Driving in the Safe Lane
The Driving in the Safe Lane program is a model of a true school-community partnership involving the Parent Center; the schools; law enforcement; government and the medical and business communities.
Goals
The goals of our program are:
• To educate parents and teens about safety measures, New York State driving laws and parental liabilities.
• To raise awareness and develop responsible driving attitudes, thereby helping to reduce the number of driving related teen injuries and fatalities in our community.
Benefits
The benefits of our program are:
• To reduce risk exposure
• To improve driving proficiency
• To enhance motivation for safe driving
• To encourage communication between parents and their teens
Overview
Facts, safety measures and recommendations
addressed by medical doctor:
• Statement of facts and statistics in relation to teen drivers
• Discussion of how to make teen a safe driver
• Explanation of neurological basis for “typical teen behaviors”
• Identify problems—inexperience/poor judgment, distractions, passengers, night driving, risky behaviors
• Suggest actions to correct problems
• Offer resource information available in print /online
NYS Driving Laws and Drinking/Driving
addressed by police officer:
• Detailed explanation of Learner’s Permit and Junior License as per DMV
• Explanation of Graduated Licensing Law for NYS including regional restrictions (pertaining to Nassau County) for Limited Use Junior License and Full Use Junior License
• Procedure to follow to switch from junior license to senior license
• Zero Tolerance LawDWI/DWAIDMV Points systemLicense suspension/revocation
• What to do when stopped by police officer
Insurance options and parental liabilities
addressed by insurance agent:
• The basics regarding liability—NYS minimums, suggested minimums, protecting assets, what is really needed
• How to insure new teen driver—Parents’ policy versus assigned risk
• When to notify insurance company of new teen driver
• Money saving tips—Deductibles, accident prevention courses, short rate, split rate options
• Insurance company points system
• What to do if involved in an accident
Personal story told by parent whose son was a teen crash fatality:
• Details of tragedy
• How tragedy impacts on family
• How tragedy could have been avoided
Book a Date at Your School
To book a date at your school:
• Call 516-771-9346
• Or fill out our online contact form
