Anyone between the ages of 14-24 is welcome to take the course.
Can you use hands free devices in the car?
While 80% of drivers in the U.S. think using a hands-free device while driving is safer than using a hand-held phone, studies have, unfortunately, indicated that this simply isn’t true. According to the National Safety Council, 24% of all call crashes involve cell phone conversations, hand-held and otherwise.
Can you make a U turn?
You may make a legal U-turn: Across a double yellow line when it is safe and legal. In a residential district if there are no vehicles approaching within 200 feet. Whenever a traffic sign, light, or traffic signal light protects you from approaching vehicles.
Why is texting and driving illegal?
Of all the activities associated with distracted driving, sending text messages is the most dangerous. A person is 23 times more likely to have a motor vehicle crash while sending a text message than if they were only driving. That number towers over the other activities associated with distracted driving.
Is South Carolina a hands-free state?
Texting and driving became illegal in South Carolina in 2014 A different law was introduced in 2019 to ban holding wireless devices entirely while driving, limiting usage to hands-free only.
What is the alive at 25 course?
Alive at 25 is a highly effective four-hour course that serves as an excellent complement to standard driver education programs. Participants in the Alive at 25 class will learn the negative effects and dangers associated with speeding, distractions, peer pressure, and driver inexperience.
What is Driver’s Awareness Course alive at 25?
Driver’s Awareness Course Alive at 25 is a 4½ hour driver’s awareness course designed by the National Safety Council for young drivers ages 15-24 which includes: Defensive driving classroom curriculum Gain awareness and develop strategies to keep safe on the road.
What is an alivelive virtual training?
Live, virtual trainings are led and monitored by Alive at 25 instructors on Zoom. Students must have access to the internet and a computer or tablet to participate, and students are required to participate during the full class to receive a certification of completion.
