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U in the Driver Seat

A collegiate peer-to-peer program dedicated to ending impaired driving.

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Driver Risks

Car crashes is the #1 killer of young adults in America, and for every person killed in a car crash, about 100 more are injured. Per 100,000 population, persons 21-to-24 years old had the highest fatality rate and the highest injury rate nationwide in 2015 (1).

You are the solution!

Start the U in the Driver Seat program in your school. Created in 2012, as first peer-to-peer program for college students that focuses solely on traffic safety and addresses all the major risks:

Distractions – such as cell phones/texting and others in the car
Drowsy Driving
Speeding and Aggression
Not wearing a seat belt
Impaired Driving

The program is available to schools, in various locations, at no cost. We give you the science, guidance, and project resources to implement a successful program, the rest is up to you to create and sustain an awesome program at your school.

Why peer-to-peer

  • You can help reduce the risk of injury and death among your friends when you speak up
  • You have a voice and your friends listen to you
  • You can learn life skills of effective communication and leadership
  • You can connect to friends, your school, and your community
  • Peer helpers have more credibility and a better understanding of teen concerns and pressures
  • You can learn to be an effective role model
  1. UDOT NHTSA Traffic Safety Facts 2015. A Compilations of Motor Vehicle Crash Data from the Fatality Analysis Reporting System and the General Estimates System.

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