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Don't crash! St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office Teen Driver Challenge now accepting applicants

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Your Email Address Privacy Notice The St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office is gearing up for the Teen Driver Challange coming this October.Challenge days are Oct. 24 and Oct. 26.Drivers have a classroom session and driving range session.Classroom topics include:Aggressive Driving and Road RageDrug and Alcohol UseHuman FactorsLiabilityNight DrivingResponsibilityVehicle DynamicsTeens participating in the challenge will be allotted eight hours on the driving range.Participants will be able to practice the following: BackingCorneringEvasive ManeuversFigure 8Forward and Reverse SerpentineOff Road RecoverySkid ControlThreshold, ABS, and Emergency BrakingInterested teens are required to have a a valid Florida Operators License, or a Learner's Permit for the last six months. The Sheriff's Office will not provide cars for this program.If interested SLCSO requires the following documents be signed and returned before the classes start dates.Liability Release IRSC (PDF)TDC Registration Packet (PDF)Completed documents should be emailed to or delivered in person to the Sheriff's Office Headquarters at 4700 West Midway Road in Fort Pierce.For further information, Sheriff advises you to contact your child's high school resource officer.

The St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office is gearing up for the Teen Driver Challange coming this October.

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Challenge days are Oct. 24 and Oct. 26.

Drivers have a classroom session and driving range session.

Classroom topics include:

  • Aggressive Driving and Road Rage
  • Drug and Alcohol Use
  • Human Factors
  • Night Driving
  • Vehicle Dynamics
  • Teens participating in the challenge will be allotted eight hours on the driving range.

    Participants will be able to practice the following:

  • Evasive Maneuvers
  • Figure 8
  • Forward and Reverse Serpentine
  • Off Road Recovery
  • Skid Control
  • Threshold, ABS, and Emergency Braking
  • Interested teens are required to have a a valid Florida Operators License, or a Learner's Permit for the last six months.

    The Sheriff's Office will not provide cars for this program.

    If interested SLCSO requires the following documents be signed and returned before the classes start dates.

    Liability Release IRSC (PDF)

    TDC Registration Packet (PDF)

    Completed documents should be emailed to or delivered in person to the Sheriff's Office Headquarters at 4700 West Midway Road in Fort Pierce.

    For further information, Sheriff advises you to contact your child's high school resource officer.

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