THIS WEEKEND: As “100 Deadliest Days Of Summer” Gets Underway, Free National Teen Defensive Driving School Heads To San Marcos
B.R.A.K.E.S.
Program Was Founded in 2008 by Top Fuel Drag Racing Champion Doug Herbert,
Following Tragic Car Crash Deaths of His Two Sons
· More than 140,000 teens and parents have been trained over the past 16 years.
· Teens who graduate from B.R.A.K.E.S. are 64 percent less likely to be in a car crash within their first three years of driving.
WHAT:
Focused on saving lives and making roadways safer, the free
national teen pro-active driving school B.R.A.K.E.S. (Be Responsible and Keep Everyone Safe)
will conduct training sessions in San Marcos this weekend.
Car crashes are among the leading
causes of death among teens. Through
their participation in the pro-active defensive driving program, B.R.A.K.E.S.
graduates are 64 percent less likely to get in a crash within their first three
years of driving, according to an independent study conducted by the
University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
The 501(c)(3) charity was founded by multi-time Top Fuel drag
racing champion Doug Herbert in honor of his two sons, Jon and James, who lost
their lives in a tragic car crash in 2008. Herbert turned that personal tragedy
into a lifesaving mission that has trained more than 130,000 teens and their parents to date.
Utilizing vehicles provided by Kia Motors, B.R.A.K.E.S. offers
teens extensive behind-the-wheel instruction from professional trainers
including current and former law enforcement officers and professional racing
drivers, teaching the teens and their parents how to be safer on the road.
Exercises include Distracted Driving Awareness, Panic Braking, Crash Avoidance,
Drop-wheel/Off-road Recovery and Car Control/Skid Recovery.
B.R.A.K.E.S.
is NOT Driver’s Ed. It is a FREE, hands-on, advanced driver training program
taught by professional instructors, including current and former members of law
enforcement, professional racers and stunt drivers. B.R.A.K.E.S. maintains a
low two -to-one student-to-instructor ratio to maximize educational
effectiveness.
WHEN:
· June 1 (Saturday) classes start at 8 a.m., 11:30 a.m., and 3 p.m.
· June 2 (Sunday) classes start at 8 a.m. and 12 p.m.
WHERE:
California State University San Marcos
333 S Twin Oaks Valley Road
San Marcos, CA 92096
ABOUT B.R.A.K.E.S.
Doug Herbert’s B.R.A.K.E.S. (Be Responsible and
Keep Everyone Safe) is a GuideStar Platinum-rated 501(c)3 non-profit whose
mission is to prevent injuries and save lives by training and educating teenage
drivers and their parents about the importance of safe and responsible driving.
B.R.A.K.E.S. was founded in 2008 after Top Fuel drag racer Doug Herbert lost
his two young sons, Jon and James, in a tragic car crash. Today, more than 130,000
teens and parents from 50 different states and five countries have participated
in the B.R.A.K.E.S. intensive training course.
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