New drivers learn safe driving skills through interactive lessons

OCOEE, Fla. — Seventeen-year-old Amrina Sarwar was one of the hundreds of teenagers who received hands-on lessons Sunday about the dangers of distracted driving. What You Need To Know Hundreds of teenagers who received hands-on lessons Sunday about the dangers of distracted driving The program, now in its 20th year, is founded on the principles of  Vision Zero : a model, first implemented in Sweden, that aims to eliminate all traffic-related fatalities and severe injuries In Florida, Orange County is number one for serious injuries and fatalities among driving teenagers,  according to data compiled for 2016-2020 by Florida's Department of Transportation As Sarwar drove slowly around a course marked by orange traffic cones at the Manheim Orlando in Ocoee, driving instructor Mike Buracker coached her to send text messages to her mom, who was also at Sunday's event.