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TRAFFIC SAFETY
Resolve to Get Your Teen Road Ready
Is your New Year’s Resolution to make sure your
teen is prepared to get behind the wheel? If you
consider the startling crash statistics for teens,
it should be. That’s because that while teens comprise
less than 7 percent of the driving population, they
account for approximately 13 percent of drivers involved
in all deadly crashes. In fact, 16-year-old drivers
have higher crash rates than drivers of any other
age.
Dare to Prepare, a pre-permit workshop for parents
and teens, provides parents and teens with the critical
information they need to know before teens take the
wheel. This free 90-minute course will cover:
- State and national statistics on teen driving
- Requirements for obtaining a permit and driver’s
license, including information on the new Graduated
Driver’s License law.
- Your role and responsibilities as a parent, with
sample parent-teen contracts and driving logs
- Practical tips on teaching teens to drive and
what to look for in a driving school
- Resources and programs that can help
Dare to Prepare
AAA Phoenix
3144 N. 7th Ave., Phoenix
January 17, 6:30 to 8 p.m.
January 30, 6:30 to 8 p.m.
February 21, 6:30 to 8 p.m.
March 4, 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Joel Valdez Library
101 N. Stone Ave., Tucson
January 22, 6 to 7:30 p.m.
This program is free for AAA members. Spaces are
limited. To register, call 602-241-2945 or teiden@arizona.aaa.com.
Convenient Courses Help Seniors Sharpen Driving
Skills
Senior drivers can now evaluate and improve their
driving skills in the privacy of their home or through
third-party instruction. The following three programs
are currently offered or approved by AAA Arizona
to assist mature drivers stay on the road safer,
longer.
At home – Roadwise Review
This CD-ROM program measures eight physical and mental
abilities shown to be the strongest predictors of
crash risk among older drivers, and provides feedback
to guide the user’s decision about their ability
to drive safely. Use this program from the comfort
of your home. AAA members can purchase this program
by sending a check for $8.50 to:
AAA Arizona Public Affairs Dept.
Roadwise Review
3144 N. 7th Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85013
Be sure to include the address where you’d like the
CD to be sent.
Online – I Drive Safely Mature Driver Course
Designed for motorists 55 years of age and older,
this program helps drivers combine their years of
driving experience with new tools and techniques
that can lower their risk of collision. AAA members
receive a 20 percent discount off the course fee.
To register, go to www.AAAAZ.com/news/drivertraining.htm and
click on Mature Driver Course.
Private Instruction – Driving MBA
This AAA Approved Driving School offers novice training,
as well as a Mature Driver Assessment Training Program.
This course evaluates reaction time, visual acuity,
peripheral vision and motion capabilities through
a two-hour driving test. AAA members receive
a five percent discount. Contact Driving MBA at
480-948-1648 or at drivingmba.com.
To learn more about these programs,
visit www.AAAAZ.com/news/drivertraining.htm
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