Caltrans Announces "Slow for the Cone Zone" Teen Sweepstakes Winners.MODESTO, Calif. -- The California Department of Transportation The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is a government agency in the U.S. state of California. Its mission is to improve mobility across the state. It manages the state highway system and is actively involved with public transportation systems in California. (Caltrans) announced today that Susan Gallardo and her sons, Adam and Armando - students at Peter Johansen High School in Modesto - and Instructor Randall Zimmer from Advantage Driving School in San Jose San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. won new Toyota Scion sci·on n. 1. A descendant or heir. 2. also ci·on A detached shoot or twig containing buds from a woody plant, used in grafting. cars as part of the "Slow for the Cone Zone" teen sweepstakes. Gallardo and her sons watched a short educational video on the "Slow for the Cone Zone" website www.slowfortheconezone.com. The video offered tips on how to drive safely in a cone zone such as: merging early; slowing down; beware of surroundings; putting down the cell phone; and turning down the radio. Afterward af·ter·ward also af·ter·wards adv. At a later time; subsequently. Adv. 1. afterward - happening at a time subsequent to a reference time; "he apologized subsequently"; "he's going to the store but he'll be back here , Gallardo and her sons completed a quiz, which entered them into the drawing. Zimmer entered to win when he received a "Slow for the Cone Zone" curriculum box from the campaign containing an educational DVD DVD: see digital versatile disc. DVD in full digital video disc or digital versatile disc Type of optical disc. The DVD represents the second generation of compact-disc (CD) technology. and contest entry card. Zimmer completed the entry card and mailed it in after choosing to utilize the curriculum in his driving school. Caltrans began its statewide public education campaign called "Slow for the Cone Zone" in 1999 to educate motorists to drive more safely in highway work zones. Since this safety campaign began, motorists deaths in highway works zones have fallen 35 percent in California - while increasing 43% in 49 other states. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. a 2005 survey by Consumer Quest, 50 percent of California motorists say they are aware of the "Slow for the Cone Zone" campaign, and 86 percent of those say it has had a positive impact on the way they drive in highway work zones. Last December Caltrans launched a new statewide driver safety education campaign urging teens to "Slow for the Cone Zone." Participating high school students were offered a chance to win a new Toyota Scion xA Scion XA BLANC is a subcompact car sold in the United States by Toyota's Scion brand, the vehicle being the export model of the Japanese Toyota ist. Based on the first generation Toyota Vitz hatchback, it shares a platform with the Toyota Platz sedan. , with upgraded tires, rims and car insurance for a year supplied by corporate sponsors Clear Channel and Just Tires. Classroom materials and private driver's training were incorporated to teach teens to be watchful watch·ful adj. 1. Closely observant or alert; vigilant: kept a watchful eye on the clock. See Synonyms at aware, careful. 2. Archaic Not sleeping; awake. and to slow down in highway work zones. "Driving is a huge responsibility and 16-year-olds are four times as likely as other drivers to be killed in a collision," Kempton said. "We set out with our teen campaign to educate them that they can save their life and their passenger's lives by slowing down in a work zone." "Congratulations to Adam and Armando for winning the 'Slow for the Cone Zone' sweepstakes," said Thor Harrison, principal of Peter Johansen High School. "These students embody the qualities we teach here at Johansen High School, 'Belong, Learn, Contribute.'" For more information, visit www.dot.ca.gov and http://www.slowfortheconezone.com. |
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