Ford Driving Skills for Life Program Oceanside Stops is Part of Eight-City U.S. Tour

Oceanside CA— Newly licensed drivers or teens who hold a valid learner’s permit can participate in the free program, Ford Driving Skills for Life. One parent or guardian is encouraged to participate with their teen because of the significant role they play in shaping their child’s driving habits. This hands-on driver training focuses on helping young drivers improve their skills in four key areas that are critical factors in more than 60% of vehicle crashes: hazard recognition, vehicle handling, and speed and space management. The program also focuses on the dangers of distracted and impaired driving.
Across the U.S., motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death among teenagers. In California, drivers ages 16-19 are nearly three times as likely to be in a crash resulting in an injury or death compared to other drivers. In 2019, 164 teens ages 16-19 were killed, according to data from California’s statewide integrated traffic records system.
Ford Driving Skills for Life teaches teen drivers the necessary skills for safe driving beyond what they learn in standard driver education programs. Established in 2003 by Ford Motor Company Fund, the Governors Highway Safety Association and a panel of safety experts, the award-winning program pairs newly licensed and teen drivers with professional instructors during free, hands-on driving clinics. In California, the program is in partnership with the California Office of Traffic Safety.
Since 2003, Ford Driving Skills for Life has provided free, advanced driver education to more than 1.25 million newly licensed teen drivers in all 50 U.S. states and 46 countries worldwide.
Registration is now open at https://tinyurl.com/FordDSFL-CA

Dates and Times

Sat., Aug. 21 and Sun., Aug. 22, 2021
Session 1: 7:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. Session 2: 1 – 5:30 p.m.
Location
Manheim, 4691 Calle Joven, Oceanside, CA 92057