The 2009-2010 Program is now closed! Thanks for your participation.
SmartDrive is operated by the SmartDrive Foundations with support from concerned individuals and organizations in the state of Delaware in response to the senseless and preventable loss of life among our teens in Delaware resulting from poor driving decisions and practices. The desired outcome for SmartDrive is for a significant number of young drivers to make the right decisions every time they are behind the wheel so they will never put themselves, their passengers or their vehicles in harm’s way.
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Here are the 2009-2010 SmartDrive Students of the Year:
Delaware North/Pennsylvania
1. Scholarship - Alicia DeBonis, St. Elizabeth
2. Laptop - Pater Attia, Wilmington Charter
3. TV - Megan Johnson, Wilmington Charter |
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Delaware South
1. Scholarship - Rebecca Ritter, Dover
2. Laptop - Paul Osborne, Sussex Tech
3. TV - Christopher Peterson, Delmar
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Click here for the full list of this year's winners.
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Milford:
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Georgetown:
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SmartDriving Tips for Winter
- Be Prepared
- Create an emergency kit – kitty litter (for traction), water, snacks, flares, a flashlight, a blanket, small shovel, charged cellular phone, ice scraper, first aid kit.
- Keep your gas tank half full
- Check windshield wipers, wiper fluid, anti-freeze
- Be aware of the road and weather conditions
- COMPLETELY clear your vehicle of snow and ice including roof, lights and license plate – you want to see and be seen.
- Timing is everything - Give yourself plenty of it when driving in adverse weather conditions. Remember to take it slow or don’t go!
- Don’t crowd the plow - Plows travel slowly and cannot always see you. Allow plenty of time when following them and a larger space cushion than usual so they can see you.
- Adjust to conditions
- Both accelerating and stopping on snow and ice take extra time and extra distance – leave yourself plenty of both. Accelerate slowly and do not spin your wheels. Stop gradually to avoid skids. Sudden movements can create hazardous conditions. Take it easy with steering, braking and accelerating.
- Be extra alert and look ahead father than usual. Remember, it takes extra time to make adjustments.
- NO CRUISE CONTROL in ice or snow – your decisions may need to be made quickly, don’t let cruise control make a bad choice in adverse weather conditions.
- Be alert to areas where black ice may form – overpasses, dark spots on the road, shady spots, on and off ramps, and intersections are all candidates for black ice.
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