Welcome to The Daily Drive, a podcast from Ford Driving Skills for Life that delves into teen driving safety tips and instruction. This podcast will also highlight community awareness campaign ideas and personal stories of tragedy that have led to advocac
Purnima Unni and Dr. Irving Zamora with Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt worked tirelessly this school year on the 'Be in the Zone - Turn Off Your Phone' (BITZ) teen safe driving initiative. They conducted BITZ virtually this year and what we really want to know is, how did they do it? How did they adapt to make this initiative successful during COVID? Tune in to this week's episode to find out! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/forddrivingskillsforlife/message
If you are a fan of the Ford Driving Skills for Life award-winning hands-on driver training events (and who isn't?!) be sure to tune in for a welcome update on the 2021 season! Here's a teaser: It's official! We're back! This year the Ford Driving Skills for Life FREE hands-on training clinics for newly licensed drivers will be taking place in Anaheim, Oceanside and Sacramento, California Houston and Dallas, Texas Atlanta, Georgia Nashville, Tennessee Phoenix, Arizona We're starting in Southern California and registration is now LIVE Register here https://drivingskillsforlife.com/training/hands-on-training --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/forddrivingskillsforlife/message
This Thursday we're throwing it back to June 2020 when we spoke to Governors Highway Safety Association about COVID restrictions, summertime, the 100 deadliest days for teen drivers and parents modeling safe driving behaviors. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/forddrivingskillsforlife/message
You've seen the cones, the signs and the workers out there making our roads safer and more efficient but, do you really know the hazards of highway work zones? Do you know what you can do as a driver to keep yourself and those workers safe? Join us for a conversation with experts from Texas A&M Transportation Institute and the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) on this very topic. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/forddrivingskillsforlife/message
E-Scooters are a terrific way to get around ubran areas. They are environmentally responsible, inexpensive to rent and a better alternative to heavy traffic. But, they come with a responsibility to Share the Road and share it safely. Join us for a great conversation with Spin about E-scooter safety, trends and new technology. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/forddrivingskillsforlife/message
Ever wonder what to do if you're driving and you have a tire blowout while driving? Are you ready to control the car if that happens, and do you know what to do next? This segment of 'What Should I Do?' on The Daily Drive aims to answer those very questions! Ever wonder what to do if you're driving and you have a tire blowout? Are you ready to control the car if that happens? Do you know what to do next? Teen driver Josh will get some answers for you in this segment of 'What Should I Do?' on The Daily Drive. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/forddrivingskillsforlife/message
Did you know June 6-12 is #TrailerSafetyWeek? We have experts from U-Haul and the National Association of Trailer Manufacturers to talk with us about safety tips for loading and driving with a trailer for camping, boating and even moving to college. We'll also talk about the steps the trailer industry takes to make sure the products available are safe to use. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/forddrivingskillsforlife/message
Join us this week when we talk to Nicole Runyon. She is an expert in her field when it comes to discussing the connection between adolescent mental health, our tech heavy culture and smart devices. Nicole has some great advice about what she feels parents can do to reduce their teen's addictive behavior around their phones, especially while they are driving. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/forddrivingskillsforlife/message
The period between Memorial Day and Labor Day has become known as the 100 Deadliest Days for teen drivers. This is typically when teen are driving more and are out later. To help us all stay safe on the roads this summer, we asked Ford Driving Skills for Life instructors Randy and Rob to share with you their very best summer car care and driving tips -- how to prepare your car for summer, keep your car cool in heavy traffic, how to route plan and more! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/forddrivingskillsforlife/message
Flashing Your Brights! is a program developed in part by our friend Tom Everson, the founder of Keep Kids Alive Drive 25. Like flashing your brights in order to get the attention of an oncoming driver who does not have their lights on, it's all about doing what is in your power to keep yourself and others safe on and along roadways. Since the time between Memorial Day and Labor Day has become known as the 100 deadliest days for teen drivers, we have asked Tom to be on the show today to talk about this program. He'll help parents find their voice before the upcoming summer driving season when their teens are out driving more and driving later at night. Tom and every parent knows that it can take a lot of focus and energy to begin to address concerns and it can be difficult finding the right words. So, parents. You're in for a treat today. Hopefully you will learn a lot from Tom in this podcast. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/forddrivingskillsforlife/message
Have you ever been so wrapped up in thought when you're behind the wheel that you've forgotten where you've been driving for the last few minutes? It happens and it's actually a form of distracted driving. Stress, fear, anxiety, and other emotional states of mind can and will impair your driving ability. We're going to touch base with our friend Paulina Jayne and hear her latest single #DroveBy that touches on this very topic. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/forddrivingskillsforlife/message
May is #MotorcycleSafetyAwarenessMonththe official start of the riding season and many more motorcyclists will be out on the roads. Motorcycles have a small profile, so they can be easily missed by drivers not looking out for them. This week on #TheDailyDrive the Motorcycle Safety Foundation will talk to us about the issues motorcyclists face in traffic. They will also share tips about what drivers need to know to share the road safely with motorcyclists. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/forddrivingskillsforlife/message
This week's podcast is really fun! This is a new series on The Daily Drive called "What Should I Do?" and starring Josh Speck, who is in the process of learning how to drive! This week, Josh will be be asking our expert in the field some questions about distracted driving. Look our for Josh in some later episodes of "What Should I Do?" as well! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/forddrivingskillsforlife/message
Want to know what some states are doing to help curb distracted driving? Join us for this week's episode of The Daily Drive with Mark Ezzell Director of North Carolina Governor's Highway Safety Program and Sam Cole Traffic Safety Communications Manager with the Colorado DOT. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/forddrivingskillsforlife/message
We have a few of our very own Ford Driving Skills for Life instructors on this episode of The Daily Drive to tell us how the distracted driving course at our hands-on training events positively impact newly licensed drivers and their parents. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/forddrivingskillsforlife/message
As we continue with episodes dedicated to Distracted Driving Awareness Month, Joel Feldman tells us why he and his wife started the nonprofit End Distracted Driving after his daughter Casey was tragically hit and killed by a distracted driver when she was crossing the street. She was only 21 years old. Joel posed the question, if parents are willing to do anything to keep their children safe, why do so many parents still drive distracted? He has classes with kids and he will ask them to raise their hands if mom and dad drive distracted and he said typically around 70% raise their hands. Joel is optimistic that we can get people to put their phones down and he's starting with elementary school age kids. Hear more from Joel and his movement to Ending Distracted Driving. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/forddrivingskillsforlife/message
April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, a perfect opportunity to encourage your family, friends, and peers to end distracted driving. In reading some recent statistics, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration stated that roughly 20% of injuries occurring in car crashes involve distracted driving. The Center for Diseases Control stated that Distracted driving claims eight lives per day — approximately 3,500 -- and an additional 387,000 people were injured in motor vehicle crashes involving a distracted driver. With young people among the most likely to text and talk behind the wheel, this week on #TheDailyDrive we have three traffic safety experts who would like to tell you about EyesDrive, a national campaign with easy to share social content that educates, advocates, and builds awareness on the dangers of distracted driving. You'll hear from Jim Graham with the Ford Motor Company Fund, Linda Fech with the Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning and Robbie Buhl, Founder and Lead Instructor of Teen Street Skills. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/forddrivingskillsforlife/message
Roughly every three hours in the U.S. there's a train vs vehicle/pedestrian collision. That's crazy, right? Learn more about this staggering statistic and also how you can help to prevent these collisions when operation Lifesaver's Rachel Maleh and Jennifer DeAngelis test our own Mike Speck's rail safety knowledge. How do you think he'll do? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/forddrivingskillsforlife/message
Safety is a two-way street. We're all responsible for keeping each other safe on our roads. On March 1 the Florida Department of Transportation kicked off #FloridaBicycleMonth. This provides an opportunity to encourage bicycling and recognize its important role in providing transportation and recreation to millions of people. It also provides an opportunity to highlight the rules and regulations necessary to help keep it a safe and fun activity. Trenda McPherson, Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Program Manager with the Florida Department of Transportation's Traffic Safety Office, and Melissa Wandall, Campaign Ambassador for Alert Today Florida, are here to talk to us about prioritizing the safety, accessibility and mobility of bicyclists. Bike safety and sharing the road with drivers is more important now than ever. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/forddrivingskillsforlife/message
Today we are talking to Jim Brainard, Mayor of Carmel, Indiana. He's the first seven-term mayor. Under his tenure, Carmel has experienced tremendous growth and prosperity. It is considered one of the fastest growing cities in the United States. The population has grown from 25,000 to almost 100,000 in the last 25 years. Mayor Brainard has implemented numerous environmental and traffic safety initiatives for the City of Carmel. He has encouraged the construction of roundabouts in place of traditional signaled intersections, which have reduced vehicle emissions and accidents with injuries. He is here today to talk to us about the benefits of roundabouts, where his passion for these corner-less intersections comes from, and why Carmel bills itself as the roundabout capital of the U.S. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/forddrivingskillsforlife/message
Car crashes are the leading cause of traumatic brain injuries for teens. March is Brain Injury Awareness Month. This month provides a platform for educating the general public about prevention, incidence of brain injury and the needs of people with brain injuries and their families. We have the second of our 2-part series on the subject with Wendy Berk and Sue Quick from the Brain Injury Alliance of New Jersey. They talk to host Mike Speck about the scope of vehicle crash-related teen brain injuries and the effects those injuries have on the victims and their families as well as what the Brain Injury Alliance of New Jersey is doing on behalf of teen driver safety. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/forddrivingskillsforlife/message
This The Daily Drive episode is part one of a two part series to bring attention to the prevention of traumatic brain injury. You'll hear a personal story from Sean and Jenny Carter from WhenSeanSpeaks. In 2005, Sean suffered a traumatic brain injury as a passenger in a single vehicle crash. They'll tell us what their life has been like after a traumatic brain injury as well as remind us that the choices we make have lifelong consequences. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/forddrivingskillsforlife/message
Join us as we continue our conversation about drivers ed during COVID with drivers education teacher Michelle Gore. She talks to us about how she properly sanitizes her training vehicle as well as additional steps she takes to keep her students safe and to prevent the spread of COVID. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/forddrivingskillsforlife/message
Join us for a conversation with Avonne Bell, Director Connected Life at CTIA, about the messaging and technology that the wireless industry provides to help teens and parents make better decisions when it comes to driving and cell phone use. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/forddrivingskillsforlife/message
Join us for a conversation with the authors of a new report that highlights the significant role that speeding plays in teen driver fatalities. Parents – there are simple things you can do to save lives and keep your teen safe. “Our country has a speeding problem that has only worsened during the COVID-19 pandemic,” said GHSA Executive Director Jonathan Adkins. “Thousands of people die needlessly on our roads because some drivers mistakenly think less traffic means they can speed and nothing bad will happen. The data tell us that teen drivers are the most likely to be tempted to speed, so the need to address this issue is more critical than ever given traffic death trends during the pandemic.” --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/forddrivingskillsforlife/message
Lisa Valentine, president of Michigan Driver and Traffic Safety Education Foundation and Harold R. Tarzwell, president-elect of that foundation, join us to discuss strategies for parents in navigating the process of driver education during COVID. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/forddrivingskillsforlife/message
Canadian Ford Driving Skills for Life team members give us some great winter driving tips. We talk about everything from checking and prepping your vehicle to negotiating slides and what to do if you get stranded. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/forddrivingskillsforlife/message
As we continue our conversation about National Impaired Driving Prevention Month, we spoke with Phoenix Metro area police officer Rob Smith about current impaired driving enforcement and prevention. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/forddrivingskillsforlife/message
The time between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day is described as one of the deadliest and most dangerous times on America's roadways due to an increase in impaired driving. It's important to remember that impaired driving crashes are preventable. Join us for a discussion with industry leaders addressing the growing impaired driving threats and trends on our roadways. Speakers - Kristin Smith, Head of Global Road Safety Policy at Uber - Officer Mike Blute, Georgia Drug Recognition Expert State Coordinator with Georgia GOHS - Darrin Grondel, Vice President, Government Relations and Traffic Safety at Responsibility.org Moderator - Mike Speck, Ford Driving Skills for Life lead driving instructor --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/forddrivingskillsforlife/message
You might not realize that driving hungover can be just as dangerous as driving drunk. We kicked off Impaired Driving Prevention Month with a conversation about Ford's Hangover Suit with Ford Driving Skills for Life manager, Nolan Katerberg. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/forddrivingskillsforlife/message
Can you get a DUI from using over the counter medication? Can an underage DUI create an arrest record that can follow you for the rest of your life? Our guest today is Pam Wahal, Prevention Coordinator for the Alcohol Highway Safety program with Allegheny County Pretrial Services in Pittsburg, She talks to us about our life choices and how what we do today will affect us tomorrow. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/forddrivingskillsforlife/message
Championship winning professional race driver and founder of the Traffic Safety Education Foundation Andy Pilgrim talks to us about educating new drivers, parents with children of ALL ages about traffic safety and the deadly problems associated with the growing US distracted driving epidemic. Education is the key to improving knowledge and driving safety in the US. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/forddrivingskillsforlife/message
If you pedal on the roads you know that being out there means sharing the road with drivers and pedestrians. Today's guest is Alison Dewy, Director of Education for the American League of Bicyclists. She'll tell us about rules of the road and how cyclists, drivers and pedestrians can learn to understand each other's mindset. The American League of Bicyclists represents bicyclists in the movement to create safer roads, stronger communities, and a Bicycle Friendly America. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/forddrivingskillsforlife/message
We've all had the ocassional difficult time getting enough sleep at night. But, did you know that a lack of sleep can cause problems behind the wheel? Birdie Cunningham, founder of SPNDLE and Associate Director of Health and Wellness at the University of St. Thomas in Saint Paul, Minnesota talks with us about Drowsy Driving and why sleep matters! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/forddrivingskillsforlife/message
We've all been there; driving when a first responder vehicle on its way to a scene has had to get past us. For new drivers, this can be an unsettling experience, and believe it or not, not everyone knows what to do. Captain Keith Rogers from the Phoenix Fire Department talks to us about what you should, and shouldn't do around fire trucks rushing to a call! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/forddrivingskillsforlife/message
Paulina Jayne is back in the house! She chats with us about getting back on the road, her first live concert since March and Nationl Teen Driver Safety Week. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/forddrivingskillsforlife/message
Driving safely is a cognitve process that often requires control of our emotions. In these uncertain times, keeping a close eye on the mental and emotional health of our newly licensed teens is of particular importance. Join us for a discussion with Nike Griffin-Williams, behavioral health manager at The Corner Health Center in Ypsilanti, Michigan, to discuss these timely issues. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/forddrivingskillsforlife/message
October is Pedestrian Safety Month and this week on The Daily Drive we talked to the busiest woman in Florida! Road safety advocate Melissa Wandall is involved in Walk to School Day, School Bus Safety Week, White Cane Awareness Day and even a ride along with the Sarasota Police Department to promote visibility. She has a TON to tell us! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/forddrivingskillsforlife/message
Being safe on the road all comes down to situational awareness. It's a fundamental skill for any safe driver. Our special guest, multi-time karting champ, Indy 500 spotter and Ford Driving Skills for Life driving instructor Rick Fulks explains how you use of your eyes while driving has a huge impact on what you will be like as a driver. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/forddrivingskillsforlife/message
There are deaths and injuries that take place at railroad crossings everyday in the United States. This might seem hard to believe, but it's true. As a parent, what can you tell your teen driver about staying safe around trains and tracks? Listen to this great conversation with Rachel Maleh, Executive Director of Operation Lifesaver Inc. She answers our questions and provides important advice that could save a life. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/forddrivingskillsforlife/message
Join us for a conversation Michelle Johnson. Her son Connor was killed in 2011 in a vehicle crash in which he was a passenger. Through education, Michelle is now on a mission to shift our driving culture to a culture that is distraction-free. Hear her story. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/forddrivingskillsforlife/message
We're excited to have our friends Jacy Good and Steve Johnson from Hang Up and Drive on the show. Jacy and Steve met as freshmen in college. They had plans for their careers and lives tougher, but just hours after receiving their diplomas they were thrown into a world of tragedy and overwhelming sadness. Hear their story and their journey to advocacy. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/forddrivingskillsforlife/message
Whatever the behavior or environment, there are about 1.25 million fatalities from traffic crashes around the world each year, and many are preventable. Join us for a conversation with Coordinator of International and Special programs for the Ford Motor Company Fund Kyle Green to learn more about addressing challenging and changing global traffic safety needs. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/forddrivingskillsforlife/message
Teens are more likely than any other age group to be involved in a drowsy driving crash and now teens might be headed back to school after six months at home. How we can return to a healthy sleep schedule to prevent drowsy driving? Join us to for a conversation with the Governors Highway Safety Association to learn the causes and the signs of drowsy driving as well as what parents can do to help their teens get sufficient sleep. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/forddrivingskillsforlife/message
A conversation with with Nashville singer/songwriter and official spokesperson for Ford Driving Skills for Life Paulina Jayne about the precautions she takes before hitting the road, her philanthropic work and why being a good musician has more to do with being a safe driver than you might think! She'll also perform her new song 'Credit'! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/forddrivingskillsforlife/message
A conversation about how to safely share the road with semi-trucks, farm equipment, trains, and more. Our special guest is multi-time karting champ and Ford Driving Skills for Life instructor Rick Fulks. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/forddrivingskillsforlife/message
A conversation about speeding and reckless driving during COVID-19, the culture of speeding, and what parents can do to change it. Our special guests are Pam Fischer and Tim Burrows from the Governors Highway Safety Association. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/forddrivingskillsforlife/message
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