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Train the Trainers
Equipping those who serve with evidence-based tools to prevent reckless and distracted driving and protect young lives.
Workshop Overview

Train the Trainers is an immersive, evidence-based workshop that equips first responders, health professionals, and educators with the knowledge and tools needed to address the leading cause of unintentional teen injury and death in the United States. The training focuses on preventing reckless and distracted driving through shared roadway responsibility, behavior change strategies, and proven countermeasures that work.

Train the Trainers is designed to move beyond information sharing and toward meaningful implementation. Participants leave prepared to deliver ITD programs with fidelity, confidence, and purpose. Through this training, Impact Teen Drivers has built a nationwide network of trusted ambassadors committed to prevention, education, and saving lives.

Built to Support Real-World Behavior Change
Participants explore current research and trends in teen safety, develop a clear understanding of the four primary types of distraction, and learn how everyday decisions influence safety outcomes for drivers, passengers, and others who share the roadway. The workshop emphasizes practical, real-world application and strategies that can be confidently implemented in schools, agencies, and community settings.
Focused on Long-Term Impact
Training content includes Graduated Driver Licensing laws; the importance of focused driving, seat belt use in every seating position, driving at speeds appropriate for conditions, and speaking up when situations feel unsafe. Participants also learn how to engage teens and the adults who influence them using approaches grounded in data, behavioral science, and Positive Community Norming.

Who Should Attend

Designed for professionals dedicated to teen safety

Educators

Teachers, school administrators, health educators, and driver’s education instructors seeking to implement evidence-based programs.

First Responders

Law enforcement officers, firefighters, and emergency medical personnel who engage with teens and families in their communities.

Health Professionals

Public health officials, community health workers, pediatricians, trauma/injury professionals, and professionals working with adolescent populations.

What You'll Learn
High-level, evidence-based guidance aligned with NHTSA best practices
Core Focus Areas
How current research and national trends inform effective teen safety prevention efforts
The role of distraction, risk-taking, and inexperience in teen crashes, including the four primary types of distraction
How Graduated Driver Licensing laws and other proven countermeasures reduce crash risk
Best practices identified by NHTSA for promoting safer behaviors, including focused driving, seat belt use, appropriate speed, and speaking up
Application and Implementation
How to apply NHTSA-aligned strategies and Positive Community Norming to engage teens effectively
Approaches for reinforcing consistent safety messages with parents, coaches, and other influential adults
Guidance for delivering evidence-based education with fidelity and confidence
Practical considerations for implementing prevention strategies in school and community settings

Become an Impact Teen Drivers Community Champion

Join a nationwide network of professionals committed to prevention, education, and protecting young lives.