September is Back-to-School Month, which means that we will see an influx of teenage drivers back on the road, heading to and from school with their friends. While it is exciting for them, it is also scary. Within their first month of driving, almost 50 percent of teens are involved in an accident, and after three years, that percentage climbs up to 89 percent. Two of these teens were John and James Hubert, who were killed in an accident back in January 2008. Their father, Doug Herbert, wanted to prevent this tragedy from happening to others. Shortly after, he founded the B.R.A.K.E.S. Teen Proactive Driving Program. B.R.A.K.E.S., which stands for “Be Responsible and Keep Everyone Safe,” offers teenage drivers a chance to practice and test their reactions to on-road situations in a controlled environment. Some of the tests include Car Control and Recovery, Accident Avoidance, Distracted Driving, Drop Wheel Recovery, and Panic Braking. Kia Motors, who deeply cares about the safety of everyone on the road, provided B.R.A.K.E.S. with 44 vehicles to help this program become a nationwide success.
Watch the video above, and to learn more about this organization visit: www.putonthebrakes.org
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