First Impact

First Impact is a traffic safety program that educates parents of teen drivers about the Missouri Graduated Driver License law. First Impact is a 60-minute facilitated, evidence-based traffic safety program that educates parents about Missouri’s GDL law. The goal of First Impact is to reduce new driver crashes and the resulting injuries and fatalities by increasing parental awareness and enforcement of Missouri’s GDL law. Objectives of the program are to increase: •Awareness of teen driving risks •Understanding of Missouri’s GDL law •GDL monitoring and enforcement at home •Importance of being a positive role model First Impact provides the tools parents need to monitor, coach and support their new teen driver. First Impact program uses video, discussion, and engaging activities to promote the importance of parents and teens working together to reduce teen roadway crashes, injuries and fatalities. Ensuring parents understand the risks and responsibilities associated with driving is essential in preventing teen driving tragedies. The program is delivered by trained facilitators who coach parents by presenting key facts and proven strategies to help parents lower their teens’ crash risk by utilizing the Missouri GDL law.