Teen Driving Summer Camp to be Held in St. Paul

ST. PAUL, Minn., June 9 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following advisory was issued today by the Governors Highway Safety Association:

What: Registration is open for Ford Driving Skills for Life, Ford's FREE, award-winning, hands-on teen driver training program coming to St. Paul

Who: St. Paul area teens ages 15-19 who are newly licensed drivers or hold a valid learner's permit can sign up for one of six free driver-training sessions in St. Paul June 26-28, thanks to a partnership between Ford Motor Company Fund, Governors Highway Safety Association, Westfield Insurance and Minnesota Department of Public Safety.

  Where:
  Minnesota State Fairgrounds
  1265 Snelling Avenue North
  St. Paul, Minnesota, 55108

  When:
  Friday, June 26 - Sunday June 28
  Session 1: 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
  Session 2: 12:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Details: The Ford Driving Skills for Life program was created in conjunction with the Governors Highway Safety Association to provide teen drivers with the skills and experience they need to become safer drivers. Vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death among teenagers in the U.S., claiming nearly 5,000 teen lives each year.

During the program, teens will drive under the supervision or professional instructors, improving their skills in four key areas: hazard recognition, vehicle handling, space management and speed management.

To Register: Registration is limited to 75 teen drivers for each session. For more information or to register a teen driver, please go to www.drivingskillsforlife.com. This website has useful resources for teen drivers, parents and educators.

Media: Media are invited to cover the event and also can participate in the training. Contact Lindy Kampman at (515) 280-4857 or lkampman@ford.com for more information.

  Media Contacts:

  Lindy Kampman
  Direct Impact
  515-280-4857 (o)
  515-343-6262 (c)
  lkampman@ford.com

  Nathan Bowie
  Minnesota Department of Public Safety
  651-201-7571
  nathan.bowie@state.mn.us

  Rebecca Bunting
  Ford Driving Skills for Life
  Ford Motor Company Fund
  313-845-8740
  rbuntin7@ford.com