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August 19, 2021

Ride With Me Social Media Toolkit

Social media toolkit to encourage junior high students to talk to their parents about safe driving practices. It’s never too early to start the conversation about being a safe passenger.

Article by Christy Thomas / Activity Categories, Distraction, Impaired, Online Activity, Seat Belts, Social Distancing Activity, Social Media Kit, Speed

August 13, 2020

Large Truck and Bus Safety Toolkit

Truck and Bus GA resource kit

Supporting materials to encourage teens to practice safe walking, biking, and driving around large trucks and buses. Includes posters, animations, social media kit and trivia.

Article by Stacey Tisdale / Activity Categories, Big Rig Activity, Online Activity, Social Distancing Activity, Social Media Kit

July 21, 2020

Railroad Safety Toolkit

Supporting materials to encourage teens to practice safe walking, biking, and driving around railroads, railroad crossings, and trains. Includes activity sheets, social media kit and trivia.

Article by Stacey Tisdale / Activity Categories, Activity Sheets, Online Activity, Rail Activity, Social Distancing Activity, Social Media Kit

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Check out these new ideas

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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