[1] Students are encouraged to spread the project though word-of-mouth to guardians and friends.
They use studies from Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI) to educate on the dangers of driving.
The direction and content of the TDS program is driven by its target audience - teens.
School and community-based teams draw upon the material resources provided by the program, and then (with assistance from TDS staff) develop their own action plans that reflect a teen perspective.
are often shared widely through Teen Team showcase pages on the TDS website.