HERSHEY, Pa. — Penn State Children’s Hospital pediatrician Dr. Erich Batra and his daughter had a special date with an important goal last fall — to drive safer and smarter.
The pair were part of the first Alive at 25 driver’s awareness course presented by the Penn State Trauma Community Outreach team. Designed by the National Safety Council, the course teaches drivers ages 15 to 21 and their parents strategies for keeping safe on the road and tackles decision-making and responsibility-taking.
“My daughter is a very good driver, but I felt like the course would be a good reminder for her and for myself,” Batra said. “Any opportunity we have to reinforce what good driving behavior looks like is worth it, and teens need to hear it from someone other than their parents or driving instructor.”