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The B.E.T.H. Foundation
realizes the need for an improved Driver
Education experience in the state of Indiana.
We believe this can happen by establishing
a Graduated License law and by implementing
Driving Simulators into the Indiana school
system.
Graduated Drivers License
Program
What is graduated driver
licensing? Basically, it’s a program
that allows new drivers to gradually progress
in their driving privileges based on their
level of driving experience.
Typically, this occurs
in a three-stage process with varying levels
of supervision.
- Supervised learner’s period
- Intermediate license allowing for some
unsupervised driving
- Full-privilege license
The goal is to give new
drivers vital on-the-road experience in
a controlled, lower-risk setting. Studies
show that there has been a 5-16% reduction
in accidents reported from states with a
Graduated License program.
Some Graduated Drivers
License Guidelines include:
- Adult supervision for a period of time
- No passengers for 90 days
- Cannot drive past a set curfew (some
exceptions apply)
- Seat belts must be worn at all passengers
- Probationary until 18 years old
- Lose your license if you have 2 accidents
or moving violations or a combination
of the two
Driving Simulators
Pilot Program
The B.E.T.H. Foundation
is working to establish a pilot program
of driving simulators that can be offered
to schools that cannot afford to purchase
their own simulators. We believe these simulators
can fill a void currently being experienced
by teen drivers. The intended result: lower
teen accident rates and safer roads.
Within this pilot program,
The B.E.T.H. Foundation would track the
driving records of the participants throughout
their high school years. If using the simulators
can be shown to reduce teen accidents, we
believe parents would be willing to pay
an additional cost for the use of the simulators
if their insurance premium rates could be
reduced.
If you believe in the
Driving Simulator and Graduated Licensing
Program, please let
us know! We appreciate your feedback
and support.
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Cost of Driving
Simulators
(First 2 years of Pilot Program)
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Model L-350 Simulator
with 2 Simulator cars and control panel,
4 programs, 15 year license |
$44,512.00
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10 additional cards
at $5,622.00 |
$56,220.00
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2001
Dodge one ton dually truck with Cummins
Engine |
$27,780.00
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50ft.
Cargo Mate Climate Control Trailer for
Simulators |
$20,500.00
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Insurance/Fuel/Labor
for 2 years |
$49,600.00
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TOTAL
COST |
$198,612.00
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Donate
to the B.E.T.H. Foundation to help fund
the Driving Simulators Pilot Program.
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