Reasons Your Teen Should Take Safe America's Driver Education Classes

The Safe America Foundation offers an exceptional Driver Education program for Teens looking to receive their license. The program includes 30 hours of Classroom lecture, 6 hours of behind the wheel training, the four hour Alcohol and Drug Awareness Program (ADAP) and hands on training in car maintenance. Unlike other Driving Schools, Safe America provides driving simulators – available only at the Sandy Plains location – that offer teens a glimpse of what it’s like to drive in adverse weather conditions, night-time driving, and in risky situations. As a non-profit foundation, Safe America partners with law enforcement agencies to provide speakers who are DUI/manslaughter offenders and who share their story with teens, so that they may think twice before making destructive decisions while behind the wheel. Here are some of the things the teens are saying about Safe America’s Driver Education classes:

“I had no idea how much responsibility you take when you get behind the wheel. After this course, I now know the danger I am to other drivers and what they are to me. I must be on the top of my game every second I am behind the wheel. Thanks Larry!”

“I’ll never forget the DUI speaker’s story and how one day can change your life.”

“I learned that some of the habits that even my parents practice are not safe.”

“One thing I’ll remember is when the DUI speaker came in and told us his life story and how he was convicted for DUI and man slaughter. He really opened my eyes.”

“This class really helps you to understand certain laws and other ideas. At Safe America, the simulators and videos help reinforce these ideas.”

“I will now try to be safer when I drive, because I learned all of the important techniques on how to be safe. I will focus more and always be aware of my surroundings as well as be smart while I drive by making good decisions.”

“I would tell my friends and family that this class lowers the cost of your insurance, prepares you to drive, and most importantly, makes you a better driver.”

“There are many things learned in driver’s education that wouldn’t be learned from driving experience alone, especially the more grim side of driving.”

“The things I’ll remember from this class are the simulators and the DUI speaker.”

For more information on our classes, visit us online at http://www.drivers.safeamerica.org

Safe Teen 100 featured at Allan Vigil on Saturday 11/20

Safe America’s visit to Allan Vigil on November 20^th, 2010 was a success, having many teens show up to compete for the Safe Teen 100 braking contest!! Teens were able to test their driving abilities on the driving simulators and learned the effects drinking can have on a driver.

Sponsored by Allan Vigil Ford, The Allstate Foundation, Montlick & Associates and Pepsi, teens were able to test their braking skills and compete in Safe America’s Safe Teen 100 competition! The teens with the fastest break times will be eligible to compete to win a new Ford Focus this upcoming spring! This week, we had two winners: Nikki and Khayla!!

Also present at the event was WSB Radio’s Captain Herb and Clayton County Commissioner Eldrin Bell. For more information on our upcoming events or for information on how your teen can compete to win a new Ford Focus, contact Mary Lou at Marylou.pagano@safeamerica.org or (770)973-7233.

Remember, Exit 2 Text it. Pull over.. Don’t text and drive!!!

Join Safe America at Allan Vigil Ford 11/20/2010

Date: Saturday, November 20th, 2010
Time: 11AM - 3PM

Test your driving skills on Safe America's Driving Simulators and you could be ELIGIBLE to  WIN a Ford Focus!!!

Safe Teen 100 Allan Vigil Ford Car Giveaway Contest: Students will compete to have the fastest brake time with Safe America’s driving simulators. The student with the best time will win prizes that vary by sponsors.  All of the winners will then compete in a drive off at the Atlanta Motor Speedway, and the overall winner will win a 2011 Ford Focus donated by Allan Vigil!!

For more information, call us at (770)973-7233 or visit our website at http://drivers.safeamerica.org

Walton High School 10/15/10 Assembly

The Safe America Foundation held two Safe Teen Driving assemblies at Walton High School in Marietta, Georgia on Friday, October 15, 2010. The teens were grouped by grade, with one assembly for the freshmen and sophomores and the second one for the juniors and seniors. Speakers included the survivor of a motor vehicle crash  that killed 3 teenage girls, a Cobb County police officer that routinely deals with the aftermath of crashes and a DUI offender. The message was given on Walton’s Homecoming Day to raise awareness of the dangers of drinking and driving, texting while driving, speeding and other behaviors that are linked to teen crashes and fatalities. The teens were encouraged to think about their choices as drivers and passengers, while celebrating their Homecoming Game.

Etowah High School Braking Contest Winner

Safe America’s ‘Safe Teen 100’ program – a year-long initiative to increase driving skills by rewarding good drivers – continued its contest at the Etowah v. Woodstock football game on October 22, 2010. During the nail-biting game, Etowah and Woodstock students were able to compete in the ‘Safe Teen 100’ braking contest with a chance to be in the running for a 2011 Ford Focus!!

Thanks to Montlick & Associates, Brandyn won a $100 gift certificate and will be able to compete with other students next spring to win a car from Allan Vigil Ford.

The SafeTeen 100 contest is a new feature of the SafeTeen Georgia program, a year-long campaign to increase driver education participation in Georgia high schools. Students who take a Safe America driver education course are ‘pre-qualified’ and can compete for a chance to win a 2011 Ford Focus. For more details, contact Mary Lou Pagano at (770)-973-7233.

Lovett High School Braking Contest Winner

Safe America’s ‘SafeTeen 100’ program – a year-long inititative to increase driving skills by rewarding good drivers – kicked off this past week at Lovett High School . Thanks to Montlick & Associates, Ben was recognized as our ‘top driver’ of the week! In addition to winning a $100 gift certificate courtesy of Montlick, Ben will be able to compete with other students next spring to win a car from Allan Vigil Ford.

The SafeTeen 100 contest is a new feature of the SafeTeen Georgia program, a year-long campaign to increase driver education participation in Georgia high schools. Students who take a Safe America driver education course are ‘pre-qualified’ and can compete for a chance to win a 2011 Ford Focus. For more details, contact Jack Wachtel or Mary Lou Pagano at (770)-973-7233.

Next Up: the SafeTeen 100 Program will continue local events next week at Lassiter High School on Friday night, October 1. To learn more about the event or to schedule another ‘braking contest,’ contact Risa Mendelson at risa.mendelson@safeamerica.org.

Safe Teen 100

“Safe America Driving School Registrar Marcia Sasser and Executive Office Manager Joe Caprara stand proudly beside a new 2011 Ford Focus that will be won during this school year by a Georgia teen who completes Safe America driver’s education successfully AND is the ‘top’ student in a ‘SafeTeen 100’ braking and driving competition. The car was on display recently before 50,000 who attended the FISH ‘Celebrate Freedom’ event in suburban Atlanta Labor Day Weekend. To learn more about how students can compete to be in the SafeTeen 100, contact Mary Lou Pagano at marylou.pagano@safeamerica.org or call (770)-973-SAFE.