ROADWISE

Discussing distracted driving with teens

  • THE STATS

    Distraction is the cause of 80% of car crashes.

    Nearly three out of four teen vehicle occupants killed in 2017 Missouri traffic crashes were not wearing a safety belt.

    In 2017 Kansas traffic crashes, drivers failing to give full time and attention was the number one contributing circumstance.

    One in five 2017 Missouri traffic crashes involved a young driver.

Statistics collected from Missouri Department of Transportation and Kansas Department of Transportation

MAKING KANSAS CITY'S YOUNG DRIVERS SAFE DRIVERS.

RoadWise is a free program for young drivers 14-18, emphasizing the importance of wearing a seat belt, making good decisions behind the wheel and not driving distracted.

Beginning the day: Young drivers follow the path they would take after being seriously injured in a car crash by visiting the Emergency Room, Radiology, Intensive Care and Physical Therapy.

During lunch: Young people who have sustained a brain or spinal cord injury as a result of a motor vehicle crash share their stories and stress the importance of making safe decisions while driving.

In the afternoon: The Missouri Highway Patrol present their experiences working crash sites on Missouri roads.

What young drivers are saying about RoadWise:

  • "I learned how much seat belts actually work and have already saved lives."
  • "Excellent class! Very impactful! You are saving lives!"
  • "The crash photos influenced me to be a safe driver."
  • "Hearing how drunk driving personally affects people made it a lot more real to me."
  • "This was a really good class. I learned a lot and would recommend it to my friends."
  • "I like how we got to walk around the hospital and see what happens to car crash victims."