Allstate and IFCK Rochester Smart Teen Driving Program
Injury Free Coalition for Kids of Rochester
The smart teen driving program continues to provide opportunities for teens to participate and help get a safe driving message out; it also offers parents, health professionals, educators, government officials the chance to learn more about what they can do to help.Past and current opportunities for teens include:
Teen Advisory Board: In 2008, our teen advisory board had the opportunity to sit on a “teen think-tank” of sorts. They created a facebook group TEAM Awesome (team stands for Texting Endangers All Motorists) which everyone is welcome to join. They also helped design a window cling for their peers to be distributed throughout the county at places where teens meet. If you would like a window cling, please contact Karen Knauf by email at karen_knauf@urmc.rochester.edu
Smart Teen Driving Window Cling
We are currently looking for more teens to sit on another advisory board. For information regarding the advisory board click here:
Current Teen Advisory Board Application
Drive for Life: This 2 hour trauma workshop is held several times throughout the year. It gives teens a glimpse into what happens after a motor vehicle crash from a medical standpoint, beginning with a detailed crash simulation then a 911 call, to the trauma unit, to hospitalization and finally rehabilitation. The first workshop was held in November 2008 and was very successful with positive reviews.
Rides for Life: Rides for Life is a drive in style car show that will include a teen drive-in style event that’s part of the car-show (teens can bring their own wheels and show them off) and part safety fair (with stations featuring simulated roll-overs, impaired driving demonstrations, driving simulator and hazard obstacle courses). The 2009 event will be held at Rochester’s Public Market on Sunday, September 6th beginning at 2:00 PM.
Teen/Parent Driving Contract: A driving contract is now available at all the Monroe County Department of Motor Vehicle Offices for parents and teens to review. It is also included in a teen packet that is distributed to all new teen drivers. This contract will help start the conversation as to how to be a smart driver.
You can also print a copy by clicking on this link:
Poster contest:
Kelley, a senior at Aquinas Institute, created the winning poster design for the smart teen driving poster contest. Her creation has been printed and is available for distribution.
Contact Information
For more information on these events, contact Karen Knauf at Karen_Knauf@URMC.Rochester.edu.