July 12, 2020

Participate in Community Events

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Depends on involvement planned.

Spread the message to your community by participating in local parades and festivals.

Items Needed

Depends upon activity and involvement planned

Steps

Make a list of know community events, such as festivals, parades, celebrations, etc. Look at smaller community events, as well, such as Elementary School bike rodeos or local auto and motorcycle clubs.
Contact event hosts and planners to find ways your team can participate. This could be volunteering, having a booth, entering the parade, or many other things. Be open to new ideas and challenges!
If you need additional support, think about joining forces with another student organization, group, or a nearby TDS team within the same community.
Community events earn a lot of All-Star points, so make sure you take photos, post them, and complete an activity form!

Make it GREAT

If your team decides to join the parade, contact local businesses to sponsor your float or candy for parade viewers. The business may also offer your team a spot and messaging on their float.

Escape the Risk

An interactive online game focused on pedestrian and bicycling safety around large trucks and buses.

Pedestrian Obstacle Course

Show the dangers of being distracted while walking. Students go through the course with and without being distracted while timed and are evaluated by time and number of objects knocked over.

The Tabletop Simulator is available for schools, in limited areas, to borrow. The simulator offers multiple modules to complete, covering all risks a new driver will encounter. The user can set up a unique User ID and go through all modules, or use one User ID and focus on one risk.

Distract-A-Match

Distract-A-Match is available for schools to borrow. This activity helps you demonstrate a person’s susceptibility to distraction and how this could interfere with their ability to perform driving tasks and increase crash risk. Many people believe they can multitask while driving without it impacting their driving ability; this activity shows the effect of distractions in a safe and fun environment.