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Alive @ 25

 
     Introducing Defensive Driving Course-Alive at 25, second edition. This young driver intervention program, available in English and Spanish, zeroes in on drivers between the ages of 14 and 24 - the group most likely to be involved in fatal collisions. This highly interactive four-hour program teaches young drivers how to take control of situations by taking responsibility for their own driving behavior.
 
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     Vehicle crashes are the #1 cause of death for people between the ages of 14 and 24. The National Safety Council, a leader in driver improvement training for more than 40 years, developed DDC-Alive at 25 to specifically target drivers in this age group.

*  Since 1995, more than 400,000 young adults have learned life-saving defensive driving skills through DDC-Alive at 25.

*  In a recent study by the Colorado State Patrol, 93% of DDC- Alive at 25 participants said they would change their driving behavior afterwards.

*  Courts and schools nationwide use DDC-Alive at 25 in their graduated license and violator programs.

       This highly interactive four-hour program encourages young drivers between the ages of 14 and 24 to take responsibility for their driving behavior. Skill practices and on-the-spot defensive driving techniques help change bravado to confidence.

     Our DDC-Alive at 25 instructors use personal examples and even humor to get their point across. They use workbook exercises, interactive media segments, group discussions, role-playing, and short lectures to help young drivers develop convictions and strategies that will keep them safer on the road.
   
  DDC-Alive at 25 teaches young adults that:
   
  *  People in their age group are more likely to be hurt or killed in a vehicle crash.

*  Inexperience, distractions, and peer pressure cause unique driving hazards.

*  Speeding, alcohol, and "party drugs" greatly increase their risk of injury or death.

*  As a driver or passenger, they can greatly reduce their risk by taking control.

*  Committing to changing their driving behavior makes personal, legal and financial sense.
   
  For more information contact Terry Weaver at 701-223-6372 or 800-932-8890 or by email at terryw@ndsc.org.
Alive at 25 Stories
Alive @ 25 Stories

A Story of Safety

 Seatbelt Saves Her Life
  Reprinted from the Glen Ullin Times, with permission

Kylee by car

On July 21, 2005, at 7:13 am, a young lady was traveling east on I-94 heading to Bismarck to pick up her nephew for the weekend. Her name is Kylee Bittner and she wants to let everyone know her story and how a simple thing like buckling her seatbelt saved her life... [Read More]

 ND Teen Drivers Website
Teen Driving Website
 
This website is part of the North Dakota Department of Transportation's efforts to reduce teen driver crashes.
 
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