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Toyota Program Helps Teens Drive Safely
Oct 22 2008 by Lori Hindman
The good people at Toyota want to help today’s teens survive their drive. The automaker offers Toyota Driving Expectations, a teen-driving program that tackles the dangers of distracted driving as well as how to handle emergency situations like panic braking.
When I was a teen (yes, I’m old and crotchety now), I liked to drive with the music loud and my car full of my friends. I thought I was immortal; now I’m just amazed that I survived. And I didn’t have half of the cool things to distract me — iPod, cell phone, etc., — that today’s teen drivers often have on hand.
Toyota has been running this teen-driving program for four years with the help of the National Safety Council. A part of what makes this program special is that it requires teens to come to the event with a parent or guardian, so that families can learn about safe driving together. Imagine being on the same page as your teenager when it comes to anything?
The other amazing part about Toyota’s teen-driving program is that it’s free. Yeah, you heard me, free, as in no charge. I guess that Toyota wants all teens to drive safely, not just the kids whose parents can afford extra lessons. “Safety is a priority for Toyota, and we are dedicated to supporting both teens and parents in developing responsible driving habits and protecting them on the road,” says Michael Rouse, Toyota’s vice president of philanthropy and community affairs. “Our goal with Toyota Driving Expectations is to prepare teens with the critical skills and knowledge to handle real-world driving situations and to give parents some guidelines to be an effective coach and mentor.”
The Toyota Driving Expectations program will be held in November in Grand Prairie, Texas. For more information, click here.
Having been an instructor for this particular teen program, it is not what it appears to be. Before signing up for this so called “driver training”, you might want to do further research!