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Nebraska Safety Center hosting free clinic for teen drivers

March 21, 2019 by gottulatm

Teenage drivers will navigate challenging road courses in the April 13 Ford Driving Skills for Life event hosted by the Nebraska Safety Center. (File Courtesy Ford Driving Skills)

KEARNEY – The Nebraska Safety Center is hosting a free clinic for teenage drivers. Participants will learn advanced driving skills while working with professional instructors in a controlled and safe environment during the Ford Driving Skills for Life event scheduled for 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 13 at the Nebraska Safety Center driving range, 1801 N. Railroad St. in Kearney. Funded by a grant from the Nebraska Department of Transportation Highway Safety Office, the … [Read more...] about Nebraska Safety Center hosting free clinic for teen drivers

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Ford Driving Skills, Nebraska Safety Center, Transportation, University of Nebraska at Kearney, UNK

Nebraska Safety Center marks 40 years of serving state

July 9, 2018 by admin 2 Comments

By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Mick Anderson calls the Nebraska Safety Center one of the state’s best-kept secrets. The center provides safety training and classes for 2,000-plus Nebraskans each year, yet it remains a bit of a mystery to people who haven’t stepped foot on the Kearney campus. That’s something he’s working to change. “We make such an impact that we really need to let people know what we’re about,” said Anderson, who’s been involved … [Read more...] about Nebraska Safety Center marks 40 years of serving state

Filed Under: Business & Technology, News, Photo Galleries Tagged With: ATV Safety, CDL Training, driver education, Mick Anderson, Mine Safety, Ron and Carol Cope, Safety Center, Traffic Safety, Transportation, University of Nebraska at Kearney, UNK

Distracted, impaired teen driving focus of Safety Center training event

September 28, 2017 by admin

Ford Driving Skills For Life

KEARNEY – Distracted and impaired driving is the focus of the Ford Driving Skills for Life training at the University of Nebraska at Kearney’s Nebraska Safety Center. The event is from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Oct. 17 at the Safety Center driving range, 1801 N. Railroad St. in Kearney. It aims to make a vital difference in habits formed by new drivers. Teens age 16-18 will receive training in key areas that are critical factors in vehicle crashes. Participants will take … [Read more...] about Distracted, impaired teen driving focus of Safety Center training event

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Distracted Driving, Ford Driving Skills, Impaired Driving, Safety, Safety Center, Training, Transportation

Safety Center renews $5.8 million grant to train transit drivers

January 10, 2017 by admin

By SARA GIBONEY UNK Communications KEARNEY – The Nebraska Safety Center received a $5.8 million grant to train transit drivers from transportation, bus and transit companies across Nebraska. The grant, from the Nebraska Department of Roads, follows a three-year collaboration between the Nebraska Safety Center at the University of Nebraska at Kearney’s College of Business and Technology and Center for Public Affairs Research at University of Nebraska at … [Read more...] about Safety Center renews $5.8 million grant to train transit drivers

Filed Under: Business & Technology, News Tagged With: Advance, Center for Public Affairs Research, Department of Roads, Grant, Mick Anderson, Mobility Management, Nebraska Safety Center, Transit, Transportation, UNO

Enterprise CarShare offers affordable rental cars on campus

August 21, 2015 by admin Leave a Comment

By SARA GIBONEY UNK Communications KEARNEY – University of Nebraska at Kearney students have a new affordable transportation option. Enterprise CarShare launched Friday. The program offers a convenient way for college students, faculty and staff to rent a car for an hour, a day, a weekend or longer. “UNK is pleased to offer this service because it’s something students have been interested in, not only for convenience but for affordability, compared to having a vehicle on … [Read more...] about Enterprise CarShare offers affordable rental cars on campus

Filed Under: News Tagged With: CarShare, Enterprise, Rental, Scott Benson, Transportation

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