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August 13, 2024

Buckle Blitz Race for Safety

This easy-to-conduct activity will bring awareness to the importance of buckling up, every ride, every time.

Article by Andrea Chacon / Activity Categories, Junior High Activities, Seat Belt Activity / seat belts

August 13, 2024

Recall the Road Memory Challenge

Recall the road memory challenge activity

This activity will show the effect of distractions on your ability to pay attention and focus.

Article by Andrea Chacon / Activity Categories, Distraction Activity, Junior High Activities / distracted driving, distractions, memory challenge

August 13, 2024

Teen Traffic Voices

TDS student leaders are encouraged to highlight the good work they are doing in their community and raise awareness for traffic safety in the media. Teen Traffic Voices is an activity that guides you to do just that – produce good public relations (PR) for your school or organization.

Article by Andrea Chacon / Activity Categories, Distraction Activity, Hands-On Activities, High School Activities, Impaired Activity, Junior High Activities, Nighttime Driving Activity, Online Activity, Ped and Bike Activity, Seat Belt Activity, Speeding Activity / all-risks, media, public relations, speak up

October 24, 2023

Seat Belt Relay

Seat Belt Relay activity

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

Article by Stacey Tisdale / High School Activities, Junior High Activities, Seat Belt Activity / relay, seat belt

September 28, 2023

Advocating for Traffic Safety

Advocating for Traffic Safety Activity

Use the data you’ve collected from other various activities, like your team’s Zero Hero or Annual Surveys, or a reputable research organization’s data and use it to come up with […]

Article by Andrea Chacon / Activity Categories, Activity Sheets, Big Rig Activity, Distraction Activity, High School Activities, Impaired Activity, Junior High Activities, Nighttime Driving Activity, Ped and Bike Activity, Seat Belt Activity, Speeding Activity / activity, peer leadership, tds Leave a Comment

September 8, 2023

Bike & Pedestrian Safety Toolkit

Supporting materials to encourage teens to practice safe walking and biking practices, along with a pre-recorded presentation (Youtube & PDF), Kahoot, and activity sheet.

Article by Stacey Tisdale / Activity Categories, Activity Sheets, High School Activities, Junior High Activities, Online Activity, Ped and Bike Activity, Social Distancing Activity / bike safety, pedestrian safety; distractions

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More Ways for Teens to Be Involved

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