10.19.2009 1:33 pm
Here’s a “game” for National Teen Driver Safety Week
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
I suppose that National Teen Driver Safety Week isn’t technically a technical topic. But given that cell phones and texting represent a couple of major distractions for young drivers (as well as older ones), I can make it fit here.
According to the Governors Highway Safety Association, traffic accidents are the leading cause of death for teenagers in this country.
The group is promoting a program aimed at improving teen driving skills, fittingly called Driving Skills for Life.
Also check out this “game”, offered by the Century Council. It’s designed to test some of the same skills needed by drivers. (Ok, it’s really not a game - but it does do a passable job of making a point about the difficulty of trying to drive while distracted.)
Tim has covered a wide range of topics, including tourism, crime, aviation and gambling, since becoming a reporter in 1990. The Oklahoma native joined the Post-Dispatch in 2007 after spending nine years in Orlando. In his spare time, he's often exploring one virtual world or another. He can be reached at tbarker@post-dispatch.com. 
This California based program focuses on the danger of distracted driving amonst teen age drivers. On October 19 they release a video for classroom presentations. However, the video was done to stand on its own as well with the message being very clearly stated. To view the video, go to the website and you’ll find the New Video link. I am passionate about this messsage since it is my son’s story that is included on the Impact Teen Driver video. The pain our family has felt is something I hope to prevent other families from suffering by being involved in promoting teen age driving safety.