Year Long Story Ideas
SPEEDING: Why do some kids think it's "normal" and why it's so deadly. Poll your fellow students and get to the truth.
PEER INFLUENCE: Ask around and find out what influences your peers behind the wheel. You may be surprised by what you learn. Solicit suggestions for talking to your friends about smart driving.
CRASH TIPS: How to handle a car crash – the do's and don'ts.
GIRLS VS. GUYS: Get the conversation started with a comparison of driving habits. Who are better drivers, guys or girls? Poll your school and share the results.
WHAT IF?: Explain what happens to your future (financially and personally) if you are the cause of a crash.
GETTING YOUR LICENSE: How to prepare for the road test and everything afterwards.
DRIVING MYTHS VS. TRUTHS: Example: Can you get a ticket for driving too slow?
AFTER A CRASH: How to get back behind the wheel and how to earn back the trust of your parents and friends.
DRIVER'S LICENSING LAWS: What are the laws in your state? How does your state rank in terms of highway safety?
TEEN DUI: The laws and consequences of drunk driving.
BRAIN DEVELOPMENT: Engage the brain and find out how it affects your decision making skills and driving. How mature is your brain as a teenager versus later in life?
PARENT-TEEN-DRIVING CONTRACTS: Are they for you? Talk to teens who have completed a parent-teen driving contract. Are these contracts a way to earn parents’ trust and gain more driving privileges?
WEEKEND ROAD TRIPS: How to partake in the fun and excitement of road trips without anyone getting hurt.
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Spring Story Ideas
PROM: Late night? Here's a shocker – being tired can make it difficult to drive. How to make sure your dream night has a happy ending.
NATIONAL YOUTH TRAFFIC SAFETY MONTH: Get your school involved in National Youth Traffic Safety Month by organizing a smart driving event at your school.
GRADUATION: Graduation, like driving, means freedom and more responsibility.
THE DRIVE TO AND FROM SCHOOL: Tips for smart driving during some of the most dangerous times for teens to be behind the wheel.
DRIVER'S ED: The classroom. What to expect and how to prepare.
THE KEEP THE DRIVE CREW: How you and your friends can get involved.
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Summer Story Ideas
SUMMERTIME: The summer months are the deadliest time for teens on the road. Provide tips on how to make summer safe.
GRADUATION: Graduation, like driving, means freedom and more responsibility.
SEVERE WEATHER DRIVING: Driving in heavy rains, extreme heat, snow and ice can be tricky. Develop a list of tips for smart weather driving.
THE DRIVE TO AND FROM SCHOOL: Tips for smart driving during some of the most dangerous times for teens to be behind the wheel.
DRIVER'S ED: The classroom. What to expect and how to prepare.
THE KEEP THE DRIVE CREW: How you and your friends can get involved.
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Fall Story Ideas
BACK TO SCHOOL: Start the year off right by being a smart driver and passenger.
HOMECOMING: Carloads full of friends + loud music = a recipe for disaster. Avoid the dangers without missing the fun.
THE DRIVE TO AND FROM SCHOOL: Tips for smart driving during some of the most dangerous times for teens to be behind the wheel.
DRIVER'S ED: The classroom. What to expect and how to prepare.
THE KEEP THE DRIVE CREW: How you and your friends can get involved.
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Winter Story Ideas
NEW YEAR'S: Make smart driving a New Year's resolution.
SEVERE WEATHER DRIVING: Driving in heavy rains, extreme heat, snow and ice can be tricky. Develop a list of tips for smart weather driving.
VALENTINE'S DAY: Ways to show your love to significant others by keeping them safe on the road.
THE DRIVE TO AND FROM SCHOOL: Tips for smart driving during some of the most dangerous times for teens to be behind the wheel.
DRIVER'S ED: The classroom. What to expect and how to prepare.
THE KEEP THE DRIVE CREW: How you and your friends can get involved.
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