Ford Launches Driving Skills for Life Program

Taking its role as a leading car manufacturer on the global market in general and on the US one in particular seriously, Ford announced today the launch of the Driving Skills for Life program, an endeavor meant to provide high school students with free driving exercises and web-based training and materials on driving safety.

To support the program, Ford has put aside $1 million, which will be spent for the program in collaboration with the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA). By doing so, Ford's program will expand to high schools in 15 states. The goal is to fight the plague that driving seems to be for teens: according to government statistics, 3,000 teens, ages 15-19 die on US roads year after year.

“Inexperience is the leading cause of crashes in young drivers, and this program delivers the key skill sets that will increase their knowledge, confidence and, ultimately, their safety,” said Sue Cischke, group vice president, Sustainability, Environment and Safety Engineering.

“Ford is passionate about helping young drivers learn the rules of the road, better manage distractions behind the wheel and help make America’s roads safer for all of us.”

If you are one of the teens who feel you're not really up to the task to take on the US roads, you can join the program at the following link. In addition, if you attend one of the following high schools, you may experience Ford's driving school first hand: Birmingham, Ala.; Little Rock, Ark.; Hartford, Conn.; Orlando and Tallahassee, Fla.; Atlanta; Shreveport, La.; Portland, Maine; Boston; Jackson, Miss.; Manchester, N.H.; Albany, N.Y.; Raleigh/Durham, N.C.; Providence, R.I.; Charleston, S.C.; and Burlington, Vt.