Expanding Safe Teen Driving Initiatives to include a

Driving Simulator Program

Not One More

To develop a comprehensive educational program that promotes safe teen driving,

such that Not One More high school student is seriously injured or killed as a

driver or passenger in a vehicle.

The “Not One More” program was originally created by the

Times Herald-Record to serve our community.

The Mission of “Not One More”

• Car crashes are the #1 killer of teens• Over 85 people between the ages of 16 and

20 have been killed in car crashes in the past 11 years in the Hudson Valley

• In 2006, there were 7,653 traffic accidents in Orange County. Of those, 2,118 involved people between 16-20.

Teen Crash Statistics

The “Not One More” Program

• Program began in June 2006 by the Times Herald-Record (THR) in response to a number of fatal crashes in the Hudson Valley

• Media campaign to heighten awareness• “Not One More” Forums in High Schools

– To educate, persuade and motivate teen drivers and their parents to drive safely

“Not One More” Committee

• Community organization of concerned citizens to promote safe teen driving.

• Diverse group includes: Sullivan & Orange County Government, Sullivan BOCES, Orange-Ulster BOCES, Orange County United Way, Times Herald-Record, New York State Police, local PTA/PTOs, school resource officers and other concerned citizens.

“Not One More” Orange County Program

There are currently 3 driver simulators being used in Orange County. Participating districts include:•Port Jervis•Warwick Valley•Monroe-Woodbury•Middletown

“Not One More” Orange County Program

Awareness Campaign:•Open Forums •Newspaper Articles•Press Release•Orange County United WayNot One More video on You Tube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?

v=wrY27vuRSF4

“Not One More” Sullivan County Program

is in its infancy stage

“Not One More” Sullivan Activities 2009-10

• Establish a “Not One More” Committee for Sullivan County• Identify a Shared Driving Simulator Program

– Establish a cooperative venture between Sullivan County Government and Sullivan County United Way with support from Sullivan BOCES

• Establish a funding mechanism to collect contributions – Purchase equipment– Discussed ways to encourage students to drive more

safely • Develop curriculum for driver awareness programs in high

schools

What is a Driving Simulator?

www.simulatorsystems.com

Why Driving Simulators?

• Lesson-based instruction that requires students to demonstrate skills and knowledge of safe driving

• Simulators put drivers in dangerous situations safely

• Individual records for each “driver”• Portable set-up that can be shared by schools

What We Ask of Community Members?

• Support safe driving in your family by doing these three things:

- Slow down

- Reduce distractions

- Always use seatbelts

What Else Can You Do?

• Support a “Not One More” Forum in your community

• Support the “Not One More” Fund through

Sullivan County United Way ???