Resources
GENERAL INJURY PREVENTION
Child Passenger Safety in Colorado
www.Carseatscolorado.com
Safe Kids Worldwide
www.Safekids.org
Colorado Dept. of Public Health and Environment
cdphe.colorado.gov/health/prevention-and-wellness/injury-prevention
Colorado Department of Transportation
www.coloradodot.info/programs
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
www.nhtsa.gov
American Academy of Pediatrics
www.aap.org
BuckleBear the Safety Puppet
www.Bucklebear.com
Motorcycle Safety
http://www.coloradodot.info/programs/live-to-ride
American Automobile Association
www.aaa.com
www.colorado.aaa.com
Walk To School Information
info@walkbiketoschool.org
http://www.saferoutesinfo.org
HELPFUL WEB SITES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
http://www.cdc.gov/Motorvehiclesafety/index.html
Colorado Teen Driver
www.coteendriver.com
Web site geared for teen drivers and their parents, includes: the law, facts, tips and resources.
Colorado Department of Revenue (Division of Motor Vehicles)
www.colorado.gov/revenue/dmv
Information on obtaining a driver’s permit and driver’s license. List of certified driving schools. Answers to frequently asked questions.
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
www.iihs.org
This is the organization that determines the safety ratings for all cars. They have great information including which cars might be the best for your teen.
The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
www.teendriversource.com
Driving Institute of America
www.drivinginst.com
Teen Driving Council
www.teensafety.com
National Safety Council
http://teendriver.nsc.org
http://teendriver.nsc.org/parents.aspx
Rocky Mountain Insurance Information Association
www.rmiia.org
Alive at 25 (4 hour class)
http://aliveat25.us
Allstate Insurance
www.allstateteendriver.com
State Farm Insurance
www.statefarm.com/simple-insights/auto-and-vehicles/teen
Older Driver Sensitive Topic Conversation Guide
www.thehartford.com/resources/mature-market-excellence/family-conversations-with-older-drivers
Free Online Seminar – Older Driver
www.aarp.org
Driver Fitness Medical Guidelines
www.nhtsa.gov/sites/nhtsa.gov/files/811210.pdf
Driver Rehabilitation Specialists
http://www.aded.net/
Find Driver Rehab Specialists
www.myaota.aota.org
Public Program: Fitness to Drive
www.centura.org/sites/default/files/inline-files/Penrose-St-Francis-Rehab-Svc-Fitness-Drive-Dec-2017.pdf
Public Program: Adaptive Driving – Aurora
www.spaldingrehab.com
Downloadable Hard Copy of Driver Planning Agreement
www.drivesmartcolorado.com
CarFit Finder
www.car-fit.org
Driver Safety Course – AAA
www.aaadriverprogram.com/colorado
Driver Safety Course – AARP
www.aarp.org
National Older Drivers Website
www.nhtsa.gov/road-safety/older-drivers
Free Safety Traffic Information
www.nhtsa.gov/road-safety
Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) 2020-2023 Strategic Highway Safety Plan
www.codot.gov/safety/traffic-safety/assets/stsp/strategictransportationsafetyplan.pdf
Video Toolkit on Medical Conditions in Older Drivers
one.nhtsa.gov/Driving-Safety/Older-Drivers/Video-Toolkit-On-Medical-Conditions
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Older Drivers
http://www.nhtsa.gov/Driving+Safety/Older+Drivers
American Association of Retired Persons
http://www.aarp.org/
American Automobile Association
exchange.aaa.com/safety/senior-driver-safety-mobility/
National Institute on Aging
www.nia.nih.gov/health/older-drivers
Highway Safety Plan
TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS IN COLORADO
Representing, Servicing and Promoting Transit in Colorado
http://www.coloradotransit.com/Transit-in-Colorado/Transit-Director
Getting There Guide. A resource guide to transportation services for the Denver Metro Area
www.drmac-co.org
North Front Range Metropolitan Planning Organization is a resource for locating transportation services that offer alternatives to moving around the region by personal vehicle.
http://www.nfrmpo.org
Mountain Rides help those who live in the Northwestern Colorado region find transportation.
www.mtnride.org/ride-resources/
Complete listing of Colorado’s Area Agencies on Aging
drive.google.com/file/d/1v1Mq1Sw2bVa9hHo-aM0wHkpRkbwoZU_T/view
TEEN DRIVING SAFETY RESOURCES
Colorado Graduated Drivers Licensing Laws
- Rules of the Road Powerpoint download
Download Here - www.allstateteendriver.com
- www.driveithome.org
- www.statefarm.com/simple-insights/auto-and-vehicles/teen
- www.celebratemydrive.com
- For more information on Colorado’s GDL laws, go to: www.COTeenDriver.com
- Experience an interactive tool explaining the requirements for permits based on your teen’s age: http://www.coloradodot.info/programs/colorado-teen-drivers/Teens/getting-and-keeping-your-license/steps-to-getting-your-license.html
- For a list of state-approved driving schools, visit the website for the Colorado Department of Revenue Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) at dmv.colorado.gov/driver-education-school-locations
- For more information on the documents to bring with you to the DMV to get a permit, www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite/Revenue-MV/RMV/1177024843056
- Affidavit of Liability and Guardianship for all adults that will supervise the permit-holder’s driving: http://dmv.colorado.gov/sites/dmv/files/DR2460_1.pdf
- Find a DMV office in your area: dmv.colorado.gov/driver-license-office-locations
- Use the Colorado Driver Handbook to print and sign a driving log for permit holders along with guidance for how to spend the required 50 hours of supervised driving: www.edrivermanuals.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/21COPSDP_NEW_Log.pdf
- Cheat-sheet of the rules and penalties for driver’s permits and GDL restrictions: http://www.coloradodot.info/programs/colorado-teen-drivers/SafetyAdvocates/documents/InvolveLawEnforcement/Pocket%20GDL%20Cards-4-2011.pdf
- Interactive website for teen drivers: www.whatdoyouconsiderlethal.com
- An educational program that reveals the real dangers and consequences of distracted and wreckless driving: www.impactteendrivers.org
Teaching Your Teen to Drive Once They Have a Permit
- Drivers’ education requirements by age: http://www.coloradodot.info/programs/colorado-teen-drivers/Teens/getting-and-keeping-your-license/steps-to-getting-your-license.html
- Drivers education overview and locations dmv.colorado.gov/drivereducation
- Top tips for parents for teaching teens how to drive: http://www.coloradodot.info/programs/colorado-teen-drivers/parent/tips-for-parents.html
- 8 Danger Zones to be aware of when teaching your teen: http://www.cdc.gov/ParentsAreTheKey/danger/index.html?s_cid=fb_patk529
Teen Safe Driving Contracts
- Walk through contract example: http://www.coloradodot.info/programs/colorado-teen-drivers/new-documents/parent-teen-driving-contract.pdf
- AAA of Colorado has resources for discussing safe driving with your teen: www.colorado.aaa.com/news/traffic-safety/teendriving
Older Adult Driver Information
- AARP Driver Safety: www.aarp.org/home-garden/transportation/driver_safety/
- Car Fit an educational program that offers older adults the opportunity to check how well their personal vehicles “fit” them: www.car-fit.org