Latest Graduated driver licensing Stories
DEARBORN, Mich., June 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- With deadly traffic crashes peaking for teens during the summer months of June, July and August, AAA Michigan urges parents of teens to increase their focus on safety during the school-free months ahead. Summer is the deadliest time of year for teen drivers and passengers with seven of the top 10 deadliest days of the year occurring between the Memorial Day and Labor Day holidays, according to an analysis of crash data completed by AAA. (Logo:...
WASHINGTON, May 11, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As nations worldwide, under The United Nations umbrella, called today for urgent, sustained attention to motor vehicle safety upgrades in every country and a Decade of Action for Road Safety (2011 - 2020), Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety (Advocates) urged Congress to pass the Safe Teen and Novice Driver Uniform Protection (STANDUP) Act (H.R.1515/S.528) as a proven and effective public health and safety intervention that will prevent...
ORLANDO, Fla., May 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Allstate Chairman and CEO Tom Wilson and Administrator David Strickland of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration today joined teens, parents, law enforcement and others for an Allstate Family Driving Challenge event in Orlando, Florida. Local teens and their parents got behind the wheel on a special course to demonstrate the difficulties of driving while distracted and learned about the dangers of texting and talking while driving...
Scientists stress hazard-detection training is needed to keep teen drivers safe Philadelphia, PA (Vocus/PRWEB) April 12, 2011 A recent study by The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and State Farm Insurance Companies ® hones in on the most common errors teen drivers make that lead to a serious crash. Teen drivers are involved in fatal crashes at four times the rate of adults. The findings were published in the journal Accident Analysis and Prevention. Researchers analyzed a...
MONTVALE, N.J., March 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Mercedes-Benz USA announces today that in late 2011 it is planning to offer driver's education with the aim of teaching teenagers the skills and competencies for safe and enjoyable driving. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100901/NY58315LOGO ) At the core of Mercedes-Benz Driving Academy is an innovative driver's education approach that reflects the best teaching methods from around the world that is currently being finalized and...
DEARBORN, Mich., March 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Important new changes to Michigan's Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) program are taking effect on March 30, 2011. Under the new law -- which AAA Michigan strongly supported -- teenage drivers with a Level 2 license will have to comply with new driving restrictions. These include limits on the number of passengers in a vehicle and shorter nighttime driving hours. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110321/CL67889LOGO ) Under the new...
NORTHBROOK, Ill., March 9, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- A new survey from The Allstate Foundation uncovered a refreshing advocate for graduated driver licensing (GDL) laws - teens. The survey explored teens' opinions about licensing policies and GDL, and found that 74 percent support a comprehensive GDL law that includes an age 16 licensure start, nighttime and passenger restrictions, and cell phone and texting bans until the age of 18. The survey also found that teens recognize the risk of...
Safe Passengers Today; Good Drivers Tomorrow WASHINGTON, Dec. 14, 2010 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Safe Kids USA with the support of the General Motors Foundation is launching Countdown2Drive, a national education program that is designed to equip teens ages 13 - 14 and their parents with safe passenger and driving knowledge well before the teen is ready to drive legally. The program's goal is to help teens learn how to protect themselves in vehicles as they become more independent. "Our...
BLOOMINGTON, Ill., Oct. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- State Farm® today released an update to its Steer Clear® Mobile application, bringing the capability to Android smart phones. The Steer Clear app provides young drivers a convenient way to complete the State Farm Steer Clear discount program and encourages supervised driving practice. The app also allows teen drivers to enter their state requirements for getting their licenses and help them track their required driving time. State Farm first...
AURORA, Ill., Oct. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- AAA Chicago and the Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White empower parents to get involved with their teens' learning-to-drive process with the launch of their joint, new teen driver safety website, which can be found at IllinoisTeenDriving.com or TeenDriving.AAA.com. The interactive site helps parents and teens manage the complex coming-of-age process by providing users with specific information based on Illinois laws and where they are in the...
