B.R.A.K.E.S. Life-saving National Teen Driving School Heads To Ypsilanti Township on September 14 & 15

 



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 up to three years after completing training.


Concord, NC – Focused on saving lives and making U.S. roadways safer, the free national teen pro-active driving school B.R.A.K.E.S. (Be Responsible and Keep Everyone Safe) heads to Ypsilanti Township on September 14 and 15.  Presented with support from DENSO, the program will be held at The American Center For Mobility Willow Run.

 

Training sessions will be held:

·         September 14 (Saturday) classes start at 8 a.m., 11:30 a.m., and 3 p.m.

·         September 15 (Sunday) classes start at 8 a.m. and 12 p.m.

 

Location:

The American Center For Mobility Willow Run

2701 Airport Drive

Ypsilanti Township, Michigan 48198

 

Car crashes are among the leading causes of death among teensThrough 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 140,000 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.

 

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 140,000 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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