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It's
time for a change in focus.
Introducing
Defensive Driving Course-Alive at 25, second edition. This young driver
intervention program, available in English and Spanish, zeroes in on drivers
between the ages of 16 and 24 - the group most likely to be involved in
fatal collisions. This highly interactive four-hour program teaches young
drivers how to take control of situations by taking responsibility for
their own driving behavior.
Vehicle crashes are the #1 cause of death for people between the ages
of 16 and 24. The National Safety Council, a leader in driver improvement
training for more than 40 years, developed
DDC-Alive at 25 to specifically target drivers in this age group.
- Since
1995, more than 400,000 young adults have learned life-saving defensive
driving skills through DDC-Alive at 25.
- In a recent
study by the Colorado State Patrol, 93% of DDC- Alive at 25 participants
said they would change their driving behavior afterwards.
- Courts
and schools nationwide use DDC-Alive at 25 in their graduated license
and violator programs.
This highly
interactive four-hour program encourages young drivers between the ages
of 16 and 24 to take responsibility for their driving behavior. Skill
practices and on-the-spot defensive driving techniques help change bravado
to confidence.
Our DDC-Alive at 25 instructors use personal examples and even humor to
get their point across. They use workbook exercises, interactive media
segments, group discussions, role-playing, and short lectures to help
young drivers develop convictions and strategies that will keep them safer
on the road.
DDC-Alive
at 25 teaches young adults that:
- People
in their age group are more likely to be hurt or killed in a vehicle
crash.
- Inexperience,
distractions, and peer pressure cause unique driving hazards.
- Speeding,
alcohol, and "party drugs" greatly increase their risk of
injury or death.
- As a driver
or passenger, they can greatly reduce their risk by taking control.
- Committing
to changing their driving behavior makes personal, legal and financial
sense.
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