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<a href="https://fordphilanthropy.org/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Ford Philanthropy</a>&nbsp;is teaming up with the <a href="https://www.ghsa.org/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Governors Highway Safety Association</a> (GHSA) and the <a href="https://idot.illinois.gov/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Illinois Department of Transportation</a> to bring four free, hands-on Ford Driving Skills for Life clinics to Manheim Chicago in Matteson, Ill., on June 27-28, 2026.
Established in 2003, Ford Driving Skills for Life pairs newly licensed or permitted teen drivers with professional instructors for advanced behind-the-wheel training designed to help inexperienced drivers develop the skills needed to recognize hazards, control their vehicles and make safer decisions on the road. Each session combines instruction from professional drivers with hands-on exercises that allow teens to practice important driving techniques in a controlled environment.

Participants will work with professional instructors to learn how to manage real-world driving situations and understand how their choices behind the wheel affect others on the road.
Why sign up?
·Hands-on training with professional driving instructors
·Real-world driving skills including hazard recognition, vehicle handling and skid control
·Strategies for avoiding distractions and staying focused while driving
·Safety in Mobility activities covering awareness of pedestrians, cyclists and e-scooter riders

The Ford Driving Skills for Life free training is designed to give teens experience practicing advanced driving techniques they may not encounter during traditional driver’s education courses. Vehicles are provided.
Parents, guardians and teen youth groups are encouraged to participate.Space is limited, and advance registration is required. Register today at <a href="https://drivingskillsforlife.com/training/hands-on-training/state/il" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">drivingskillsforlife.com/training/hands-on-training/state/il</a>

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