"Braking" the Cycle

Okay, here's a number that will scare the daylights out of just about anyone with teenagers who are driving. The number one killer of teens in our nation isn't violence. It's not cancer, falls or even any other illness. Vehicle crashes are the number one killer of teens in America.
If you remember just how good a driver you were when you first got your license, then you can see how this statistic makes a lot of sense. There are a lot of reasons why kids get into more accidents and they range from the obvious – inexperience – to the physiological – their brains aren't fully developed.
There's a lot being done to address this problem but one of the best programs out there is the Ford Driving Skills for Life. Aside from the fact that it is a national program with top-notch proven instructors, what makes this program so good is that it is FREE.
The Ford team will be in South Florida next week – Wednesday and Thursday – and there are still a few spots open in the afternoon . They'll be at the Homestead Speedway, which is, as my mother would say, "a schlep" but it's worth it.
If you have kids between 15 and 19, or you are a kid in that age group, you should check out the website www.drivingskillsforlife.com
Maybe, just maybe, the folks at Ford will like South Florida so much that they'll bring this program back – a little farther north – during winter or spring break.
Meanwhile, if you're a young driver and you have time, check out the website and if you can, sign up. It's fun and it's an easy way to make your mother happy.