B.R.A.K.E.S., which stands for Be Responsible and Keep Everyone Safe, is a non-profit organization founded by NHRA Top Fuel drag racer Doug Herbert in memory of his two sons, Jon and James, who were killed in a car accident.

The mission of B.R.A.K.E.S. is to prevent injuries and save lives by training and educating teenage drivers and their parents about the importance of safe and responsible driving.

Consider, between 4,000 and 6,000 teenagers die in car accidents each year...

• Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death among American teenagers.
• Teenagers are 400% more likely to die in a car crash than 25-34 year-old drivers.
• In 2008 more than 350,000 teens were treated for injuries suffered in motor vehicle crashes.
• The chance that a teen will be in at least one crash in the first three years of driving is 89.2%.

Inexperience is a leading cause of teen auto accidents and the B.R.A.K.E.S. organization’s aim is to provide behind-the-wheel training for teens through its free “Teen Pro-Active Driving School” which is designed to provide young drivers with the dynamic experience of handling a vehicle in adverse driving conditions, all in a controlled environment. In each four-hour session expert instructors educate students on the proper way to handle skids, panic stops, accident avoidance and driving with distractions.

For more information about the B.R.A.K.E.S. Organization and their program, visit their website at www.putonthebrakes.org or contact the B.R.A.K.E.S. staff.

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