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Expanding Safe Teen Driving Initiatives to include a
Driving Simulator Program
Not One More
To develop a comprehensive educational program that promotes safe teen driving,
such that Not One More high school student is seriously injured or killed as a
driver or passenger in a vehicle.
The “Not One More” program was originally created by the
Times Herald-Record to serve our community.
The Mission of “Not One More”
• Car crashes are the #1 killer of teens• Over 85 people between the ages of 16 and
20 have been killed in car crashes in the past 11 years in the Hudson Valley
• In 2006, there were 7,653 traffic accidents in Orange County. Of those, 2,118 involved people between 16-20.
Teen Crash Statistics
The “Not One More” Program
• Program began in June 2006 by the Times Herald-Record (THR) in response to a number of fatal crashes in the Hudson Valley
• Media campaign to heighten awareness• “Not One More” Forums in High Schools
– To educate, persuade and motivate teen drivers and their parents to drive safely
“Not One More” Committee
• Community organization of concerned citizens to promote safe teen driving.
• Diverse group includes: Sullivan & Orange County Government, Sullivan BOCES, Orange-Ulster BOCES, Orange County United Way, Times Herald-Record, New York State Police, local PTA/PTOs, school resource officers and other concerned citizens.
“Not One More” Orange County Program
There are currently 3 driver simulators being used in Orange County. Participating districts include:•Port Jervis•Warwick Valley•Monroe-Woodbury•Middletown
“Not One More” Orange County Program
Awareness Campaign:•Open Forums •Newspaper Articles•Press Release•Orange County United WayNot One More video on You Tube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=wrY27vuRSF4
“Not One More” Sullivan County Program
is in its infancy stage
“Not One More” Sullivan Activities 2009-10
• Establish a “Not One More” Committee for Sullivan County• Identify a Shared Driving Simulator Program
– Establish a cooperative venture between Sullivan County Government and Sullivan County United Way with support from Sullivan BOCES
• Establish a funding mechanism to collect contributions – Purchase equipment– Discussed ways to encourage students to drive more
safely • Develop curriculum for driver awareness programs in high
schools
What is a Driving Simulator?
www.simulatorsystems.com
Why Driving Simulators?
• Lesson-based instruction that requires students to demonstrate skills and knowledge of safe driving
• Simulators put drivers in dangerous situations safely
• Individual records for each “driver”• Portable set-up that can be shared by schools
What We Ask of Community Members?
• Support safe driving in your family by doing these three things:
- Slow down
- Reduce distractions
- Always use seatbelts
What Else Can You Do?
• Support a “Not One More” Forum in your community
• Support the “Not One More” Fund through
Sullivan County United Way ???