Youthful Drivers Captain Mark CowleyBrandon Ibarra Bingham County Sheriff’s OfficeSnake River High School

Introduction Drivers Education ParentsP.S.A.’s Positive Education

Introduction T.V. Movies Video Games Personal Observation Negative Influences Parents Friends Law Enforcement Other Adult Drivers PEERS

Introduction Setting The Example Peer to Peer Education Peer to Peer Programs PEER’S INFLUENCE

THINKING OUTSIDE THE BOX

PROJECT IGNITION 1. National Program for Peer to Peer Diving Safety Program  Program Parent is the National Youth Leadership Council  Program Partner is State Farm

Competitive Grant  Students develop teen driver safety campaigns that change how their schools and communities approach teenage driving. 1. Campaign must be Service-Learning Oriented 2. Campaign must be Unique 3. Campaign must be Implemented in the Students own Way

What is Service-Learning  Integrating service with established curricula or learning objectives  IMPORTANT: Because service learning is a teaching strategy, it is important to distinguish it from related, often extra-curricular activities.  Integrating service with established curricula or learning objectives  IMPORTANT: Because service learning is a teaching strategy, it is important to distinguish it from related, often extra-curricular activities.

Blackfoot/Bingham County Youth Coalition Project Ignition 2005 SIX BINGHAM COUNTY HIGH SCHOOLS INVOLVED  Blackfoot High School  Snake River High School  Shelley High School  Aberdeen High School  Firth High School  The Idaho Leadership Academy SIX BINGHAM COUNTY HIGH SCHOOLS INVOLVED  Blackfoot High School  Snake River High School  Shelley High School  Aberdeen High School  Firth High School  The Idaho Leadership Academy

Blackfoot/Bingham County Youth Coalition Project Ignition 2005 Use a variety of projects designed to draw the attention of students to the danger of driving to include  Driving while distracted  Driving or riding without a seatbelt  Driving while under the influence Use a variety of projects designed to draw the attention of students to the danger of driving to include  Driving while distracted  Driving or riding without a seatbelt  Driving while under the influence

Blackfoot/Bingham County Youth Coalition Project Ignition 2005 Use a variety of projects designed to draw the attention of students to the danger of driving to include  Encourage seatbelt usage though positive re- enforcement.  Utilize scenario based learning that would have a long lasting impact on students.  Develop projects that will allow students hands on opportunities to learn first hand how these issues effect drivers. Use a variety of projects designed to draw the attention of students to the danger of driving to include  Encourage seatbelt usage though positive re- enforcement.  Utilize scenario based learning that would have a long lasting impact on students.  Develop projects that will allow students hands on opportunities to learn first hand how these issues effect drivers.

Seatbelt Usage through Positive Re-Enforcement  Initial seatbelt survey at all high schools.  Random days over four months selected.  Observers monitored those wearing seatbelt.  Marking cars for seatbelt compliance.  Small rewards throughout four months.  Large reward for school with most seatbelt compliance.

Seatbelt Usage through Positive Re-Enforcement

Scenario Based Learning  Every 15 minutes Program. Mock D.U.I. Accident  Distracted Drivers in School Parking Lots. Mock Vehicle vs. Pedestrian Accident  Walking Under the Influence. Obstacle Course utilizing Fatal Vision Goggles

Walking Under the Influence

1.Average Time Sober 32 Seconds 2.With Fatal Vision Goggles 1:42 Seconds

Distracted Driving  Use of Driving simulators Basic gaming simulators X-Box with standard racing program Pre-determined, basic driving course  Non-Competitive Not a RACE Rules; Complete two laps driving a safely as possible. You do not have to drive fast this is not a race. Complete the course in the shortest time possible.

Driving Simulators

Distracted Driving  2 nd Simulation Same pre-determined driving course as before.  Non-Competitive Not a RACE Rules; Complete two laps driving a safely as possible. You do not have to drive fast this is not a race. Complete the course in the shortest time possible.

Distracted Driving  On 2 nd simulation drivers are distracted 1. Must unwrap and eat a candy car 2. Must locate a date on school calendar 3. Must locate and answer a cell phone placed closely to them 4. Must drive with loud music or friends talking 5. May include Fatal Vision Goggles

Distracted Driving

Results of Simulations  Short pre-test survey  Short post-test survey 1. Out of 10 how much more likely are you to be involved in a traffic accident while being distracted? 2. List the #1 distraction inside a vehicle while you are driving.

Results of Simulations

Long Term Issues  Learning can not be a one time, short term program.  Must be long term learning process.  Talking with young people about remembering what they have learned, not just in driving programs.