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August 18, 2022

Tabletop Simulator Activity

The Tabletop Simulator is available for schools, in limited areas, to borrow. The simulator offers multiple modules to complete, covering all risks a new driver will encounter. The user can set up a unique User ID and go through all modules, or use one User ID and focus on one risk.

Article by Andrea Chacon / Activity Categories, Big Rig Activity, Distraction Activity, Hands-On Activities, Impaired Activity, Nighttime and Drowsy Driving Activity, Ped and Bike Activity, Seat Belt Activity, Speeding Activity Leave a Comment

August 16, 2022

Tablet Activities

The tablets contain multiple videos and one interactive game which students can complete on their own. Videos cover: passing large trucks and buses safely, stopping distances of large trucks and buses, and turning radius of trucks and buses. The interactive games have several sections and challenges. The student must answer questions correctly to get a full code to successfully complete the game.

Article by Andrea Chacon / Activity Categories, Big Rig Activity, Hands-On Activities, Ped and Bike Activity, Rail Activity Leave a Comment

August 8, 2022

Driving Simulator Activity

The DWI Simulator is available for schools to borrow. Its primary focus is on impaired driving and can simulate what driving with a .17 BAC would look like. In addition to a focus on impaired driving, the simulator could also focus on the dangers of distractions (by having the driver text while driving or answer questions), nighttime driving, speeding, and focus on looking out for pedestrians and bicyclists.

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August 3, 2022

TDS Risk Flash Cards

Flash cards are an easy messaging tool to help spread the safe driving message at your school.     Items Needed Flashcards from your resource kits: All-Risk DrugKit Zero Tolerance/Impaired Rail […]

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April 15, 2022

Kahoot! Challenge Central

Using Kahoot, a game-based learning application, your TDS team will promote an online trivia challenge to be completed by students. Our program has many different Kahoot! challenges to choose from that focus on each of the safe driving risks. Our Take 5 Kahoot! challenges consist of 5 questions, while our other challenges go more in-depth.

Article by Andrea Chacon / Activity Categories, Big Rig Activity, Distraction Activity, Impaired Activity, Nighttime and Drowsy Driving Activity, Online Activity, Ped and Bike Activity, Rail Activity, Seat Belt Activity, Social Distancing Activity, Speeding Activity / all risk, Big Rig, bike safety, distractions, impaired, kahoot, nighttime, pedestrian, seat belt, speeding Leave a Comment

February 1, 2022

New Member Recruitment

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Article by Stacey Tisdale / Activity Categories, Big Rig Activity, Distraction Activity, Impaired Activity, Nighttime and Drowsy Driving Activity, Ped and Bike Activity, Rail Activity, Seat Belt Activity, Social Distancing Activity, Speeding Activity

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Drive bright at night

Drive Bright at Night Neon Dress Up Day

Dress up for nighttime driving awareness by wearing neon colors to school.

Seat Belt Relay activity

Seat Belt Relay

A fast-paced game to show how easy it is to buckle up.

Are you scared of the dark

Are You Scared of the Dark Games

This fun cup-stacking activity can be used to bring awareness to impaired driving and help you start a conversation with your peers about the negative effects impairment has on a person’s ability to complete simple tasks and how teens can speak up for their safety.

Commit-mint Cards

TDS student leader(s) will hand out Commit-Mints safety cards saying “Thanks for your commit-mint to always buckle up.”

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