Driving Skills 101

An exciting PSA Challenge for SADD Chapters on how to create safer roadways by sharing the road with large and commercial vehicles, such as delivery trucks, tow trucks, or even school buses.

Challenge

Create a two-minute or less video telling us your ideas for a PSA on sharing the road. 

Prize

​One winning submission/ chapter will win an additional $2,500 and the opportunity to have your PSA idea professionally produced by an Emmy-winning producer and broadcast on over 150 TV stations nationwide.

The top ten submissions/chapter finalists will each win $250.

Why

SADD, in partnership with The National Road Safety Foundation (NRSF) wants you to come up with ideas on how to create safer roadways by sharing the road with large and commercial vehicles, such as delivery trucks, tow trucks, or even school buses.

Each year, crashes involving large vehicles result in serious injuries and fatalities—many of which could be prevented with better awareness. By learning key safety tips, such as staying out of a truck’s blind spots, maintaining a safe following distance, and being cautious when passing, teens can reduce their risk of crashes and help make roads safer for everyone.

Teens listen to other teens. By creating a Public Service Announcement (PSA) focused on truck safety, students can use their voices to educate and influence their peers in ways that adults or traditional safety messages might not. A well-crafted PSA can spread crucial information in an engaging, relatable way..

How

Create a two-minute or less video telling us your ideas for a PSA on sharing the road. 

NOTE: Your video is NOT the actual PSA, just your ideas. Upload your video to YouTube and complete the online application found here. Applications received without the video will be disqualified.

Contest deadline is May 1, 2025

High School students ages 13-19 are eligible to participate.

​You and/or everyone on your team must be registered SADD members in the SADD Portal.

All submissions must be videos.

More than one team or individual may apply from a school, but a student may only be on one team or submit one individual entry.