Teens: P.R.I.D.E. Classes
The Coastal Health District and its partners offer parents and teens a free course to help them prepare now for a lifetime of safe driving. The program is called P.R.I.D.E. (Parents Reducing Incidents of Driver Error), and a schedule of upcoming courses is listed at the bottom of this page.
Driving is a huge responsibility, and can be especially dangerous for teenagers. Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for 15- to 20-year olds. In 2004, 3,620 drivers age 15 to 20 were killed, and an additional 303,000 injured, in motor vehicle crashes in the United States.
That's why families need to make sure they're prepared before their teens get behind the wheel. The free, two-hour course is designed to help parents and new drivers, ages 14-16, learn what they need to do during the 40 hours of supervised practice driving time. This is a program that addresses driver attitude, knowledge and behavior, rather than a technical hands-on driver training course.
Find out more by calling 912-644-5209 or visit www.ridesafegeorgia.org
Upcoming P.R.I.D.E. classes:
-June 12, 2008, 6-8 p.m.
-August 14, 2008, 6-8 p.m.
-October 16, 2008, 6-8 p.m.
All above courses will be held at the Chatham Co. UGA Cooperative Extension Bamboo Farm Annex,
#2 Cane Brake Road, Savannah, GA
You must register in advance! To register for any of these courses, call 912-644-5209, or download one of the following forms:
Click here to download and complete a Word document, which you can save and email to katerry@dhr.state.ga.us.
Or click here to download and print a PDF document, which you may fill out and fax to 912.262.2315.
Help us spread the word!
Click here for a flyer about the upcoming courses. We appreciate your help distributing or posting the flyers so we can reach even more families. Thank you!
WWW Address: http://www.gachd.org/teens/pride_classes.php