Pre-Driver (Ages 12-14)

Foundations for Future Drivers

You Can get your learner permit to drive when you turn 15.

Believe it or not, in just a few short years, you’ll be able to get your driver license. But now is the time to begin thinking about traffic safety. Starting today, you can be a safer passenger. And when it comes time to get your license — you’ll be a safer driver.

IN-PERSON PRESENTATIONS
FOR 7, 8 & 9TH GRADE STUDENTS ONLy

Let the Zero Fatalities team teach your students about seat belt safety, the dangers of speeding and distracted driving, how to get a learner permit*, and free resources available to parents.

* 7th grade presentations: pedestrian safety information will be substituted for learner permit info.

ALL PRESENTATIONS AND RESOURCES
ARE FREE.

VIDEOS AND ONLINE ASSIGNMENTS

Seat Belts For Safety

Watch the video to see why it’s so important to wear your seat belt properly every time you’re in a vehicle. When you’re finished, answer the questions below. Your teacher will get an email with your responses.

Assignment

Questionnaire: Seat Belts

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1- Do you think most people buckle up?

2- Do your parents/guardians buckle up every ride?

3- Do you buckle up...?

4- From your last answer, if not 100% of the time, why do you not buckle up more?

5- After watching this video, why do you think it’s important to wear a seat belt properly?

6- What are the three collisions that occur in a crash?

7- What lessons did you learn about the dangers of sharing a seat belt?

8- Why do you think it’s important for everyone to buckle up in the vehicle?

9- It takes courage to ask someone to buckle up in the car, but it could save a life. Describe how you would ask someone else in the car, who doesn’t like to buckle, to wear their seat belt.

10- From what you learned from this video, what can you do now to help yourself and others to be safe in a vehicle?

Speeding is dangerous.

When you earn your driver license, one of the most important things to remember is to obey the speed limit. Watch the video to see why it’s so important to always follow the rules of the road. When you’re finished, answer the questions below. Your teacher will get an email with your responses.

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Questionnaire: The Dangers of Speeding

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1- Why does speeding increase the risk of getting in a crash?

2- If you crash while traveling at 30 miles per hour, it has as much force as getting rammed by a _______.

3- For every ______ miles you go above the speed limit when you are going over ______ miles per hour, the risk of death is ______.

4- The road that Chaz was traveling on had a speed limit of _______mph (miles per hour), however law enforcement believe Chaz was traveling _______mph.?

5- Speeding can lead to what other unsafe driving habits?

6- What are some consequences of speeding?

7- What can drivers do to drive safely?

Distracted Driving is Deadly

Dive into the world of multitasking myths and learn about the dangers of distracted driving in this short video. Find out why trying to do many things at once might not be as helpful as we think. We’ll also explore how texting or being distracted while driving can lead to serious consequences. Join us to discover why staying focused is crucial for safer roads and better driving habits.

Assignment

Questionnaire: Distracted Driving

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1- When you think you’re multitasking, your brain is just switching back and forth between the two tasks, and when those tasks require your active attention, you become less ________and more likely to make a_________.

2- If you choose to drive distracted or multitask behind the wheel, you can easily make a mistake and miss up to _______ of what you should be seeing on the road.

3- Just talking on a phone, even hands-free, is as dangerous as _________.

4- Sending or reading a text takes your eyes off the road for around five seconds. At 55 miles per hour, what is it compared to?

5- Name 3 distractions that you see other drivers doing.

6- In your opinion, explain how those distractions can affect you and your safety.

7- True or False: Distracted driving is illegal.

8- In Bailee’s story, how many drivers were involved in the story, and how many of those drivers were distracted?

9- What can you do now to help others avoid distracted driving?

10- As you prepare for your driver license, what driving rules will you make for yourself to avoid distractions and stay focused?

MATERIALS AND RESOURCES

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