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San Bruno Teens Invited to Participate in Vehicle Accident Avoidance Workshop

The sessions are underwritten by a major tire company and teach young drivers skills they'll need for a lifetime.

Every parent figures thebest way to keep their children out of a vehicle accident is for the parent to drive the child.  But that's not practical.  

To help parents ease the minds of parents, Bridgestone is running a national free clinic where teenagers are put behind the wheel of BMWs to learn about vehicle dynamics and proper decision-making in panic driving situations.

Professional test track drivers run the clinic and show new drivers how to make good decisions using ABS brakes and a skid pad - among other driving obstacles and training tools. 

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This offer is being made available because in real life, new drivers cannot learn or practice accident avoidance maneuvers on the open road with mom and dad and a semi truck right next to them.  By then it's too late.   

The goal of the workshop is for the best decisions young drivers make to become instinctive for when they need it most -- to avoid a real fatal crash. 

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The half-day free workshop is coming to the Cow Palace, April 27-28. 

All clinic sessions are led by highly trained driving instructors who deeply understand critical vehicle dynamics.  The instructors show lifesaving driving concepts and quicker reaction-time tips -- like you will see is this YouTube link. 

The workshops are designed for younger drivers, aged 15-21 who are licensed drivers or have thier learner's permit.  Two half-day sessions will offered each day.  Students must sign up in advance.

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