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September 28, 2022

Zero Hero – Distracted Driving Summary of Results 2019 – 2022

During the 2019-2020, 2020-2021, and 2021-2022 school years, Teens in the Driver Seat (TDS) supported an activity at TDS schools to decrease electronic device use among teen drivers who transport students. The activity, Zero Hero, is in its 9th year and consists of a pre-observation, three weeks of messaging, a post-observation, and a pizza party for schools that completed and returned all observation data. The activity was offered to all program schools.

In the 2019-20 school year, six high schools and junior high schools returned all pre-observation data. Three schools completed post-observation data and received a report of their results and a $100 gift card for their accomplishment. In the 2020-21 school year, eight high schools and junior high schools returned all observation data and received a report of their results and a $100 gift card for their accomplishment. Finally, in the 2021-22 school year, fifteen high schools and junior high schools returned all pre-observation data. Twelve schools completed the post-observation data and received a report of their results and a $100 gift card for their accomplishment.

High school student teams were asked to observe teen drivers and log if they were or were not visibly using an electronic device. Junior High student teams were asked to observe adult drivers and log electronic use.

Questions regarding data may be directed to Christine Yager at [email protected].

2019 – 2020 School Year Results

Pre-Counts Post-Counts % Change
All 2019 – 2020 Schools
Teen Driver Sampling 968 610
Total % of Teen Drivers NOT Using an Electronic Device 85.83% 89.33% +4.07%
 
Texas 2019 – 2020 Schools 488 470  
Total % of Teen Drivers NOT Using an Electronic Device 84.59% 86.45% +2.19%
 
Georgia 2019 – 2020 Schools 337 140  
Total % of Teen Drivers NOT Using an Electronic Device 88.41% 99.00% +11.98%

2020 – 2021 School Year Results

All 2020 – 2021 Schools

Pre-Counts Post-Counts % Change
Teen Driver Sampling 800 828
Total % of Teen Drivers NOT Using an Electronic Device 86.99% 83.85% -3.61%
First Year Schools (i.e. the first year that a school completed this activity)  
Teen Driver Sampling 125 125  
Total % of Teen Drivers NOT Using an Electronic Device 73.60% 57.60% -21.74%
 
Multi-Year Schools (the latest year that a school completed this activity)  
Teen Driver Sampling 675 703
Total % of Teen Drivers NOT Using an Electronic Device 89.47% 88.51% -1.06%

Texas 2020 – 2021 Schools

Pre-Counts Post-Counts % Change
Teen Driver Sampling 276 279
Total % of Teen Drivers NOT Using an Electronic Device 77.51% 71.73% -7.46%
First Year Schools (i.e. the first year that a school completed this activity)  
Teen Driver Sampling 125 125  
Total % of Teen Drivers NOT Using an Electronic Device 73.60% 57.60% -21.74%
 
Multi-Year Schools (the latest year that a school completed this activity)  
Teen Driver Sampling 151 154
Total % of Teen Drivers NOT Using an Electronic Device 97.00% 99.00% +3.04%

Georgia 2020 – 2021 Schools

Pre-Counts Post-Counts % Change
Teen Driver Sampling 144 140
Total % of Teen Drivers NOT Using an Electronic Device 97.00% 99.00% +2.06%

Nebraska 2020 – 2021 Schools

Pre-Counts Post-Counts % Change
Teen Driver Sampling 357 386
Total % of Teen Drivers NOT Using an Electronic Device 90.27% 86.68% -3.98%

Colorado 2020 – 2021 Schools

Pre-Counts Post-Counts % Change
Teen Driver Sampling 23 23
Total % of Teen Drivers NOT Using an Electronic Device 87.00% 91.00% +4.60%

2021 – 2022 School Year Results

All 2021 – 2022 Schools

Pre-Counts Post-Counts % Change
Teen Driver Sampling 2,289 1,873
Total % of Teen Drivers NOT Using an Electronic Device 80.65% 92.20% +14.32%
First Year Schools (i.e. the first year that a school completed this activity)  
Teen Driver Sampling 839 818  
Total % of Teen Drivers NOT Using an Electronic Device 69.46% 90.39% +30.14%
 
Multi-Year Schools (the latest year that a school completed this activity)  
Teen Driver Sampling 1,450 1,055
Total % of Teen Drivers NOT Using an Electronic Device 87.12% 93.60% +7.43%

Texas 2021 – 2022 Schools

Pre-Counts Post-Counts % Change
Teen Driver Sampling 842 874
Total % of Teen Drivers NOT Using an Electronic Device 91.23% 91.82% -0.64%
First Year Schools (i.e. the first year that a school completed this activity)  
Teen Driver Sampling 130 105  
Total % of Teen Drivers NOT Using an Electronic Device 86.55% 77.86% -10.35%
 
Multi-Year Schools (the latest year that a school completed this activity)  
Teen Driver Sampling 712 105
Total % of Teen Drivers NOT Using an Electronic Device 92.03% 93.73% +1.84%

Georgia 2021 – 2022 Schools

Pre-Counts Post-Counts % Change
Teen Driver Sampling 107 0
Total % of Teen Drivers NOT Using an Electronic Device 79%

Nebraska 2021 – 2022 Schools

Pre-Counts Post-Counts % Change
Teen Driver Sampling 753 348
Total % of Teen Drivers NOT Using an Electronic Device 87.95% 95.16% +8.20%
First Year Schools (i.e. the first year that a school completed this activity)  
Teen Driver Sampling 200 198  
Total % of Teen Drivers NOT Using an Electronic Device 97.00% 93.00% -4.12%
 
Multi-Year Schools (the latest year that a school completed this activity)  
Teen Driver Sampling 535 150
Total % of Teen Drivers NOT Using an Electronic Device 84.56% 98.00% +15.89%

Colorado 2021 – 2022 Schools

Pre-Counts Post-Counts % Change
Teen Driver Sampling 96 136
Total % of Teen Drivers NOT Using an Electronic Device 74.00% 88.00% +18.92%

Washington 2021 – 2022 Schools

Pre-Counts Post-Counts % Change
Teen Driver Sampling 36 22
Total % of Teen Drivers NOT Using an Electronic Device 83.00% 100.00% +20.48%

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