Oregon Driver Training Institute

has served Oregon for more than 20 years. We have helped thousands of teens become safer drivers. We teach more than basic driving. Our course is designed to help students develop knowledge, skills, attitudes, and habits that can serve them for a lifetime of driving and enable them to become productive and responsible citizens who are committed to embracing a low risk driving style.
An epidemic is sweeping across America

It takes your eyes off the road on average of five seconds at a time. At 55 mph, that’s like driving the length of a football field – completely blind.
It’s like driving after having 4 beers.
It makes us 23 times more likely to crash.
It results in car crashes that kill an average of 11 teens each day.
It’s results in 330,000 distracted driving injuries every year.

What Parents Can Do

Talk to your teens

Talk to your teens NOW: Tell them the facts. Tell them that distracted driving is as dangerous as drinking and driving. Tell them what their peers say: 87% percent of teens think that driving and texting is dangerous 80% of teenage girls and 58% of teenage boys admitted to texting behind the wheel 65% have asked someone to stop driving dangerously (The Allstate Foundation and National Organizations for Youth Safety, May 2009)

Set a good example

Throw your cell phone into the back seat. Don't check your email at stoplights. If you must talk on the phone, use a hands-free headset. And never, ever text while driving.

Establish harsh consequences

If your teens practice distracted driving, take away the car keys. Immediately.