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December 13, 2023

North Texas Agencies Team Up to Target Teen Driver Safety

Teens in the Driver Seat had the amazing opportunity to collaborate with the North Tarrant Express (NTE) as they hosted three safety fairs during National Teen Driver Safety Week this […]

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November 9, 2023

Governors Highway Safety Association Calls Out Teens in the Driver Seat

GHSA Report Cover 2023

What’s driving these fatal crash declines? Graduated driving licensing, parental involvement, driver education and training, impactful peer-to-peer programs, and vehicle technology and teen-specific apps. In discussing peer-to-peer programs, authors called out the Teens in the Driver Seat program (see page 23 of the report) and the positive impact it has had.

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August 4, 2023

Teens in the Driver Seat 2022-2023 Progress Survey Results

Each year, TDS conducts a survey to evaluate TDS programming in participating schools. The survey provides great insight on safety topics that our students progress in as well as concepts […]

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July 19, 2023

Zero Hero Distracted Walking Summary of Results 2022-2023

During the 2022-2023 school year, Teens in the Driver Seat (TDS) launched the 2nd annual Zero Hero activity to decrease electronic device use among teen pedestrians. The activity consists of […]

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July 19, 2023

Zero Hero – Seat Belts Summary of Results 2022-2023

During the 2022-2023 school year, Teens in the Driver Seat (TDS) launched the 10th annual Zero Hero activity to increase seat belt use among teen drivers and passengers at TDS […]

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July 18, 2023

Zero Hero Distracted Driving Summary of Results 2022-2023

Dot plot showing decrease in phone usage

During the 2022-2023 school year, Teens in the Driver Seat (TDS) supported an activity at TDS schools to decrease electronic device use among teen drivers and adult drivers who transport […]

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