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 Safe to and from prom...and beyond
Teen drivers: Safe to and from prom...and beyond.
A new CDC webpage
This Centers for Disease Control and Prevention webpage includes: a
brief data summary on teen drivers' risks; state-specific information on
GDL laws; tips for parents of teen drivers; two podcasts on helping teen
drivers to stay safe; and a collection of e-cards on teen safe driving
and the prom.
This webpage presents a timely resource for the nine states that
currently have state performance measures related to teen driver safety.
CSN staff can help MCH agencies in other states develop and address
state performance measures on safe adolescent driving.
http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/duip/teen_drivers.htm
- Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
Highway Loss Data Institute
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is an independent, nonprofit, scientific and educational organization dedicated to reducing the losses deaths, injuries, and property damage from crashes on the nation's highways. The Institute is wholly supported by auto insurers.
http://www.iihs.org
- I Promise Program
Has your teenager made the safe driving promise yet? The heart of the I Promise Program is the Parent-Youth Safe Driving Contract - developed with the input of teens, parents, police, traffic safety experts and researchers.
http://www.ipromiseprogram.com
- Real information for Real Savings
This web site is a great resource on the cost of fuel.
http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/savemoney.shtml
- Teen Driver In Training
This organization is dedicated to promoting safe driving for teen drivers, since they are the most inexperienced drivers on the road.
www.driverintraining.com
- Sean Mullsteff Teen Driving Foundation
This non-profit foundation was established to promote and educate teen driving safety in Montgomery County, Maryland.
http://www.teendrivingfoundation.org
- The National Campaign to Stop Red Light Running
This campaign is dedicated to reducing the incidence of red light running in the United States and the fatalities and injuries it causes.
http://www.stopredlightrunning.com
- DRIVE SMART
This web site has employer alcohol safety information.
http://www.drivesmartva.com
- Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD)
This web site has information on victim services, public policy, programs, crash statistics, hot issues and many diverse youth programs.
http://www.madd.org
http://www.maddva.org
- Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police (VACP)
State membership organization advocating professionalism in police administration, contact details and information.
http://www.vachiefs.org
- Virginia Alcohol Safety Action Program (VASAP)
This web site has information about Alcohol Safety Action Programs.
http://www.vasap.state.va.us/programs/index.htm
- Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC)
The mission of the The ABC's education section is to promote responsible consumption and distribution by licensees of alcoholic beverages to those of age and zero tolerance for underage consumption through the use of prevention initiatives.
http://www.abc.state.va.us/education.html
- Virginia Center for School Safety
The Virginia Center for School Safety of the Department of Criminal Justice Services reflects Virginia’s commitment to providing safe and productive learning environments for all students and staff in our schools today. The VCSS is a resource and training center for information and research about national and statewide school safety efforts and initiatives.
http://www.dcjs.virginia.gov/vcss/index.cfm
- Virginia Department of Education (VDOE)
http://www.pen.k12.va.us
- Virginia Department of Health (VDH)
Center for Injury and Violence Prevention.
http://www.vahealth.org/civp
- Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)
The DMV web site has a comprehensive review of traffic safety information and links to other traffic safety sites.
http://www.dmvnow.com
- Virginia Sheriffs' Association (VSA)
This web site has a listing of all Virginia sheriff's offices and links to other agencies.
http://www.virginiasheriffs.org
- Virginia State Police (VSP)
The State Police web site has information on vehicle safety, state laws, criminal investigations and more.
http://www.vsp.state.va.us
- Anheuser-Busch
Anheuser-Busch's programs to prevent alcohol abuse and drunk driving.
http://www.beresponsible.com
- Crash Prevention
Partners for Safe Driving: This web site is dedicated to changing the driving culture of America through education, research, and grassroots activism.
http://www.crashprevention.org
- Virginia Association for Driver Education and Traffic Safety (VADETS)
This web site is the statewide association for the improvement of driver education and traffic safety.
http://adtsea.iup.edu/vadets
- Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT)
The Virginia Department of Transportation Web site is a great source for travelers, contractors, citizens, transportation planners or jobseekers. Whether you want to know what's happening on the road, where a road leads or how a road gets built, you can find out here. www.virginiadot.org
- Virginia's Parent/Teen 40 Hour Driving Guide
This Web site is a guide for parents with teens who are learning how to drive.
http://www.pen.k12.va.us/VDOE/Instruction/PE/40hour.pdf
- National Employers for Traffic Safety (NETS)
The Network of Employers for Traffic Safety (NETS) is the only organization dedicated exclusively to traffic safety in the workplace. NETS is a public/private partnership that engages employers of all sizes and industry-types in seeking, developing, and expanding best practices in traffic safety.
http://www.trafficsafety.org/
- National Organization Youth Safety (NOYS)
NOYS' mission is to marshal resources that save lives, prevent injuries and promote safe and healthy lifestyles among youth.
http://www.noys.org/
- AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety
The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety is dedicated to saving lives and reducing injuries on the roads. It is a not-for-profit, publicly-supported charitable educational and research organization.
http://www.aaafts.org
- Association for the Advancement of Automotive Medicine
The Association for the Advancement of Automotive Medicine (AAAM) is a professional multidisciplinary organization dedicated entirely to motor vehicle crash injury prevention and control.
http://www.carcrash.org
- Buckle Up America
Buckle Up America is a national campaign to increase the proper use of safety belts and child safety seats-changes that will save lives and prevent injuries.
http://www.buckleupamerica.org
- Drive Home Safe
This website has information, solutions, instruction, statistics and resources on everything about safe teen driving.
http://www.drivehomesafe.com
- Drivers.Com
http://drivers.com
- Driving: Laws for all 50 States
This Web site provides you with the information you need to know about the driving law for any state in which you may be planning to drive.
http://www.statedrivinglaw.com
- Driving Tips
http://www.carfax.com/teen
- Ford Motor Company: "Driving Skills For Life"
http://www.drivingskillsforlife.com/
- Highway Loss Data Institute
The Highway Loss Data Institute is affliated with The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and gathers, processes, and publishes data on the ways in which insurance losses vary among different kinds of vehicles.
http://www.carsafety.org
- Highway Safety Research Center
http://www.hsrc.unc.edu
- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
http://www.nhtsa.gov
- National Student Safety Program
The mission of the NSSP is to encourage and assist students as they initiate and implement safety activities within their respective schools and communities.
http://adtsea.iup.edu/nssp/
- Parents Against Speeding Teens
PAST is a non-profit organization that began in August of 1996. We are devoted to the education and awareness of teen drivers.
http://www.pastnh.org
- Rehabilitative Specialists, Association of Drivers (ADRS)
The Association for Driver Rehabilitation Specialists was established in 1977 to support professionals working in the field of driver education / driver training and transportation equipment modifications for persons with disabilities through education and information dissemination.
http://www.driver-ed.org
- Road Ready Teens
Road Ready Teens provides parents of teenagers learning to drive - or those who've just begun to drive - with tips and tools to ease their teens into driving.
http://www.roadreadyteens.org
- Adventures in Driving
Designed to help teenagers transition from passengers to safe drivers, the guide is aimed at reducing the high accident and fatality rate in this age group.
http://www.virginiadot.org/programs/aidInfo.asp
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