May is Global Youth Traffic Safety Month
With prom, graduation, and summer about to begin, this is an important time for teens to be focused on driving safety.
Statistics from the AAA Foundation show that the period between Memorial Day and Labor Day is the most dangerous time of the year for teens to be on the road. An average of eight teens (aged 16-19) are killed in car crashes every single day during these few months – a trend that is likely to continue in 2015.
It’s one of the reasons why Global Youth Traffic Safety Month in May is so vital. It calls attention to a very serious issue just as that issue becomes exacerbated a month later.
DCH Toyota of Oxnard proudly supports Global Youth Traffic Safety Month. Throughout the month, we will display the symbolic gray ribbon, the recognized symbol for GYTSM, to show our support for this vital cause.
On May 8th we will be offering teen drivers the teenSMART® program, an evidence-based, scientifically proven program to build crash avoidance skills resulting in fewer crashes with less severe outcomes. The program includes computer-based driving simulations, video-based instruction, in-car driving exercises and a certification test. Upon completion of the certification test, participants receive a certificate that can entitle them to a discount on their automobile insurance premiums of up to 20 percent.
To learn more about Global Youth Traffic Safety Month, and how you can get involved, visit our partners at NOYS.org.
