Safe Routes to School Palo Alto

 

Teen Driving

Congratulations on reaching this important life milestone!  There is a lot of information to help you make safe choices and transition to these new sets of responsibilities.

 

Take all that you learned when you walked and biked to school and help respect the power of an automobile and use it safely.

Click on the following links to learn more:

 

Rules and Laws

 

The Learners Permit: Guide for Freshman

 

The Provisional License: Guide for Sophomores

 

Tickets, Myths and Pointers: Guide for Juniors and SeniorsTickets, Myths and Pointers: Guide for Juniors and Seniors

 

Teaching Teens: Information for Parents

 

FREE RIDES: Red Cross Safe Ride Program:

Students from local campuses (including Gunn, Paly and Castilleja) are available from 10PM to 1:30 AM on Friday and Saturday night to provide free rides to those students who might otherwise ride home under unsafe conditions, Confidential service. 

 

For a free ride call 1-877-753-RIDE.  To learn more about Safe Ride or to volunteer, Click here.