Motor vehicle crashes continue to be the leading cause of death for persons 15-24 years of age. In an effort to change the driving behavior, thereby reducing the risks associated with young drivers, the National Safety Council developed Alive at 25. This program zeros in on these drivers. Alive at 25 is a highly interactive four-hour program which teaches young drivers how to take control of situations by taking responsibility for their own driving behavior. The National Safety Council, a leader in driver improvement training for more than 40 years, developed Alive at 25 to specifically target drivers in this age group.
As part of efforts in Southern Maryland, Long and Foster of California, Maryland is hosting an Alive at 25 class on Saturday, April 12th beginning at 8 a.m. Registration is limited to 20 students and recent classes in Calvert County have sold out well in advance. There is a $50 registration fee. Call 301-862-3000 to pre-register.
Since 1995, more than 400,000 young adults have learned life-saving defensive driving skills through Alive at 25. In a recent study by the Colorado State Patrol, 93% of Alive at 25 participants said they would change their driving behavior afterwards. Courts and schools nationwide, including Calvert County Courts in Maryland, utilize 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 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.
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.
For more information on young driver safety programs, please contact Ms. Jacqueline M. Beckman at 301-475-4200 ext. 1850 or email jackie.beckman(at)co.saint-marys.md.us. Be sure to register with Long and Foster by calling 301-862-3000.
As part of efforts in Southern Maryland, Long and Foster of California, Maryland is hosting an Alive at 25 class on Saturday, April 12th beginning at 8 a.m. Registration is limited to 20 students and recent classes in Calvert County have sold out well in advance. There is a $50 registration fee. Call 301-862-3000 to pre-register.
Since 1995, more than 400,000 young adults have learned life-saving defensive driving skills through Alive at 25. In a recent study by the Colorado State Patrol, 93% of Alive at 25 participants said they would change their driving behavior afterwards. Courts and schools nationwide, including Calvert County Courts in Maryland, utilize 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 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.
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.
For more information on young driver safety programs, please contact Ms. Jacqueline M. Beckman at 301-475-4200 ext. 1850 or email jackie.beckman(at)co.saint-marys.md.us. Be sure to register with Long and Foster by calling 301-862-3000.
