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Crash Course Changing the course of how students drive

Crash Course Changing the course of how students drive. Braelyn Deem. Arive Alive- Don't Text and Drive. Texting while driving is 6x more likely to cause an accident than driving drunk. Nearly 330,000 injuries occur each year from accidents caused by texting while driving.

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Crash Course Changing the course of how students drive

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  1. Crash Course Changing the course of how students drive Braelyn Deem

  2. Arive Alive- Don't Text and Drive • Texting while driving is 6x more likely to cause an accident than driving drunk. • Nearly 330,000 injuries occur each year from accidents caused by texting while driving. • 11 teens die every day as a result of texting while driving.

  3. You did what? • I partnered with AAA and Phoenix Children's to create: • Steer Factor, a free drivers ed course • Raise awareness of the dangers of texting and driving • Encourage students to be safe while driving and also to wear their seatbelts

  4. The recruiting/ Interview Process • I had to find people to take a survey about driving • recruited 3-7 people per grade level. Scheduled interviews and times • All who participated received a $25 visa When the library says no food and drink… pizza and soda applies :(

  5. Key Findings from Focus Groups • 19 percent of teens reported driving at least once a week without a permit or license. • 22 percent of teen drivers between ages 14-16 report using a cell phone or texting while driving. That number nearly tripled to 64 percent for drivers age 17 and older. • 69 percent of teen drivers reported driving with more than one passenger. • 25 percent of teens reported that they or their passengers do not always buckle up when riding in a car.

  6. Steer Factor • We compiled information from focus groups to create steer factor • Steer Factor is a community-based program that teaches safe driving practices by exploring risks, peer pressure and consequences to better prepare teens to get their learner's permits. • After school class, 1 Semester long • This class counts as a driver's ED class... which Insurance companies offer discounts for

  7. Development of the class • Compiled findings from focus groups to develop steer factor- a free drivers ed class offered to students

  8. Another class • Steer factor is offered twice a year!! • Ideal for students • Means more recruiting and advertising

  9. Difficulties • Cusd does not allow advertisers on campus (such as AAA and Phoenix Children’s) • Recruiting students to participate in steer factor was difficult as class info came out a few days before break and classes started 1 week after break • Also...Blanca had a baby….(cough cough Davis)

  10. Pledge not to text and drive • I sat at lunches informing students of the alarming dangers of texting and driving! • Many students willingly signed the pledge to not text and drive!

  11. Buckle Up Basha • Competition between Basha, Mesquite, and Dobson High school • I encouraged students to wear their seatbelts by making posters and putting information in the school announcements • Random observation checks are performed by AAA representatives as students pull in and out of student parking lot

  12. Impact on BHS -Students are more confident to take their learners permit test -Students are aware of the dangers of texting & driving -Many of Basha students pledged to not text and drive = safer roads -Basha Buckles up!

  13. Impact on community • If we have Safer teen drivers then we’ll have safer roads • If safe driving habits developed now then we’ll have safer roads in the future

  14. BHS Mission Statement • helped better BHS by helping students learn more about safe driving • Helped save lives. No texting while driving means less of a chance of getting in an accident \

  15. Pictures of Artifacts

  16. Works Cited PhxChildrensHospital. "Steer Factor - Teen Driving Safety and Monte's Story." YouTube. YouTube, 11 Jan. 2016. Web. 03 Apr. 2016. Robert T. "Texting and Driving." N.p., n.d. Web. 1 Apr. 2016. "Texting and Driving Statistics - Distracted Driving Drives Up Risk." Edgarsnyder.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 03 Apr. 2016. "TEXTING WHILE DRIVING IS JUST AS RECKLESS." Phoenix Children's. N.p., n.d. Web. 03 Apr. 2016.

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