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3914 Hecktown Rd., Easton, PA • (610) 258-2371 •
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Community
Approximately 70 parents and their soon-to-
be-driving teens attended AAA’s Dare To Prepare
workshop hosted by Nazareth Area High School on
Sept. 18.
Dare To Prepare is designed to help parents and
teens begin open discussions early about the entire
learning-to-drive process.
The presentation includes:
• State and national statistics on teen driving
• Pennsylvania’s new Graduated Driver’s License
components
• Parent’s role and responsibilities
• Teen’s role and responsibilities
• Parent-teen driving agreements
• Frequently asked questions about insurance
• Available resources
The overall goal of the workshop is to increase
awareness of the risks facing young teen drivers and
increase parental involvement in the learning-to-
drive process.
Numerous studies have shown that the greater the
parental involvement after licensure, the lower the risk
to young drivers. Teens who reported having parents
maintain control of vehicle access and monitor travels
were less likely to become involved in crashes. Teens
with free and unrestricted access to a vehicle were
involved in more crashes.
The sad fact is that traffic crashes continue to be
the number one killer of teens. Nationwide, about
3,000 teens die in traffic crashes every year.
Top risk factors for these drivers include
inexperience, teen passengers and other distractions,
speed and space management, lack of seat belt
use, and nighttime driving. Many states, including
Pennsylvania, have taken measures to address some
of these risks by instituting a more comprehensive
Graduated Driver’s License system.
GDL ensures young drivers gain necessary driving
experience under low-risk situations before granting
full licensure. Pennsylvania’s newest passenger
restrictions for young drivers allow them to continue
to build their driving experience without the
distraction created by other teens. Pennsylvania
has also recently strengthened the seat belt law by
requiring all passengers under 18 years be properly
restrained anywhere in the vehicle.
Parents need not rely on state laws to protect their
teens. By creating a parent-teen driving agreement
or contract, parents can enact protective measures
and ensure both parties have a full understanding of
what is expected.
Oftentimes parents do not realize the level of
influence they have on
their young drivers. Much
of this influence is simply
leading by example;
teens will tend to adopt
their parents’ driving
habits and attitudes. In
fact, by the time children
are 8 years old they have
already developed a
general driving attitude by watching, listening and
learning “how to drive” from the back seat. All that
remains is learning the mechanics of driving.
By being aware of the known risk factors their teen
drivers face, parents can be proactive and take the
necessary steps to protect them.
Call the Traffic Safety Department at 610-258-2371
or visit
to register for the next Dare
To Prepare workshop.
This is a screen shot of the
web page where families
can watch in-car video
clips of teens learning
to drive at
Dare To Prepare Workshops
January 1, 2013 (through April)
American Classics of the 1930s on Exhibit
America On Wheels Museum
5 North Front St., Allentown, PA
This exhibit showcases a unique collection of
American 1930s classic. Admission Jan.-April:
Adults $8, Seniors (62+) $6, Students (6-16) $4,
Children 5 & Under FREE. Museum Hours:
Jan.- March: Wed.-Sat. 10am-4pm & Sun.
noon-4pm.
*last ticket sales at 3pm. Become a museum member
for unlimited museum admission for a year!
January 12, 2013 • 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
A Chorus Line at Zoellner Arts Center
420 E. Packer Ave., Bethlehem, PA
In an empty theatre, on a bare stage, casting for a
new Broadway musical is almost complete. For 17
dancers, this audition is the chance of a lifetime.
The singularly sensational winner of the Pulitzer
Prize for drama and nine Tony Awards, including
Best Musical, is for everyone who’s ever had a
dream and put it all on the line.
January 19, 2013
Doors & Dinner: 6 pm / Show: 7:30 pm
The Fabulous Greaseband
Musikfest Café in ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks
Best of the 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s & 90s Rock ‘n Roll Party
Band! Their highly entertaining and energetic
delivery of the greatest dance songs ever written
has kept he group on top for the last 30 years.
$10 cabaret & SRO / $10 Balcony
January 27, 2013
The Bach Choir of Bethlehem Family Concert
Young Composers Past & Present • 4pm-5:30pm
Zoellner Arts Center,
420 East Packer Ave., Bethlehem, PA
The Bach Choir & Bach Festival Orchestra premiere
choral compositions by the winners of the second
Young Composers Competition. Winners will be
chosen from elementary school, middle & high
school, and college categories. In addition, there
will be performances of masterpieces by famous
classical composers, all written under the age of 25.
February 10, 2013 • 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
EVER AFTER: A Lehigh Valley Bridal Show,
The Event Center at Blue, Bethlehem Twp., PA
Don’t miss the Valley’s most popular bridal
businesses gathering to show off how to make your
special day unforgettable. Plus you can win great
prizes! Brides & Grooms are Free. Guests pay $10.
For details, call Jessica at 610-258-7171, ext. 3628 or
pick up The Express-Times Sun., Jan. 20.
February 15, 2013 • 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Curtis Symphony Orchestra
Allentown Symphony Hall
23 N. 6th St., Allentown, PA
Don’t miss this“otherworldly ensembles”(The
New York Times), perform Beethoven’s Triple
Concerto in C major for violin, piano and orchestra
from the conservatory that launched the careers
of legends from Leonard Bernstein to Lang Lang.
February 15, 16 & 17, 2013
Eastern PA Spring Home Show, Agri-Plex
(Agricultural Hall) at the Allentown Fairgrounds,
302 N. 17th St., Allentown, PA
This event features some of the finest home builders
and remodelers in the LehighValley. Offering a
diverse array of home products and services by local,
state and national vendors, the showwill present
innovative & imaginative displays, with local crafts as
well, in a home show that combines high tech with
hometown flair.
CONTACT: Jenks Productions, Inc., 860-563-2111.
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