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AT&T is the newest partner in the fight against teen car crashes. On July 14 AT&T donated $10,000 to support the continued expansion of Teens in the Driver Seat (TDS) efforts.
“We appreciate the generous support and are happy to have a new partner from the telecommunications industry,” said TDS Director Russell Henk.
AT&T joins other TDS supporters, the Texas Department of Transportation and State Farm Insurance of Texas.
Being careful on the road by using turn signals, not speeding, and driving more cautiously in the dark or in bad weather, comes logically to most drivers. What takes a little more thought is realizing that we have to adapt our driving habits around bigger vehicles like 18-wheelers.
I found that out on my recent trip to Laredo. 18-wheelers are really different than your average compact car. They have bigger blind spots, take longer to slow down and speed up, and they have almost 5 times the number of tires than a car.
The second annual Teeing Off for Teens TDS golf tournament on July 14 was a huge success. The golf tournament was held to support the continued expansion of TDS efforts across Texas.
First place went to Tray Mounce, Carl McClosky, Jason Fry and David Webster. Second place went to Ron Clark, Michael Jacobs, Tome Immenschuh and Matt Langlinais. Alison Kinser won the award for longest drive, and Randall Dillard won the closest to the pin prize.
Summer months are some of the most dangerous for teen drivers. You’ll probably be driving more often which means you should be extra careful when you are on the road.
According to the National Highway Safety Administration, the period between Memorial Day and Labor Day is the deadliest for drivers age 15-20. Teens in the Driver Seat wants to give you some tips on ways to stay safe while you’re on the road this summer.
*Driving at Night – There are more hours of sunlight each day, in the summer, but you still need to be careful driving when it gets dark. Avoid driving at night if you can.
With the Fourth of July weekend quickly approaching, Teens in the Driver Seat wants to remind you to be safe while you’re celebrating this year.
Driving during the holidays is very dangerous for many reasons, including an increased number of drivers on the road, drivers making more trips to see family and friends, and an increase in alcohol consumption. This is especially true for drivers with little experience.
When traveling to parties and celebrations this July 4th, keep the top five dangers in mind:
I have had my share of experience with animals on the road. Heck, I’ve hit a flying bird, a thing I thought was impossible! When I see an animal that I’m bound to hit, it amazes me that I actually have...
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I’ve found I do the same thing when my brother is in the car with me. When I take off from a stop, it’s slower. When I try to make a turn, I looked both ways, then left, then right, and just to make sure I...
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New Stats Released! http://redtape.msnbc.com/2010/06/americans-overwhe lmingly-think-texting-while-driving-is-dangerous-b ut-about-half-of-cell-phone-users-do-it-anyway-wor se-yet.html#posts
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that’s hilarious … but thats exactly what my mom told me when i yelled at her for bein a slow driver so yeah … !!!! i get it 
yes but if you look at the statistics from people in other country’s changing there laws it made a huge impact in crash rating’s and i agree it might just be the fact that they...
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Burleson High School, Burleson, Texas
If I could change one thing about the way my friends drive it would be for to understand the consequences of texting while driving.
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See what Georgia is doing to promote safe teen driving.
Check your cooling system – when coolant freezes it expands. Such expansion can damage your vehicle. A 50/50 mix of coolant to water is sufficient in most regions of the country. See your owner’s manual to make sure.
Check out pictures from the second annual TDS Day at the Capitol!
Thank you AT&T!
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