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March 25, 2025

April Contest for App Users

Our app contest is going on now!

April is distracted driving awareness month, and to honor that Teens in the Driver Seat is offering special rewards this month for our safest young drivers. You must be 16-25 […]

Article by Gabriella Medina / News / distracted driving, YDS App Leave a Comment

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 – Distracted Driving Summary of Results 2023-2024

Dot plot showing a decrease in distracted driving observations

During the 2023-2024 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 […]

Article by Andrea Chacon / News, Uncategorized / activities, distracted driving, zero hero, zero hero distractions, zero hero results Leave a Comment

August 13, 2024

Recall the Road Memory Challenge

Recall the road memory challenge activity

This activity will show the effect of distractions on your ability to pay attention and focus.

Article by Andrea Chacon / Activity Categories, Distraction Activity, Junior High Activities / distracted driving, distractions, memory challenge

August 15, 2023

Open House 4: Distractions and Conquering Zero Hero

Join us virtually to learn more about our distractions risk unit, and how to conduct the Zero Hero – Distracted Driving activity! Details: October 10, 2023 1:00pm CT Zoom Link […]

Article by Andrea Chacon / distracted driving, events, open house, zero hero

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 […]

Article by Andrea Chacon / News, Uncategorized / activities, distracted driving, zero hero, zero hero distractions, zero hero results Leave a Comment

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More Ways for Teens to Be Involved

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