Learning on the road

Road trips are always good for practice time behind the wheel. Or reins. 

Choose the right! No, the left!

In my mission we kind of had to drive by the spirit because there weren't any rules of the road, only suggestions!

It's the real thing

That first drive can be really scary for a new driver. After all, most kids have mastered video games with driving simulations, but the real thing is completely different. There aren't nearly as many explosions.

Which leads me to wonder -- when will Detroit come out with a car that has, instead of a steering wheel, A and B buttons?

With special permission

Guess who has someone going to the DMV after school tomorrow?

You've got to mooove it, mooove it!

This one almost didn't make it past the sketchbook stage. Perhaps I was wrong to move it along!

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Later
I've had a little more time to think about it, and modified it just a bit. I like this a bit better:

Teen driving

Oregon instituted restrictions on teen drivers in 2000 as a move toward graduated licensing. The new law was somewhat confusing to teens and their parents. As a small component of a massive public information campaign, these posters were produced to illustrate the different requirements and restrictions.

The cartoons made the information easier to understand and remember, and softened what could have been perceived as a harsh message. The posters were distributed to schools and DMV offices statewide, and were available as a download from the DMV Web site.

The campaign was a great success. We had outstanding media coverage and won a Spotlight Award from the Portland Metro Chapter of PRSA. Most importantly, the restrictions helped in reducing the number of injuries and fatalities to teen drivers in the state.

• Download poster (PDF)