AAA Traffic Safety Education Community Outreach Programs

  The AAA Southern New England Traffic Safety Department offers community outreach programs that help spread the word about safe driving, walking and bicycling for people of all ages. The Traffic Safety Department works with local police departments, school and community centers to reach as many citizens as possible. We are willing to work with specific organizations to tailor courses to your needs. Contact Diana Dias at 401-868-2000 x2126. Here are some of the courses that we offer:

• Dare to Prepare: A Pre-Permit Program for Teens and Parents – This 90-minute program is designed for 14-15-year-olds and their parents. The objective is to initiate conversation between teens and their parents about safe driving before driver’s education classes are taken or their permit is obtained. The program provides education about GDL laws and risks common to teen drivers.
  
  
• Older Wiser Driver - A lesson for mature operators – This program is intended to provide information to aging adults in order to promote safer driving habits and improved driving performance. 

• “Ready, Set, Winter…” – A lesson in winter driving – This program is aimed at assisting drivers in adapting their behaviors to winter driving conditions.

• Road Rage - How to avoid anger while driving – This program is aimed at teaching all drivers how to respect the vehicle that you are driving and others who are using the road.

• Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety for Children – This program will teach children the importance of following the rules of the road, using cycle helmet, and being an alert pedestrian and/or bicyclist.

• Child Passenger Safety Seat and Your Child – This workshop will not teach caregivers how to install a car seat, but it will discuss the safety measures associated with using a car seat, the importance of using a booster seat and practical information regarding child height/weight requirements and restraint systems.
  
• Otto the Auto & Friends – Otto is the AAA Traffic Safety Education mascot who is available for special appearances at schools and community events to “talk” to children about seatbelts, booster seats, and pedestrian and bicycle safety. He helps to create a memorable visit by answering students' questions himself.
  
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 Are You a Safe Driver? Even long-time drivers with excellent driving records can improve safe-driving habits. 

  A lot of experienced drivers never received formal instruction on how to drive safely; they just got in a car and drove. Other drivers know quite a bit about safe driving but could use a refresher.  Still others haven’t kept up with the changes in highways, cars, traffic signs or rules of the road. 

  The AAA Driver Improvement Program is an eight - part program that reviews safe driving skills and teaches students how to make changes in the way they drive in order to be safer drivers. 

  Classes are offered at the Providence Headquarters for AAA Southern New England, or can be presented for groups off site.  For more information, contact the AAA Southern New England Public Affairs Department at (401) 868-2000, Ext 2120.

AAA Poster Contest and Senior High Communications Contest

Youngsters from elementary school through high school have the chance to create an important traffic safety message and be recognized for their efforts. Elementary students create posters using traffic safety themes. High school students can create posters, or videos. Winners are selected at both the local and national level. Winners receive cash prizes from the Club.

Poster Contest Brochure

Poster Contest Entry Form

View 2007 Traffic Safety Contest Winners

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