Programs :: S.T.A.R.T.

S.T.A.R.T. — Safe Teen Accident Reduction Training

Sponsored by the Tucson Police Department, Tucson Police Foundation

Next class May 17, 2008

Note: May 17 is the final class of this school year. Check back mid-August to register for the September 13th classes.

Be a 16–19 year old Licensed Driver
Pass a motor vehicles records check completed by TPD.
Register and mail completed paperwork to:
Tucson Police Foundation
3900 E Timrod St, Ste 7
Tucson AZ 85711-4170

Copy of proof of automobile insurance for student. If the student's name is the same as on the proof of insurance carried in the car, that's fine. If the student's last name is different, please provide a copy of the declarations page of the policy showing the student as a covered driver or a signed note from a named parent indicating the student is covered under this policy.
Signed waiver form — parent/guardian must sign if student is under 18, student signs if 18 or 19. Click here to download waiver form
If making a donation: Check payable to "Tucson Police Foundation" if not paying by credit card online

(You may also make a donation to the program)

Classes are held Rain or Shine!
Dress code: shirt w/sleeves, long pants, closed-toed shoes — NO tank tops, shorts, flip-flops
Dress appropriately for weather — track is hotter/colder/wetter than Tucson depending on season
Arrive 15 minutes before class — late arrivals are NOT admitted
Classes meet at the Driving Track at the Southern Arizona Law Enforcement Training Center (SALETC) a.k.a. the Police Academy, 10001 S. Wilmot Road
Track is located 3½ miles south of I-10 on Wilmot Road. Allow 1 hour travel time from North or Northwest Tucson. Click here to download directions & map. See confirmation email for day of class contact phone number.
Classes are taught by TPD officers who are department driving instructors.
Cars are provided by TPD and Jim Click Automotive Group — all students get to ride in and drive a police car
Class begins with a 1-hour classroom session on vehicle dynamics and how they affect driving. Then it is out to the track with a TPD instructor for behind the wheel instruction. An instructor is in each car with 3–4 students. Each student must perform successfully the five maneuvers listed below to receive a completion certificate at the end of the class.

Teen Driver Class 2005-01 — January 22, 2005