Prepare your car for the race


Race Car Drivers Train Teens In Driving Safety

Teens all across the country arestudents' driving knowledge before and
learning to be safer drivers, thanks toafter completing the Driver's Edge
Driver's Edge, a nonprofit organizationprogram.
developed by professional driver JeffFor drivers unable to participate in a
Payne to address the number ofDriver's Edge program, the professionals
youth-related automobile collisions andoffer the following safety tips:
fatalities.* Remain alert and be aware of what's
The Driver's Edge staff of professionalgoing on around you. An April 2006
race car drivers and driving instructorsreport by the National Highway Traffic
will train teens in 15 U.S. cities asSafety Administration found that nearly
part of its annual National Tour.80 percent of all crashes are caused by
Participating students in each sessionsome form of driver inattention three
experience:seconds before the event.
* Classroom and behind-the-wheel* During a skid, if you feel that you
defensive driving instruction on skidhave any chance of regaining control,
control, evasive lane-change maneuvers,your feet should do nothing. Stay off
and anti-lock and panic-brakingthe gas and the brake; correct
techniques.everything with the steering wheel. Once
* Local law enforcement sessions toyou recover, use the appropriate pedal.
demonstrate impaired driving awareness* If you find yourself spinning out of
and seat belt safety.control, remember "in a spin, both feet
* Proper car maintenance based onin." That means when you realize you
Firestone Complete Auto Care'scan't regain control, push as hard as
award-winning Car Care Academies.possible on the brake and put the clutch
* Written tests designed to measurein if you have a manual transmission.



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