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September 27, 2024

Focus Factor

This activity can be used to learn about the dangers of distracted driving and how you can speak up as a passenger. This activity can be completed individually or as a team and is a quick and easy activity that requires minimal materials.

Article by Stacey Tisdale / Activity Categories, Activity Sheets, Distraction Activity, Junior High Activities / activity, distracted driving

September 4, 2024

Zero Hero – Seat Belts Summary of Results 2023-2024

Dot plot showing the results of seat belt observations

During the 2023-2024 school year, Teens in the Driver Seat (TDS) launched the 11th annual Zero Hero activity to increase seat belt use among teen drivers and passengers at TDS […]

Article by Andrea Chacon / News, Uncategorized / activity, seat belt safety, zero hero, zero hero results, zero hero seat belts Leave a Comment

September 28, 2023

Advocating for Traffic Safety

Advocating for Traffic Safety Activity

Use the data you’ve collected from other various activities, like your team’s Zero Hero or Annual Surveys, or a reputable research organization’s data and use it to come up with […]

Article by Andrea Chacon / Activity Categories, Activity Sheets, Big Rig Activity, Distraction Activity, High School Activities, Impaired Activity, Junior High Activities, Nighttime Driving Activity, Ped and Bike Activity, Seat Belt Activity, Speeding Activity / activity, peer leadership, tds Leave a Comment

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 […]

Article by Andrea Chacon / News, Uncategorized / activity, seat belt safety, zero hero, zero hero results, zero hero seat belts Leave a Comment

January 27, 2022

Street Smarts Pedestrian Bingo

Educate students on the dangers of walking distracted, safe bicycle practices, and help increase awareness.

Article by Andrea Chacon / Activity Categories, Activity Sheets, High School Activities, Junior High Activities, Ped and Bike Activity / activity, bike, bingo, pedestrian Leave a Comment

January 27, 2022

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.

Article by Andrea Chacon / Activity Categories, Activity Sheets, Distraction Activity, High School Activities, Junior High Activities, Ped and Bike Activity / activity, obstacle course, pedestrian Leave a Comment

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