News Advisory: State Patrol offers driving course for young adults and parents...media invited

State Patrol offers driving course for young adults and parents...media=

invited
Tomorrow: =A0Saturday, November 15th\Bandimere Speedway

If you would like to cover this event: =A0Call Sgt. John Hahn/Cell:
303.961.2935 and he will assist you as to a good time to cover this eve=
nt
for teens and/or parents.

The Colorado State Patrol will sponsor an "Alive at 25" driving course =
for
young adults ages 15 to 24 and their parents tomorrow Saturday at Bandi=
mere
Speedway in Morrison.

Young adults who attend the Alive at 25 class receive behind-the-wheel
training in simulator, obstacle course, parking maneuver and skid contr=
ol.
Parents receive simulator, obstacle course and skid control vehicle
training.

The training is conducted by current or retired law enforcement
professionals, including Colorado State Patrol troopers, who share thei=
r
experiences and defensive driving tips.

The cost is usually $115, but sponsorship from Big O Tires has made thi=
s
class available for only $30 per young adult and $35 per parent.

The Center for Transportation Safety and Alive at 25 will also have a
trailer at the site equipped with simulators to help participants bette=
r
understand the dangerous effects of driving while intoxicated and/or
distracted. Those in the class will also have the opportunity to experi=
ence
driving a skid car (with an instructor present) to learn safe defensive=

driving techniques while trying to maintain control of a vehicle being
manipulated into a skid.

A driving course is set up for students to drive through with an instru=
ctor
present to teach key principles of driving.

For more information, =A0call Sgt. John Hahn/Cell: 303.961.2935

The Alive at 25 programs are community outreach and education programs
sponsored by the Colorado State Patrol and Colorado State Patrol Family=

Foundation in an endeavor to save lives through education.

_____________
bear kay
public affairs
colorado state patrol
700 kipling street, denver, co 80215
bear.kay@cdps.state.co.us
direct line & voice mail-303.239.5774
cell-303.594.2580
fax-303.239.4566/fax
public affairs general information-303.239.4532
http://www.csp.state.co.us/
"1st In Traffic Safety - Courteous But Firm"

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