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July 17, 2009 - MSP Offering Defensive Driving Class For Teens

Contact:  Officer Donna Payne, Training Academy, (517) 322-5606
Agency: State Police


LANSING.  Parents looking to improve the driving skills of a teenage driver can now send their teen to learn from the experts in the Michigan State Police (MSP) Precision Driving Unit. 

The "Train Like a Trooper" Teen Defensive Driving Course is a one-day program that includes classroom instruction and seven hours of hands-on training in an MSP patrol car.  Participants learn skid control, evasive maneuvering, controlled braking and emergency off-road recovery.  Class size is limited to 15 students per session to allow for a three-to-one student to instructor ratio.

Upcoming sessions are scheduled for July 29, July 30, July 31, August 3, August 5, August 6 and August 7, at the MSP Training Academy in Lansing.  Interested participants must be at least 16 years old and have a Level 2 Intermediate License under the Michigan Graduated Driver Licensing program.  Tuition is $100 and includes lunch.

To reserve a spot, contact the MSP Training Academy at (517) 322-5606.

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