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Save a Life, and some Dough with In Control Crash Prevention

Written by Sue Bird | Wed, Apr 20, 2016 @ 02:24 PM

All too often we hear news reports of young drivers getting in serious accidents.   They lack the experience, maybe they’re over confident, and I’m sure many of them are distracted drivers.   Drivers Education is a great start for the kids and provides them with classroom education and on the road training; however, it does not really prepare them for emergency situations.  They cannot have their students drive 60mph on Main Street and slam on the brakes to experience how the car reacts. 

In Control Crash Prevention is back in Weymouth.  They are a non-profit organization that provides hands on training on a closed course.  The course will go over: 

  • Emergency braking & avoidance maneuvers
  • Advanced steering
  • Backing
  • Drive in close quarters
  • Distracted driving (cell phones/texting)
  • Following distance/tailgating

The course is not limited to inexperienced drivers.  Parents often take the course with their kids and can do so at a discounted rate while getting a lot out of it too.  They also offer a payment plan.  You can get a 15% discount off the course with our Gordon Insurance code: http://www.driveincontrol.org/agordoninsurance/   

Finally, many insurance companies offer a discount on the auto insurance for the in-experienced drivers and some even offer a discount for the experienced drivers who take the course.  Once your child (or you) completes the course, forward your certificate to us to apply the appropriate discount. 

Check out the spot on ABC’s Chronicle:  http://youtu.be/w0V6S_zZuK8