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April 21, 2022

Bike Safety Month Social Media Contest

May is officially Bike Safety Month, and we have a social media contest just for the occasion! Your task is to create chalk art or messaging on your campus that focuses on bike safety. The contest runs from May 1 through May 28. Show us your best bike safety chalk art! How to play: Create […]

Article by Andrea Chacon / Events & Contests / bike safety, contest, pedestrian, social media Leave a Comment

August 30, 2021

Big Rig Events

TDS can help with truck safety outreach at your school or community event. Take a look at the resources we can provide.

Article by Stacey Tisdale / Big Rig Activity, Events & Contests, FMCSA / Big Rig, event, resources, respect the rig

February 2, 2021

Distracted Walkers Observation – Texas Schools

Change the habit of distracted walkers with your friends and peers. Sign up using the form below, and get started with your observations! Objective: To change the habit of distracted walkers with your friends and peers. Activity Brief: Step 1: Perform field observations at your school by observing real walking behavior and counting the students […]

Article by Andrea Chacon / Events & Contests / activity ideas, distracted walkers, pedestrian safety; distractions, tds

July 25, 2018

TDS SponStar Awards

The purpose of this award is to recognize the teacher or sponsors that make a difference to teens through their work with the Teens in the Driver Seat® program. Every year we encourage teens to nominate their teacher for this award because in our experience a teachers’ support and mentorship makes for a more successful […]

Article by Gabriella Medina / Events & Contests / sponstar Leave a Comment

July 25, 2018

TDS Teen of the Month

A Teen of the Month is someone who stands out in his/her Teens in the Driver Seat® group. He/She motivates other Teens in the Driver Seat® members, and spreads the safe teen driving message whenever and however possible. We’re always accepting applications to be a teen of the month!

Article by Gabriella Medina / Events & Contests / Teen of the Month

July 25, 2018

Driving the Message Contest

Teens in the Driver Seat holds the annual Driving the Message Contest sponsored by State Farm. This year we’re accepting poster entries. The contest opens November 26, 2018 and entries are due by January 25, 2019. This is a great way to be involved in the program and show us your creative side, plus you win […]

Article by Gabriella Medina / Events & Contests / driving the message contest, DTM, poster contest, state farm

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More Ways for Teens to Be Involved

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