Walton County Sheriff's Teen Driver Challenge
- When: Saturday, April 20, 2024, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Location: 898 Triple G Rd, Defuniak Springs, FL 32433
- Cost: The class is free and lunch is being provided by Pizza Hut
The Walton County Sheriff’s Office is committed to the safety of our young drivers and is offering a program called the Teen Driver Challenge, which focuses on teaching teen drivers the safety skills necessary when driving.
This free course is designed to help teens boost their driving skills and lessen the chances of being involved in a crash. The program will provide a mixture of classroom instruction and hands-on driver training.
Teens aged 15-19 are eligible and MUST have a valid Learner’s Permit/Florida operator's license for at least 6 months, and participants must provide their own car.
A current copy of a driver's license, vehicle registration, and insurance is required. The class is limited to 12 students and all others will be placed on a waiting list for future classes.
The class is free and lunch is being provided by Pizza Hut in DeFuniak Springs!
The paperwork needed for the class can be found at waltonso.org under the Community Programs tab. Please DO NOT send your paperwork in early. It must be brought to class. It will not be accepted early. Make sure you provide COPIES of insurance, registration, and the student's driver's license or permit.
The Teen Driver Challenge is not an advanced driving course. It is a defensive driving program that covers the following topics and driving exercises:
Classroom Topics:
Vehicle Dynamics
Human Factors
Responsibility
Liability
Drug and Alcohol Use
Night Driving
Aggressive Driving and Road Rage
Driving Range Exercises
Threshold, ABS, and Emergency Braking
Evasive Maneuvers
Cornering
Backing
Forward and Reverse Serpentine
Figure 8
Off-Road Recovery
Skid Control
This program is backed by the Florida Sheriff’s Association (FSA) and supported by the Sheriff. Please email Deputy Erik Hartsel to be placed in the class. His email is This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Again, this class is limited to 12 students and it is first come first serve.
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