Sheriff Nugent and the Gulf County Sheriff's
Office is committed to the safety of the community to include our our
youth. As a result, Sheriff Nugent has implemented a number of programs
directing the efforts of the Sheriff's Office to provide education and training
to protect them. These programs have targeted issues that concern parents, and
now Sheriff Nugent is offering a new program specifically designed for teen
drivers. The program is known as The Teen Driver
Challenge. The Challenge is backed by the Florida Sheriff's
Association and supported by the Sheriff Nugent.
The Teen Driver
Challenge is the result of a committee assembled by the Florida Sheriff's
Association, including law enforcement driving instructors from around the
state.
The committee identified that 25% to 30% of teen drivers will be
involved in a crash during the first year of driving. Traffic crashes are the
NUMBER ONE CAUSE OF DEATH AMONG
TEENS and cause billions of dollars in loss annually.
The Teen Driver Challenge is an effective program providing information
and first hand experience. If confronted with emergency situation students who
complete this course will have the knowledge and skills to react accordingly and
reduce the chance of becoming a statistic.
With those statistics alone
it was imperative that the committee address ways to reduce the risk our teens
have while driving and build a program to provide instruction by Florida
Department of Law Enforcement Certified Driving Instructors.
Florida
Sheriff's Association Teen Driver Challenge web-site.
The Teen Driver Challenge is NOT an advanced driving course. It is a
DEFENSIVE DRIVING PROGRAM
that covers the following topics and driving exercises.
Topics (4 hours
Classroom)
- Vehicle Dynamics
- Human Factors
- Responsibility
- Liability
- Drug and Alcohol Use
- Night Driving
- Aggressive Driving and Road Rages
Driving
Exercises (8 hours Driving Range)
- Threshold, ABS, and Emergency Braking
- Evasive Maneuvers
- Cornering
- Backing
- Forward and Reverse Serpentine
- Figure 8
- Off Road Recovery
- Skid Control
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2011 CLASSES! |
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First Day is from 5PM to 9PM EST and the Second day is 8AM to 5PM June 24th and 25th July 15th and 16th August 26th and 27th First day students will meet at the Gulf County Emergency Operations Center (EOC) located behind the Gulf County Court House. The second day will be held at the Port St. Joe high School parking lot |
Requirements to Attend:
- Child must be between the ages of 16-19,
- have a valid Florida Drivers License,
- have access to a safe vehicle.
- The vehicle operated must have proof of
insurance.
- Child and Parent must sign a waiver of
liability prior to taking this course.
The following forms are required by each student. Please download and complete prior to attending the course:
- Parental Permission Form and Release of All
Claims
- Student Statement of Voluntary Participation and Release of All
Claims
- Vehicle Owner's statement of Permission and Release of All Claims
Please send inquires to Deputy Larry
Dickey.
Deputy Dickey can be reached at (850) 227-1115 or
ldickey@gulfsheriff.com