“Alive at 25 Parent Program”
The Cranford Police Department is pleased to announce another session of the “Alive at 25® Parent Program” in Cranford. The program was developed by the National Safety Council to supplement their “Alive at 25®” driving course for teenagers.
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The program is being offered on Wednesday, April 20, 2011 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Cranford Community Center, 220 Walnut Avenue. The parents’ program is offered at no cost to parents and guardians of new or soon to be new teen drivers. Those interested should contact Lieutenant Edward Davenport at 908-709-7334 or by e-mail er-davenport@cranfordnj.org in order to register for this session or be placed on a list for future sessions.
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The “Alive at 25® Parent Program” helps decode the Graduated Driver Licensing system and urges parents to assume a greater role in seeing their children are safe on the road. It also encourages parents to take a look at their own driving behavior and how they can be better role models on the road.
The parent course addresses the following topics:
- Readiness to assist your teen in the learn-to-drive process
- Risks and hazards
- Defensive driving
- Preventable collisions
- Elements of the Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) System
- GDL and other motor vehicle laws
- The purpose and components of an effective Parent/Teen agreement
- The relationship between driving restrictions and consequences for violations
For additional information on the Alive at 25® Parent Program visit the Cranford Police Department website at www.cranford.com/police and click on the link for News and Events.
For additional information contact:
Lieutenant Edward Davenport
Traffic Safety Division
Cranford Police Department
8 Springfield Avenue
Cranford, NJ 07016
(908) 272-2222
