• Youth Transportation Safety Program
  • Contact Us
  • About Us
    • 2024-25 Collegiate Advisory Board
      • Collegiate Advisory Board Application
    • Regional Representatives
    • Be The DUDE
  • Driver Risks
    • Distracted Driving
    • Impaired Driving
      • Alcohol Impaired Driving – Know the Facts
      • Drug Impaired Driving – Know the Facts
      • Drink Responsibly
      • Alcohol 101
    • Drowsy & Nighttime Driving
    • Lack of Seat Belt Use
    • Speeding & Aggression
  • Get Involved
    • Get Involved at Your Campus
    • Sign Up for UDS
    • Collegiate Advisory Board Application
    • Youth Transportation Safety (YTS) Internship Application
    • President’s Volunteer Service Award
    • Take the Pledge
  • Resources
    • Activity Ideas
    • Event / Activity Form
    • UDS Resource Request Form
    • Regional Representatives
    • Print Materials
    • YDS App
    • Videos
    • Speaker and Educator Resources
    • A Guide to Collaboration with Community Partners to Address Impaired Driving on College Campuses
  • Rewards & Contests
    • Rewarded Activities
    • YTS Summit
      • 2023 YTS Summit Highlights
  • News
    • E-Newsletter Sign-up
  • Donate

U in the Driver Seat

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

Follow us on social @udriverseat

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • RSS
  • Snapchat
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

November 4, 2016

What Your Parents Are Most Thankful For

By Avery Delgadillo As college students, we tend to be grateful for the more simple things in life such as: sleep, free t-shirts, an ‘A’ on an assignment we pulled […]

Article by Stacey Tisdale / News / Avery Delgadillo, impaired driving, thanksgiving 1 Comment

August 31, 2016

Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Kicks Off

Every year, the Labor Day weekend proves to be one of the deadliest times on our nation’s highways. With everyone making their long weekend plans, it’s a great time to […]

Article by Stacey Tisdale / News / Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over, drunk driving, dude, impaired driving, Labor Day Leave a Comment

January 21, 2016

Impaired Driving: Beyond the Booze

Driving impaired means getting behind the wheel after consuming any type of drugs or alcohol that could alter your driving abilities. This includes prescription and over the counter drugs. Next […]

Article by Stacey Tisdale / News / impaired driving, laws, national drug and alcohol fact week, other drugs Leave a Comment

November 24, 2015

Keeping the Cheer from Behind the Wheel

According to the National Highway of Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) the number of drunk driving accidents increases from 36 percent to 54 percent over the holiday season! That makes this […]

Article by Stacey Tisdale / News / buzzed driving, drinking and driving, holiday, impaired driving, zero tolerance Leave a Comment

October 15, 2015

Drinking Responsibly (Yes, it’s possible)

If you’re planning on drinking Know what a drink is. A 12 oz. beer, a 5 oz. glass of wine and a 1.5 oz. shot of whiskey contain virtually the […]

Article by Stacey Tisdale / Preventing / college, drugged driving, drunk driving, high driving, impaired driving, students, university

October 15, 2015

Alcohol 101 Post

Factors that affect absorption Food Contrary to popular belief, food does not “soak up” or “absorb” alcohol but instead, slows it down by coating the lining of your stomach. Essentially […]

Article by Stacey Tisdale / News / college, drugged driving, drunk driving, high driving, impaired driving, students, university

  • « Previous Page
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • Next Page »

Recent Posts

Youth Take the Wheel on Road Safety at Record-Breaking Summit in San Antonio

2024 Youth Transportation Safety Summit: An Attendee’s Perspective

Fall Into Seat Belt Safety

2019 1st Place Video Contest Winner

https://youtu.be/e7wTrfHIy2I

Our Sponsors

txdot-sal-logo
target zero
state farm
TTI-Color-small

Copyright © 2025 Texas A&M Transportation Institute

All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.
Comments, suggestions or queries? Contact Us!


Youth Transportation Safety Program
c/o Texas A&M Transportation Institute
1100 NW Loop 410, Ste 605, San Antonio, TX 78213-2255
Ph: (210) 979-9411
Fax: (210) 321-1299

Texas A&M Transportation Institute
Texas A&M University System
3135 TAMU, College Station, TX 77843-3135
Ph: (979) 845-9008
Fax: (979) 845-9848