If you have teenage drivers, you need to check out Drivers Edge
http://www.driversedge.com/ This non
-profit organization, founded by Jeff Payne, offers a free (yes FREE) program,
for young drivers age 15-21 that possess a learners permit or drivers license.
It includes classroom and behind the wheel experience, taught by professional
drivers.
Jeff and his team teaches skid control, evasive lane changes, defensive driving techniques,
routine car maintenance and much more. They do accept donations.
The purpose of the program is to save teens lives by teaching them the
necessary driving skills. Parents are also encouraged to attend these classes
and I strongly suggest that you do so.
Here is the press release from this
year.
Drivers Edge does a follow up 12 months and then 24 months after your child
has taken the course, to see if the program is making a difference. So far,
statistics are looking positive.
There are tour dates throughout the country beginning in the spring, so the
last training course for this year is in Las Vegas, was this past weekend.
Keep
checking the website for next
years schedule and then sign up. The classes fill fast!
My older son went through this program and now my younger son will be ready
for it by spring. I suggest that your child have some driving experience before
taking this course because it is a lot of behind the wheel training. If they
are not comfortable driving yet, they will not fully benefit from the training.
My son, like all of the teens who take the course, loved it! Where else can a
new driver get trained by professional drivers, in a fun environment and get to
put a car in a skid without their parent screaming at them? My older son wants
to repeat the course when his brother takes it next spring.
If
Drivers Edge comes to
your area, I highly recommend it! It is a great program.
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I think teenagerss can really benefit from classes and the info. Great info for the public...they will be appreciative!