Teens, parents cautioned to 'Survive The Drive'

An open forum called "Survive The Drive" hosted Nov. 8 at Sherman School by the ShermanTraffic Safety Work Group and the Sherman PTO featured a state police demonstration of the effects of a vehicular rollover. Photo: Norm Cummings

The "Survive The Drive" forum was hosted Nov. 8 at Sherman School by the ShermanTraffic Safety Work Group and the Sherman PTO. Photo: Norm Cummings

Bob Green, a New Milford High Schol graduate and natiojnally recognized driving instrictor and driving safety advocate, holds the rapt attention of a large turnout on hand for "Survive The Drive," hosted Nov. 8 at Sherman School by the ShermanTraffic Safety Work Group and the Sherman PTO Photo: Norm Cummings

Bob Green, a New Milford High Schol graduate and natiojnally recognized driving instrictor and driving safety advocate, commands the rapt attention of a large turnout on hand for "Survive The Drive," hosted Nov. 8 at Sherman School by the ShermanTraffic Safety Work Group and the Sherman PTO Photo: Norm Cummings

Area students, their parents and others on hand found themselves engrossed in the presentation during "Survive The Drive," hosted Nov. 8 at Sherman School by the ShermanTraffic Safety Work Group and the Sherman PTO Photo: Norm Cummings

Area students, their parents and others on hand found themselves engrossed in the presentation during "Survive The Drive," hosted Nov. 8 at Sherman School by the ShermanTraffic Safety Work Group and the Sherman PTO Photo: Norm Cummings

New Milford High School junior Laura Gil and her mother, Ellen Gil, were among the area students, their parents and others on hand for "Survive The Drive," hosted Nov. 8 at Sherman School by the ShermanTraffic Safety Work Group and the Sherman PTO Photo: Norm Cummings

Area students, their parents and others on hand found themselves engrossed in the presentation during "Survive The Drive," hosted Nov. 8 at Sherman School by the ShermanTraffic Safety Work Group and the Sherman PTO Photo: Norm Cummings

Area students, their parents and others on hand found themselves engrossed in the presentation during "Survive The Drive," hosted Nov. 8 at Sherman School by the ShermanTraffic Safety Work Group and the Sherman PTO Photo: Norm Cummings

Area students, their parents and others on hand found themselves engrossed in the presentation during "Survive The Drive," hosted Nov. 8 at Sherman School by the ShermanTraffic Safety Work Group and the Sherman PTO Photo: Norm Cummings

First Selectman Clay Cope was among those on hand to experience "Survive The Drive," hosted Nov. 8 at Sherman School by the ShermanTraffic Safety Work Group and the Sherman PTO Photo: Norm Cummings

Charismatic driving instructor Bob Green offers a telling sketch to bring home a point about the impact of auto collisions during "Survive The Drive," hosted Nov. 8 at Sherman School by the ShermanTraffic Safety Work Group and the Sherman PTO Photo: Norm Cummings

Longtime professional race driver and auto dealer Bob Sharp, a Sherman resident, shares his experience and wisdom during "Survive The Drive," hosted Nov. 8 at Sherman School by the ShermanTraffic Safety Work Group and the Sherman PTO Photo: Norm Cummings