Teaching Teen Driver Safety Through Hands-On Training in St. Johns County – 104.5 WOKV

Lina Portman4 weeks ago

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ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. — The Teen Driver Challenge has started in St. Johns County.

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This summer, deputies are teaching high school students to become safer, more confident drivers through hands-on experience.

The Florida Sheriff's Association's Teen Driver Challenge is a free, one-day advanced driving course taught by certified law enforcement driving instructors.

“Areas covered include proper braking, negotiating a figure 8 (steering), front and rear serpentine, cornering, braking at intersections, evasive maneuvers, off-road recovery, and crash recovery. skidding,” explains the Teen Driver Challenge website.

Applicants must be at least 15 years old and have a valid, state-issued learner's permit or driver's license.

Since Saturday June 8, places have been filled for the June and July dates. However, to learn more about the course and to check future dates, click here.

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