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Teens in the Driver Seat Junior High

Learn How to Speak Up For Your Safety!

Teens in the Driver Seat® – Jr. High is a program to help you be a safer car passenger and teach you what you need to know to be a safer driver – way before you start to drive. If you know more about the dangers that cause teenage drivers to crash, you can help prevent those crashes just by doing what’s safe and smart. And if you learn about what’s safe and smart now, you will already have good habits when you start to drive.

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Why is this so important?

Car crashes are a leading cause of injury and death for teens in America – even those who are not driving yet! But these are things you should know and things you can do to protect yourself. That’s what the Teens in the Driver Seat Junior High program is all about. We help you learn the facts, and you help spread the message to your family, your school, and your community, because the more we know and act, the safer we will all be.

The TDS program is available to junior high schools in Georgia, Nebraska, Texas, and Washington at no cost.

Enroll today to get your free resources!

Learn about our All-Star program where you can earn cash for doing traffic safety outreach on your campus!

Borrow resources to help with your outreach.

NEW Junior High Curriculum. Click here to learn more!

Learn more about the teen passenger risks the TDS JH program covers:

  • Distractions
  • Seat Belts
  • Impaired Driving
  • Pedestrian and Bike Safety

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More Ways for Teens to Be Involved

  • Teen Advisory Board
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  • Teen of the Month
  • Driving the Message Poster & Video Contest
  • Take the Pledge to Keep Our Drive Alive
  • Safe Driving Summit

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