Additional Resources
Colorado specific
Colorado Department of Revenue Division of Motor Vehicles
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
Safe driving
AAA
Keys2Drive
The American Automobile Association site offers information about
learning and teaching safe driving, selecting a car for a teen driver,
GDL, stats and much more, including lots of links.
Alive at
25
Alive at 25 is a survival course developed by the National Safety
Council to prevent traffic fatalities, collisions and violations. Their
site has facts about teen driving and links to other relevant
organizations as well as information about their own
program.
The Century Council is a leader in the fight to eliminate drunk driving and underage drinking and promotes responsible decision making regarding beverage alcohol.
The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia – The information on this special Website is based on research from an alliance of The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, the University of Pennsylvania, and State Farm Insurance Companies. These institutions have joined together to reduce death and injury from young driver-related crashes through scientific research and outreach.
Douglas County Youth Initiative – Teen Driving Issue Team
DriveSmart Colorado
State-wide traffic safety education program focusing on
individuals from birth through seniors. DRIVE SMART is a
community leader in traffic safety, creating programs that increase
seat belt use, promote substance-free driving, impart positive
behind-the-wheel behavior, boost motorcycle safety, enhance pedestrian
safety, safe teen driving and child passenger safety.
National
Safety Council
The National Safety Council serves as a clearinghouse of information
and materials about safety belt usage as well as useful materials,
ideas, speakers and technical assistance.
National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Extensive research and statistics about safe driving.
Teen
Sharp
Non-profit teen driver safety program based in Littleton and
Highlands Ranch. Taught entirely by law enforcement
officers. Some of the services are class room
instruction, hands-on driving instruction and defensive driving
car control clinics.
Teen Motor Vehicle Leadership
Alliance (pdf)
The Teen Motor Vehicle Leadership Alliance is an interagency statewide
coalition of champions that acts on reducing teen motor vehicle crashes
and improving teen motor vehicle safety. Contact the Colorado
Department of Public Health & Environment, 303-692-2590. Click on
the link above for a listing of participants.
Insurance
Insurance
Institute for Highway Safety
Research about teen driving and safety, brochures and videos
available, including "Young Drivers: The High Risk Years," as well as
international links.
Rocky
Mountain Insurance Information Association
Guide to understanding insurance, including info about shopping for
teen insurance. Links to safe driving and other relevant sites along
with how to order "fatal vision" goggles that demonstrate effects of
driving while intoxicated.
Downloads
Drive Time Log – English
Drive Time Log – Spanish
Contract –
English
Contract -
Spanish
Parent Brochure
in English
Parent Brochure
in Spanish
Teen Brochure
(English)
More questions? Contact us!
Colorado Department of Transportation
Public Relations Office
303-757-9484
[email protected]
Colorado Department of Public Health &
Environment
[email protected]
