High School Education Program
The goal of the Drop It And Drive high school education program is to raise awareness about the dangers of distracted driving. Speaking to high school students provides the opportunity to positively impact the next generation of drivers to help reduce injuries and fatalities. At D.I.A.D., we believe in talking to teens about the dangers of distracted driving because they have the greatest opportunity to be the solution…the choice is theirs. Drinking and driving took a full generation–25 years–to become socially unacceptable; too many more lives will be lost if it takes that long for distracted driving to become socially unacceptable.
Drop It And Drive does not charge a fee to elementary or high schools. Our top priority is to get this important road safety message out to Canada’s youth. We gratefully accept honorariums or donations that help sustain and grow our school education program.
D.I.A.D. delivers unique no-holds-barred multi-speaker presentations throughout Canada about the potentially fatal consequences of distracted driving. Our dynamic presentation is unlike anything else in Canada, delivering a powerful message with a combination of knowledge, personal experience, energy and humour.
D.I.A.D. Founder, Karen Bowman and 27-year veteran fire fighter, Tim Baillie work with local enforcement, emergency services and Young Drivers of Canada to deliver presentations with maximum community impact.
“Probably the most useful guest speakers we’ve had throughout the semester.” ~H.B.
“A ‘must’ presentation for the educational system. Powerful and realistic scenarios that make the students believe in what could ultimately happen.” ~D.W., Faculty, LA Matheson Secondary
“I loved hearing you guys when you came to my school. You made me more aware of the road and how dangerous it can really be. My dad is a cop, and my step dad is a firefighter, but I never really understood how serious this is. Thank you so much :) ”~B.E., Lord Tweedsmuir Secondary
Distracted Driving Stats & Facts
- Distracted drivers are a risk to drivers, passengers, pedestrians, motorcyclists and bicyclists.
- One study showed that nearly 80% of crashes involve some form of driver inattention within 3 seconds before the event. -Insurance Bureau of Canada
- Driver distraction is estimated to be a contributing factor in 8 out of every 10 police-reported crashes. – Insurance Bureau of Canada
- Road crashes are the number one killer of teens. – World Health Organization
- The average driver needs to keep track of 3,000 items during rush hour. (This includes signs, traffic lights, other vehicles, passengers and pedestrians, road and weather conditions, and more). – Insurance Bureau of Canada
- “It’s not a question of what your hands are doing. It’s a question of what your head is doing.” -Western Washington University
- When people are on cell phones, hands-free or not, they can’t focus fully on driving or even walking, this phenomenom is referred to as Inattentional Blindness.
- 6 people die every day on Canada’s roads. – Transport Canada
CONTACT US TO FIND OUT MORE OR TO BOOK A SESSION: 778-571-0372
“You could feel the passion and emotion coming from them as they told their stories and I bet that the stories would not have the same impact if they were told by somebody else.” ~ M.G.
“This presentation was quite intense but in the necessary way.” ~C.B.
“I believe that this project should be expanded and promoted to everywhere if possible.”~Tamanawis H.S.
