In 2005, Ralph Taylor, an Allen County deputy coroner, and many other community leaders became alarmed by the rising number of teen deaths on local roads. Mr. Taylor helped to start a community-wide discussion regarding teen driving issues and methods to address this tragic issue. With Mr. Taylor’s boundless energy and leadership, DRIVE Alive was founded. DRIVE Alive’s mission is to reduce the number of injuries and death among teen drivers by providing educational resources and support for parents and youth through a year-round emphasis on safe teen driving.
Mr. Taylor was devoted to DRIVE Alive and its positive impact on the safety of our youngest, most vulnerable drivers. DRIVE Alive is a testament to his selfless devotion to our community. The Taylor Memorial Award for Drivers Education continues Mr. Taylor’s legacy by providing awards to area youth to attend driver’s education course. The goal of the award is to recognize the attitudes and behaviors that contribute to safe driving habits.
Driver education can help reduce traffic crashes by improving driving skills and understanding of better risk perception and decision-making. While parents and guardians have an important role teaching their children to drive, they can be assisted and supported through driver education.
Mr. Taylor was devoted to DRIVE Alive and its positive impact on the safety of our youngest, most vulnerable drivers. DRIVE Alive is a testament to his selfless devotion to our community. The Taylor Memorial Award for Drivers Education continues Mr. Taylor’s legacy by providing awards to area youth to attend driver’s education course. The goal of the award is to recognize the attitudes and behaviors that contribute to safe driving habits.
Driver education can help reduce traffic crashes by improving driving skills and understanding of better risk perception and decision-making. While parents and guardians have an important role teaching their children to drive, they can be assisted and supported through driver education.
AWARD DETAILS
• Driver’s education course includes 30 hours of classroom study
and six hours of individual in-car instruction.
• Driver's education course will be provided by Precision Driving.
• Award certificate will be valid for one year from date of issuance.
• Applications must be submitted electronically.
APPLICANT ELIGIBILITY
• Applicants must currently reside and attend high school in Allen County, Indiana.
• Award applicants must be 15 year old by the award deadline date, June 30, 2022.
• Applicants must have no legal limitations against obtaining a driver's license.
• Parents or guardians of the student must commit to transporting the student to the driver education classes.
• Award applicants must be 15 year old by the award deadline date, June 30, 2022.
• Applicants must have no legal limitations against obtaining a driver's license.
• Parents or guardians of the student must commit to transporting the student to the driver education classes.
SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION
• Award applications can be accessed through the button below.
• Only electronically submitted applications will be accepted.
• Handwritten applications will not be considered.
• All sections of the application must be completed before consideration for a
Taylor Memorial Award for Drivers Education will occur.
• Incomplete applications will not be considered for the award.
• Applications must be received electronically by June 30, 2022, by 11:00 p.m.
to be considered in the selection process.
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Questions or comments can be directed to (260) 494-0728.
• Only electronically submitted applications will be accepted.
• Handwritten applications will not be considered.
• All sections of the application must be completed before consideration for a
Taylor Memorial Award for Drivers Education will occur.
• Incomplete applications will not be considered for the award.
• Applications must be received electronically by June 30, 2022, by 11:00 p.m.
to be considered in the selection process.
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Questions or comments can be directed to (260) 494-0728.
