Courtesy of the BCSO
Teen Driver Challenge is once again being offered by the Bay County Sheriff’s Office. Not a basic driving course, the Teen Driver Challenge teaches vehicle dynamics and handling and will take your young driver to the next level of defensive driving skills.
The Teen Driver Course will be offered periodically through the year. Follow the Bay County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page to know when the next class will be offered. Teens that want to take the course must have a learner’s permit, at least six months driving experience, and be able to attend with a family vehicle.
It is vital your teen already possess a certain comfort level driving their vehicle to get the most out of this class. The instructors will teach evasive maneuvers, skid recovery, cornering, and the backward and forward serpentine.
To register your teen, get the registration form off the BCSO website, from the front desk of the main office of the Bay County Sheriff’s Office, or from your child’s School Resource Deputy. The class will also teach your teen the basics of vehicle safety and maintenance.
Also available from the Bay County Sheriff’s Office is the Sheriff’s Training on Personal Safety, or STOPS training, Civilian Active Shooter Training which will prepare employees to respond in crisis situations, Stop the Bleed, a one-hour class on serious injury response for lay people, and the Church Safety Program.
The key to a successful response to a crisis situation is preparation and training. If we can be of help to your civic group, business, or teen driver, please reach out.
If you are interested in hosting a class, email BCSO Deputy Lupica: Mario.lupica@bayso.org.
