north dakota department of transportation

About the Contest

**Now is Your Chance to Show Off Your Creativity!**

Do you have a great idea for a traffic safety Video or Billboard? Are you ready to showcase your ideas? Now is your chance! The North Dakota Department of Transportation is partnering with AAA North Dakota and North Dakota Safety Council to hold the 3rd Annual NDTeenDrivers Traffic Safety Contest! This contest is your chance to show off your creativity and ideas to the entire state for a chance to win great prizes.

30 second Video Campaign

1st place: $750 cash total for group or individual
2nd place: $300 cash total for group or individual
3rd place: $200 cash total for group or individual

Billboard Design Campaign

1st place: $750 cash total for group or individual
2nd place: $300 cash total for group or individual
3rd place: $200 cash total for group or individual

Ready to Get Started?

Check out the step by step instructions below

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Submit Your Entry
Download the entry form and submit with video or billboard entry by April 4, 2012.
You can download entry form here.

Mail the form and entry to the ND Department of Transportation at:

ND Department of Transportation,
"NDTeenDrivers Traffic Safety Contest 2012"
Attn: Carol Thurn
608 E. Boulevard Avenue
Bismarck, ND 58505

Any questions about the contest can be emailed to dot@nd.gov with "Teen Contest" written in the subject line of the email.
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Important Requirements

• Participants must be a student enrolled at a North Dakota middle or high school, and must be between 14-19 years of age (as of February 1, 2012).
• All participants in a group must attend the same school.

Important Contest Deadlines

Date	Activity
Tuesday, February 21, 2012	Entry Form available at http://www.ndteendrivers.com and traffic safety video or billboard creating can begin
Wednesday, April 4, 2012	All Video and Billboard entries must be postmarked and received by the ND Department of Transportation
Monday, April 16, 2012	Top 10 Finalists for Video and Billboard Campaigns announced on http://www.ndteendrivers.com/
Monday, April 16, 2012	Public voting begins on Top 10 Finalists for Video and Billboard Campaigns
Friday, April 27, 2012	Public voting closes at 5:00 pm CST on Top 10 Finalists for Video and Billboard Campaigns
Wednesday, May 9, 2012	Video and Billboard Campaign winners will be announced

North Dakota Department of Transportation

Read More Fast Facts

FAST FACTS

Highway hypnosis can occur when you drive on a highway for an extended period of time, leaving you in a dulled, drowsy, trance-like state. The danger is you are unable to react as quickly as you should. Stop the car in a safe place and take a break from the road.

Hydroplaning is losing traction when you slide on a film of water. This can result in a loss of control and steering ability because your tires lose contact with the pavement. Slow down in these weather conditions, and make sure your tires are inflated properly.

Most skids are the result of driving too fast for the road conditions. The key to safe vehicle operation is slower speeds. NDDOT Rules of the Road

The Implied Consent Law states that by driving a vehicle, you have agreed to submit to chemical tests of your breath, blood, or urine to determine alcohol or drug content is asked to do so by a law enforcement officer. NDDOT Rules of the Road

For front-seat passengers, lap and shoulder belts reduce the chance of serious injury by as much as 50 percent.

Young drivers are about 1.5 times more likely to have a fatal crash after having one or two drinks and about three times more likely after three drinks.

Marijuana affects alertness, concentration, coordination and reaction time, all skills required for safe driving. These effects can last up to 24 hours after smoking marijuana.

When you close your eyes for just one second at 60 mph, you will travel 88 feet.

On curvy roads, DON'T HUG THE CENTERLINE. Drive on the right side of your lane, and you'll miss the guy that's a little bit wide coming around a blind curve at you and avoid a head-on collision.

Click it quick! No more excuses. Just a quick click can save your life. Even if you're just driving around the block. No one ever got in the car thinking, "This is the day I'm going to be in a crash." NDDOT

Most deer crashes happen between 7 a.m. and 8 a.m., and again in the evening from 6 p.m. - 10 p.m. Scan the ditches while you are driving and slow down if you notice an animal's eyes in your line of vision. NDDOT Crash Summary

Stay well back from snowplows. Sometimes they have to stop and back up. Plow drivers can't see directly behind themselves, and plows also throw sanding material. Remember, don't crowd the plow. NDDOT Rules of the Road