Our first-ever visit to picturesque WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca was a huge success! We'd like to thank the teens, parents and instructors who joined us at for training sessions at this iconic road course. As always, huge thanks to our friends at Kia America. #TeenDefensiveDriving #JonAndJamesForever #DriveSafe #JustDrive #EyesUpPhonesDown #putonthebrakes
PUT ON THE BRAKES INC
Public Safety
Concord, North Carolina 352 followers
501(c)3 - Our mission is to prevent injuries & save lives by training teens & parents safe driving skills.
About us
Car crashes are among the leading causes of teen deaths in the United States. B.R.A.K.E.S. (Be Responsible And Keep Everyone Safe) is a free program that is focused on reducing the rates of teen fatalities resulting from car crashes. Founded in 2008. Doug Herbert’s B.R.A.K.E.S. (Be Responsible and Keep Everyone Safe) is a GuideStar Platinum-rated 501(c)3 non-profit whose mission is to prevent injuries and save lives by training and educating teenage drivers and their parents about the importance of safe and responsible driving. B.R.A.K.E.S. was founded in 2008 after Top Fuel drag racer Doug Herbert lost his two young sons, Jon and James, in a tragic car crash. Today, more than 110,000 teens and their parents have graduated from the B.R.A.K.E.S.’ intensive training course, which is free of charge and features hands-on skills exercises taught by professional instructors in a fleet of new vehicles donated by Kia Motors America. B.R.A.K.E.S. offers teens extensive behind-the-wheel instruction from professional trainers including current and former law enforcement officers and professional racing drivers, teaching the teens and their parents how to be safer on the road. Exercises include Distracted Driving Awareness, Panic Braking, Crash Avoidance, Drop-wheel/Off-road Recovery and Car Control/Skid Recovery. The results are truly impactful: Teens who graduate from B.R.A.K.E.S. are 64 percent less likely to be in a crash in their first three years of driving, according to an independent study.
- Website
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http://putonthebrakes.org
External link for PUT ON THE BRAKES INC
- Industry
- Public Safety
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Concord, North Carolina
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2008
- Specialties
- Road Safety, Teen Defensive Driving, and Driver Education
Locations
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7148 Weddington Rd NW
Suite 150
Concord, North Carolina 28027, US
Employees at PUT ON THE BRAKES INC
Updates
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Thank you to Salinas, California CBS affiliate KION News Channel 46 for this great piece on our visit to WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca this weekend. https://lnkd.in/gEZkfgZ4 Registration spots are still available! Please visit www.putonthebrakes.org. #Salinas #LagunaSeca #putonthebrakes #TeenDefensiveDriving #DriveSafe #JustDrive #EyesUpPhonesDown
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Our teen pro-active driving program is heading to Northern California next month! We'll hold training sessions at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca on the weekend August 24 and 25. Register your teen today at www.putonthebrakes.org!!! #NorthernCalifornia #Salinas #TeenDefensiveDriving #putonthebrakes #JonAndJamesForever #EyesUpPhonesDown #DriveSafe #JustDrive Doug Herbert Mimi Sabates Matt Reilly Brendon Short Doc McKinney Michael Palmer, MBA, CSSGB, CSPO, SMC Jane Thurmond
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This past weekend’s visit to Kansas Speedway included a special session with #WeKanDrive, a Kansas-based organization focused on “removing the barriers youth in foster care face when working towards obtaining their driver’s license.” We’d like to thank this wonderful organization and all the fantastic teens who participated. In addition, huge thanks to the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT), Kansas Highway Patrol, #KansasRoadTeam and #SAFEKansas !!! #PutOnTheBrakes #TeenDefensiveDriving #JonAndJamesForever #KiaAmerica #DriveSafe #JustDrive #EyesUpPhonesDown
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We're looking forward to our upcoming visit to Nashville Superspeedway on the weekend of August 10 & 11! Our free pro-active teen driving program is being presented with the generous support of DENSO and the David R. Clare and Margaret C. Clare Foundation. Of course, we'd like to also thank our friends Kia America and Walmart for their generosity! To register, please visit www.putonthebrakes.org. #TeenDefensiveDriving #JonAndJamesForever #PutOnTheBrakes #DriveSafe #JustDrive
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We're looking forward to this weekend's visit to Lincoln Airport Authority! Thanks to KLKN-TV for this fantastic piece on our life-saving pro-active teen driving program: https://lnkd.in/gkuvnz3a #PutOnTheBrakes #DriveSafe #JustDrive
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We've just completed a fantastic training session in Harrisonburg, Virginia with our friends at Yovaso ! We'd like to extend our thanks to this wonderful organization, which educates and engages youth to influence a safe driving culture. We'd also like to thank the Virginia State Police for playing such a huge role in this weekend's visit. #YOVASOSLR #teendefensivedriving #PutOnTheBrakes #DriveSafe #JustDrive #EyesUpPhonesDown
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Thank you to Jefferson City, Missouri's ABC affiliate KMIZ-TV - ABC17 News for this fantastic piece about our program! https://lnkd.in/gz9QYqDk
B.R.A.K.E.S continues stand against unsafe driving in Jefferson City - ABC17NEWS
https://abc17news.com
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We'd like to thank KCTV/KSMO/tv for this wonderful piece on our national pro-active teen driver safety program, which visited Kansas City this weekend. https://lnkd.in/g5GMbPT2 #PutOnTheBrakes #TeenDriving #KansasCity #KiaUSA #justDrive #DriveSafe #EyesUpPhonesDown
Dozens learn safety behind the wheel as part of BRAKES mission
kctv5.com
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What an awesome day at zMAX DRAGWAY! This afternoon, local teens learned about safe driving habits for both drivers and passengers at the City of Concord’s Summer Youth Police Academy. Thanks to all the teens who participated, as well as our friends at the Concord Police Department. #PutOntheBrakes #DriveSafe #JustDrive #TeenDefensiveDriving #ZMAX