Teens all across the country are learning to be safer drivers, thanks to Driver’s Edge, a nonprofit organization developed by professional driver Jeff Payne to address the number of youth-related automobile collisions and fatalities.
The Driver’s Edge staff of professional race car drivers and driving instructors will train teens in 15 U.S. cities as part of its annual National Tour.
Participating students in each session experience:
* Classroom and behind-the-wheel defensive driving instruction on skid control, evasive lane-change maneuvers, and anti-lock and panic-braking techniques.
* Local law enforcement sessions to demonstrate impaired driving awareness and seat belt safety.
* Proper car maintenance based on Firestone Complete Auto Care’s award-winning Car Care Academies.
* Written tests designed to measure students’ driving knowledge before and after completing the Driver’s Edge program.
For drivers unable to participate in a Driver’s Edge program, the professionals offer the following safety tips:
* Remain alert and be aware of what’s going on around you. An April 2006...