ND Teen Drivers Traffic Safety Videos and Billboards 2010

Congratulations to the winners of the 2nd Annual ND Teen Drivers Traffic Safety Contest!

Thank you to everyone who participated in the 2nd annual ND Teen Drivers Traffic Safety Contest! A panel of judges reviewed 104 applications received from students located throughout the state. The winners were selected in each category by considering several contest components including: creativity, impact of message, effectiveness of their traffic safety event and informational value of their written report. The North Dakota Department of Transportation would like to congratulate the winners and thank all schools and students who participated in this year’s contest!

30-second Video Category Winners

1st place - Caleb Hauff, Christopher Ringuette and J. Morgan Legreid - Shiloh Christian School - Bismarck
2nd place - Casey Norton, Kyla Teske, Hannah Sabe, Nate Pierce and Shawn Sanford - Scranton High School
3rd place - Justine Gab and Darci Lujan - Dickinson High School

Billboard Category Winners

1st place - Erika Lutjens - Valley City High School
2nd place - Dariann Loibl - Valley City High School
3rd place - Lauren Groth - Valley City High School
Honorable Mention - Noah Paper - Sheyenne 9th Grade Center - West Fargo

30-second Video Category Winners

1st place – Caleb Hauff, Christopher Ringuette and J. Morgan Legreid – Shiloh Christian School – Bismarck

2nd place – Casey Norton, Kyla Teske, Hannah Sabe, Nate Pierce and Shawn Sanford – Scranton High School

3rd place – Justine Gab and Darci Lujan – Dickinson High School

Billboard Category Winners

1st place – Erika Lutjens – Valley City High School

2nd place – Dariann Loibl – Valley City High School

3rd place – Lauren Groth – Valley City High School

Honorable Mention – Noah Paper – Sheyenne 9th Grade Center – West Fargo

North Dakota Department of Transportation

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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