State Police Looking For teen Drivers

Kentucky State Police are accepting applications for the 10th annual ‘Drive to Stay Alive’ teen driving academy.

The event is scheduled for Sept. 5-9, 2012, and will be held at Kentucky State Police Frankfort post.

"Drive to Stay Alive" is an innovative program targeted directly at teenage drivers, according to state police press release. Participants will spend four days learning skills that may save their life, including hands-on skills in actual motor vehicle situations combined with classroom studies, according to police.

Police said they utilize skilled driving instructors that take teen participants through a variety of obstacles while coaching them the correct way to control a vehicle in different driving scenarios. The training includes topics such as collision causation, vehicle dynamics and skid control, backing, multiple turns and lane interchange, safety belts and air bags, evasive maneuvers, off-road recovery, and controlled braking.

To be eligible for the program, police said, student candidates must meet the following guidelines: 16 years of age or older, Licensed driver, Good communication skills/leadership traits, Permission from Principle/School Superintendant to participate.

Applications for the "Drive to Stay Alive" program are available on state police website: www.kentuckystatepolice.org.

There is no fee for the program but space is limited. The deadline for submitting an application is August 31, 2012.