Driveithome

10/20/2023

It’s . In partnership with Honda, our National Safety Council DriveitHOME team created a free toolkit designed to help stakeholders get involved in the observance.

While it is nearing the end of the week, the materials can be used year-round and include topics like GDL, speeding and distracted driving. Visit nsc.org/NTDSW for more information.

09/28/2023

DriveitHOME recently met with over 125 driver education instructors and stakeholders at the Region 1 Illinois High School & College Driver Education Association workshop.

09/13/2023

Excited to share this year , in partnership with Honda, created a national toolkit to help stakeholders observe , Oct. 15-21.

You can sign up today for the resources and learn more at: nsc.org/NTDSW

The National Safety Council is the leading nonprofit safety advocate. We focus on eliminating the leading causes of preventable injuries and deaths.

10/21/2022

Did you know that it is ? Practicing with your teen driver is the best way to build experience and if you are not sure where to start, our weekly Pointers for Parents lessons will help. Offered in English and Spanish, new lessons are delivered directly to you each week so you can help keep your teen safe on the road. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/NSCPointersForParents.

09/24/2022

Today DriveitHOME visited the South Side of Chicago to meet with over 100 Chicago driver education teachers at the Region 1 Illinois High School & College Driver Education Association fall workshop.

07/28/2022

Our Program Manager Laura Saldivar and NSC roadway colleague Ron Kremer attended the 66th annual Adtsea conference this week in Vancouver, WA.

The pair connected with driver education instructors and stakeholders from across the country. They also distributed more than 1,500 New Driver Deal contracts for parents of new teen drivers.

05/12/2022

Last week we were honored to present and exhibit at the Illinois High School & College Driver Education Association’s 68th annual conference in Effingham, Illinois. 🚘

04/01/2022

Motor-vehicle crashes continue to be the number one cause of death for U.S. teens. Parents and caregivers can be part of the solution. Get free resources at DriveitHOME.org.

At a time when motor vehicle crashes and fatalities are surging nationwide, a recent flurry of crashes involving Massachusetts teenagers has experts fearing what the warmer months could portend.

03/23/2022

Join us March 23, from 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. (Eastern) as Board Member Michael Graham hosts an NTSB Most Wanted List Webinar on Collision-Avoidance Technologies and Teen Driver Safety. We will discuss the role of vehicle technology—specifically, collision avoidance technologies (such as AEB and collision warning)—in preventing teen driving-related crashes and fatalities.

For more information and to register, visit the event page: https://www.ntsb.gov/news/events/Pages/2022-mwl-teen-driver-safety-webinar.aspx

03/14/2022

Excited to be at the annual conference with the National Safety Council Roadway team. Come visit us at booth 512!

03/02/2022

Teen drivers already face high risks behind the wheel. Now, our roads are making the situation even riskier. Visit DriveitHOME.org for free resources to help keep them safe.

The numbers are dark and deeply concerning. NSC data show more than 46,000 people died on U.S. roads in 2021, a 9% increase from 2020. Click here to learn more: https://bit.ly/nscroadwayestimates
What can drivers do today?
• Buckle up: Since 1975, seat belts are estimated to have saved more than 374,000 lives in the USA.
• Drive distraction-free: Thousands have died in crashes involving cell phone use. Put the phones away. .
• Slow down: Speeding is a factor in more than a quarter of all traffic fatalities.
• Designate a sober driver or arrange alternate transportation.

02/21/2022

Car crashes are the leading cause of preventable death for teens, but parents and caregivers can make a difference. Visit DriveitHOME.org for free resources to help teens build experience behind the wheel.