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April 21, 2022

Bike Safety Month Social Media Contest

May is officially Bike Safety Month, and we have a social media contest just for the occasion! Your task is to create chalk art or messaging on your campus that […]

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April 15, 2022

Kahoot! Challenge Central

Using Kahoot, a game-based learning application, your TDS team will promote an online trivia challenge to be completed by students. Our program has many different Kahoot! challenges to choose from that focus on each of the safe driving risks. Our Take 5 Kahoot! challenges consist of 5 questions, while our other challenges go more in-depth.

Article by Andrea Chacon / Activity Categories, Big Rig Activity, Distraction Activity, Impaired Activity, Nighttime and Drowsy Driving Activity, Online Activity, Ped and Bike Activity, Rail Activity, Seat Belt Activity, Social Distancing Activity, Speeding Activity / all risk, Big Rig, bike safety, distractions, impaired, kahoot, nighttime, pedestrian, seat belt, speeding Leave a Comment

January 27, 2022

Pedestrian Bingo

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January 27, 2022

Pedestrian Obstacle Course

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June 15, 2021

Escape the Risk

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

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April 2, 2021

Are you Street Smart?

An interactive online game focused on how to be safe on the road, whether you’re in a car, riding a bike, or walking as a pedestrian.

Article by Andrea Chacon / Activity Categories, Online Activity, Ped and Bike Activity / bike, bike safety, game, genially, pedestrian, pedestrian safety; distractions, street smart Leave a Comment

More Ways for Teens to Be Involved

  • Teen Advisory Board
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  • You in the Driver Seat Safe Driving App
  • 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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