Students learn about ‘one simple decision’
From left, Hanna Agnew, Chase Kovalcheck, Maria Christy, Janessa Willis and Makenna Kramer, freshmen at Jefferson-Morgan High School, listen to Wal-Mart truck drivers Allen Boyd and Bill Lybarger talk about car and truck safety on the highway. About 75 students from Bethlehem-Center, Ringgold, Burgettstown and Jefferson-Morgan school districts took part in the Teen Driving Safety Summit sponsored by AAA and PennDOT Feb. 15.
Allen Boyd, a professional truck driver, talks about car and truck safety at the Teen Driving Safety Summit.
Reagan Rush of Jefferson-Morgan High School tries to do an activity during the One Simple Decision workshop as she is distracted by Ringgold SADD Sponsor Mishelle Banfield.
Jason Miller takes a test drive with “fatal vision” goggles during the One Simple Decision workshop. Watching over him is Jim Guffey.
More than 75 students from Jefferson-Morgan, Burgettstown, Ringgold and Bethlehem-Center high schools participated in the Teen Safe Driving Summit 2013 in South Strabane Township Feb. 15.
The event was sponsored by AAA East Central and Highway Safety.
One aspect of the event was a workshop called One Simple Decision. One student tried to walk a straight line while wearing “fatal vision” goggles that simulated being under the influence.
Another student drove a simulator that tested his ability to stay on the road while distracted by animals on the road and by texting.
Dylan Davis of Jefferson-Morgan drove a remote car under normal conditions and then put on the goggles that simulated driving under the influence.
And another student smelled different car fluids during the Care Care & Maintenance workshop. It was like a mini auto repair class for teens.