ARLINGTON, Va., July 6 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Share the Road is heading to Albuquerque, N.M. Friday to team with the local Police Department, Fire Department, Mothers Against Drunk Driving and TLC Driving School to make new drivers safe on our highways.
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Share the Road Professional Driver Ben Saiz, of ABF Freight System in Albuquerque, will bring the Share the Road tractor-trailer, along with his 4.5 million miles of accident-free driving and 46 years of experience to the safety event. Students learning how to drive and getting experience behind the wheel of a car will be able to climb into the seat of a tractor-trailer to see firsthand what a professional truck driver can and cannot see.
"Teaching new drivers the importance of safety around tractor-trailers is key," said Ben Saiz, a driver for ABF Freight. "Providing tips on how to act while traveling on the highway allows students to develop good habits early and assures they stay safe while learning to drive. I believe hands-on events like these really help show the importance of safety to the kids."
For more information on TLC Driving School, visit www.tlcdrivingschool.com.
Share the Road is a highway safety outreach program of the American Trucking Associations that educates all drivers about sharing the roads safely with large trucks. An elite team of professional truck drivers with millions of accident-free miles deliver life-saving messages to millions of motorists annually. The safety program is sponsored by Mack Trucks, Inc. and Michelin North America, Inc. www.atastr.org
The American Trucking Associations is the largest national trade association for the trucking industry. Through a federation of other trucking groups, industry-related conferences, and its 50 affiliated state trucking associations, ATA represents more than 37,000 members covering every type of motor carrier in the United States. www.truckline.com
SOURCE American Trucking Associations
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