Summer Driving Camp for Teens: More than 1,500 Teens to Learn Key Safe Driving Skills at Free Camps in 6 States
July 06 2015 - 10:25AM
Business Wire
- From July through early August, summer
camps featuring free advanced hands-on driver training to be held
in North Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa, Wisconsin, South Dakota and
Wyoming
- Ford Driving Skills for Life summer
tour being held at a time of year when teens run a higher risk of
driving accidents as they travel for jobs and other activities
- Summer camp to focus on hands-on
vehicle handling, hazard recognition, speed management, space
management and distracted and impaired driving
School may be out, but safe driving is still in session. This
summer, more than 1,500 teens will attend freecamps across six
states where they will learn important safe driving tips that are
not always taught in driver’s education, such as how to handle a
vehicle on slippery pavement or react to a deer or other animal in
their path.
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More than 1,500 teens across six states
will receive hands-on training at the Ford Driving Skills For Life
summer camps. (Photo: Business Wire)
Teens attending the Ford Driving Skills for Life (DSFL) hands-on
camps will also learn the dangers of impaired driving through the
use of a special suit and goggles that mimic how being under the
influence of alcohol or drugs slows movements, reduces coordination
and blurs vision.
This first-ever Ford DSFL summer tour for teens – as well as
their parents – begins July 7 in Fargo, North Dakota. Through July
and August the tour will also visit Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota,
Wisconsin and Wyoming.
“Our program is focused on providing young and inexperienced
drivers with the training and tools they need to stay safe behind
the wheel,” said Jim Graham, manager, Ford Driving Skills for Life.
“We are excited to bring this program to these states for the first
time as we look to provide an extra step in the learning process
for new drivers.”
In partnership with the Governors Highway Safety Association
(GHSA), the summer camps are being held at a time of year when
teens run a higher risk of driving accidents as they travel for
jobs and other activities.
“Summer is an especially risky time for teen drivers,” said
Jonathan Adkins, GHSA executive director. “More teen
driving-related deaths tend to occur in June, July and August than
any other month. So it’s particularly timely that Ford Driving
Skills for Life is taking its show on the road, hitting six states
during the heart of this dangerous driving season.”
Below are additional details of the tour:
- July 7-8, Fargo, North Dakota
- July 11-12, Omaha, Nebraska
- July 15-16, Des Moines, Iowa
- July 18-19, Madison, Wisconsin
- July 25-26, Sioux Falls, South
Dakota
- Aug. 6-7, Cheyenne, Wyoming
Summer camp stops will feature four half-day sessions, with each
session covering the full DSFL curriculum of vehicle handling,
hazard recognition, speed management and space management.
Participants are asked to register for only one of the available
half-day sessions.
Impaired driving
Motor vehicle crashes continue to be the leading cause of death
among American teenagers. According to the CDC, teen drivers are
three times more likely than more experienced drivers to be in a
fatal crash, and drinking any alcohol greatly increases this risk.
Based on a 2012 study by the CDC, the six states participating in
the summer tour ranked among the highest percentage of high school
teens ages 16 years or older who said they drink and drive.
To address these startling statistics, the Ford DSFL summer
camps feature expanded discussion about impaired driving through
the use of the special impaired driving suit and goggles.
Parent participation
Parents are encouraged to participate with their teens at the
summer camps because of the significant role they play in shaping
their children’s driving habits. The curriculum is relevant to new
and experienced drivers alike, offering hands-on ride-and-drive
courses and classroom material focused on vehicle handling, hazard
recognition, speed management and space management.
Ford DSFL was established in 2003 by Ford Motor Company Fund,
GHSA and a panel of safety experts with the mission of teaching
newly licensed drivers the necessary skills for safer driving, and
the importance of making good decisions while on the road. By the
end of 2015, DSFL will have conducted hands-on training in all 50
states since the program first began.
For the full DSFL summer tour schedule and to register, please
visit www.drivingskillsforlife.com.
Registration is limited and signed consent forms are required along
with a valid driver’s license or permit.
About Ford Motor Company Fund and Community Services
Ford Motor Company Fund and Community Services is committed to
creating opportunities that promote corporate citizenship,
philanthropy, volunteerism and cultural diversity for those who
live in the communities where Ford does business. Established in
1949 and made possible by Ford Motor Company profits, Ford Motor
Company Fund supports initiatives and institutions that foster
innovative education, auto-related safety, and American heritage
and legacy. National programs include Ford Partnership for Advanced
Studies, which provides high school students with academically
rigorous 21st century learning experiences, and Driving Skills for
Life, a teen-focused auto safety initiative. The Ford Volunteer
Corps, established in 2005, continues Ford’s legacy of caring
worldwide. Through the Volunteer Corps, salaried employees, union
members, retirees and their families participate in a wide range of
volunteer projects in their communities. For more information on
programs made possible by Ford Motor Company Fund and Community
Services, visit www.drivingskillsforlife.com.
About Ford Motor Company
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Dearborn, Michigan manufactures or distributes automobiles across
six continents. With about 187,000 employees and 62 plants
worldwide, the company’s automotive brands include Ford and
Lincoln. The company provides financial services through Ford Motor
Credit Company. For more information regarding Ford and its
products worldwide, please visit www.corporate.ford.com.
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