive DrivingAggressive Driving
Impaired DrivingImpaired Driving
Bystander CareBystander Care
Car MaintenanceCar Maintenance
County ProgramCounty Program
Six monthly workshops Six monthly workshops
Facilitators: Facilitators:
Discuss dates for workshopsDiscuss dates for workshops
Discuss times for workshopsDiscuss times for workshops
Missing SessionsMissing Sessions
ReallyReally important to try to make it to all six sessions important to try to make it to all six sessions
Talk with the facilitators.Talk with the facilitators.
Facilitators provide contact information at this time.Facilitators provide contact information at this time.
For program information contactFor program information contactAadron RauschAadron Rausch 494-9516494-9516
[email protected]@purdue.edu
Ella PattonElla Patton 496-7240496-7240
[email protected]@purdue.edu
Determining Program EffectivenessDetermining Program Effectiveness
Evaluating the Drive Rite program to Evaluating the Drive Rite program to determine knowledge gain and if teens determine knowledge gain and if teens have fewer citations and crashes.have fewer citations and crashes.
Pre and post program evaluationsPre and post program evaluations
Two-year driving record tracked through Two-year driving record tracked through BMVBMV
Recruiting older teenRecruiting older teen
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