About Teen Driving Safety

From its vantage point as a leader on teen driving research, the Foundation recognizes the need for a concerted and focused effort to bring new research to the field and develop definitive guidelines to ensure teens are given the best chance to survive their early, and most risky, driving experiences.  The Center of Excellence in Teen Driving Safety will take on that mission, conducting research into the impacts of traditional as well as more modern driver education and training programs, overhauling today’s driver licensing examination protocols, and researching how to go beyond just “education” and really get through to teens.

Simply put, this program will identify what works, what doesn’t work, and what is counterproductive.  Results of this robust evaluation will include a checklist of strategies that can be used by any educator or agency to set standards and guidelines to ensure driver education meets the needs of the individual, and society at large.