B.R.A.K.E.S. FREE NATIONAL TEEN DEFENSIVE DRIVING SCHOOL
TO HOLD SAFE DRIVING TRAINING SESSIONS ON MAY 21 & 22 AT FEDEXFIELD
To register to attend a free session please visit www.putonthebrakes.org
WHAT: On May 21st and 22nd, B.R.A.K.E.S. (Be Responsible and Keep Everyone Safe), the free national teen defensive driving program, will hold safe driving training sessions at FedExField for teenagers 15-20 years old who hold a valid permit or driver’s license.
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, and teaches 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.
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 50,000 teens to date.
Car crashes are the number-one cause of death among teens, ending more lives every day than murder, suicide or disease. The result: B.R.A.K.E.S. graduates are 64 percent less likely to get in a crash within their first three years of driving.
WHO: Spokespersons in attendance: B.R.A.K.E.S Founder, Doug Herbert will be in attendance Saturday May 21st and B.R.A.K.E.S Director of Operations, Travis Oldenberg will be in attendance Saturday May 21st and Sunday May 22nd
*Doug and Travis can be made available via Zoom and possibly in-person the week leading up to the training sessions, if interested in conducting pre-interviews
WHEN: Saturday, May 21 Sessions:
- 8 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.
- 11:30 a.m. to 2:15 p.m.
- 3 p.m. to 5:45 p.m.
Sunday, May 22 Sessions:
- 8 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.
- 12:00 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.
WHERE: FedEx Field
1600 FedEx Way
Landover, MD 20785
VISUALS: An introductory video can be found HERE and photos of past events can be found HERE
CONTACT: If you have further questions, please contact publicrelations@commanders.com
REGISTRATION: To register to attend a free session please visit www.putonthebrakes.org
REGISTRATION QUALIFICATIONS:
- Ages 15-20
- Must present a valid permit or driver's license
- At least 30 hours of driving experience
- At least 1 parent needs to accompany their teen/teens