Purnima Unni and Dr. Irving Zamora with Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt worked tirelessly this school year on the 'Be in the Zone - Turn Off Your Phone' (BITZ) teen safe driving initiative. They conducted BITZ virtually this year and what we really want to know is, how did they do it? How did they adapt to make this initiative successful during COVID? Tune in to this week's episode to find out! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/forddrivingskillsforlife/message ..read more

If you are a fan of the Ford Driving Skills for Life award-winning hands-on driver training events (and who isn't?!) be sure to tune in for a welcome update on the 2021 season!  Here's a teaser: It's official! We're back! This year the Ford Driving Skills for Life FREE hands-on training clinics for newly licensed drivers will be taking place in Anaheim, Oceanside and Sacramento, California Houston and Dallas, Texas Atlanta, Georgia Nashville, Tennessee Phoenix, Arizona We're starting in Southern California and registration is now LIVE Register here https://drivingskillsforlife.com/trainin ..read more

This Thursday we're throwing it back to June 2020 when we spoke to Governors Highway Safety Association about COVID restrictions, summertime, the 100 deadliest days for teen drivers and parents modeling safe driving behaviors. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/forddrivingskillsforlife/message ..read more

E-Scooters are a terrific way to get around ubran areas. They are environmentally responsible, inexpensive to rent and a better alternative to heavy traffic. But, they come with a responsibility to Share the Road and share it safely.  Join us for a great conversation with Spin about E-scooter safety, trends and new technology.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/forddrivingskillsforlife/message ..read more

Ever wonder what to do if you're driving and you have a tire blowout while driving? Are you ready to control the car if that happens, and do you know what to do next?  This segment of 'What Should I Do?' on The Daily Drive aims to answer those very questions! Ever wonder what to do if you're driving and you have a tire blowout? Are you ready to control the car if that happens? Do you know what to do next? Teen driver Josh will get some answers for you in this segment of 'What Should I Do?' on The Daily Drive.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ford ..read more

Did you know June 6-12 is #TrailerSafetyWeek? We have experts from U-Haul and the National Association of Trailer Manufacturers to talk with us about safety tips for loading and driving with a trailer for camping, boating and even moving to college. We'll also talk about the steps the trailer industry takes to make sure the products available are safe to use.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/forddrivingskillsforlife/message ..read more

Join us this week when we talk to Nicole Runyon. She is an expert in her field when it comes to discussing the connection between adolescent mental health, our tech heavy culture and smart devices. Nicole has some great advice about what she feels parents can do to reduce their teen's addictive behavior around their phones, especially while they are driving. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/forddrivingskillsforlife/message ..read more

The period between Memorial Day and Labor Day has become known as the 100 Deadliest Days for teen drivers. This is typically when teen are driving more and are out later. To help us all stay safe on the roads this summer, we asked Ford Driving Skills for Life instructors Randy and Rob to share with you their very best summer car care and driving tips -- how to prepare your car for summer, keep your car cool in heavy traffic, how to route plan and more!  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/forddrivingskillsforlife/message ..read more

Flashing Your Brights! is a program developed in part by our friend Tom Everson, the founder of Keep Kids Alive Drive 25. Like flashing your brights in order to get the attention of an oncoming driver who does not have their lights on, it’s all about doing what is in your power to keep yourself and others safe on and along roadways. Since the time between Memorial Day and Labor Day has become known as the 100 deadliest days for teen drivers, we have asked Tom to be on the show today to talk about this program. He'll help parents find their voice before the upcoming summer ..read more

Have you ever been so wrapped up in thought when you're behind the wheel that you've forgotten where you've been driving for the last few minutes? It happens and it's actually a form of distracted driving. Stress, fear, anxiety, and other emotional states of mind can and will impair your driving ability. We're going to touch base with our friend Paulina Jayne and hear her latest single #DroveBy that touches on this very topic. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/forddrivingskillsforlife/message ..read more