About the Contest

Now Is Your Chance To Sit In The Director’s Chair!
Do you have a great idea for a traffic safety Video or Billboard? Are you ready to showcase your ideas? Now is your chance! The North Dakota Department of Transportation is partnering with AAA North Dakota, North Dakota Safety Council, and Wal-Mart to hold the 2nd Annual NDTeenDrivers Traffic Safety Contest! This contest is your chance to show off your creativity and ideas to the entire state for a chance to win great prizes for your school and you!
30 second Video Campaign
- 1st place: $1,000 cash total for group or individual and $1,000 Traffic Safety Grant for your school*
- 2nd place: $750 cash total for group or individual
- 3rd place: $500 cash total for group or individual
Billboard Design Campaign
- 1st place: $750 cash total for group or individual and $1,000 Traffic Safety Grant for your school*
- 2nd place: $500 cash total for group or individual
- 3rd place: $250 cash total for group or individual
Ready to Get Started?
Check out the step by step instructions below and get your school on the map today!
- 1Sign up!
Registration Forms will be available Monday, November 1, 2010 to participate in the NDTeenDrivers Traffic Safety Contest 2010.
You can download a registration form here.
Registration must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. CST on Friday, February 11, 2011. - 2Submit Your Registration!
Registration Forms can be submitted 1 of 2 ways:
1. Email the form to [email protected]
2. Mail the form to the ND Department of Transportation at
ND Department of Transportation, "NDTeenDrivers Traffic Safety Contest 2010"
Attn: Carol Thurn
608 E. Boulevard Avenue
Bismarck, ND 58505 - 3Important Requirements
• Participants must be a student enrolled at a North Dakota school age 14 to 19. You must be 14 years old by Friday, February 11, 2011 to participate in the contest.
• Once you and/or everyone in your group have turned in your registration form, you may begin creating your traffic safety video or billboard.
• All participants must have registered by 5:00 p.m. CST on February 11, 2011 to particpate in the contest
• All participants in a group must attend the same school
Important Contest Deadlines
Date |
Activity |
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Monday, Nov. 1, 2010 |
Registration Form available on www.NDTeenDrivers.com and traffic safety video or billboard creating can begin |
Friday, Feb. 11, 2011 |
All participants must have registered for the contest by 5:00 p.m. CST |
Monday, March 28, 2011 |
All Video and Billboard entries must be postmarked and received by the North Dakota Dept. of Transportation by 5:00 p.m. CST. Typed report and photos of traffic safety event conducted at school must also be submitted. |
Monday, April 11, 2011 |
Top 10 Finalists for Video and Top 10 Finalists for Billboard Campaigns Announced on www.NDTeenDrivers.com |
Monday, April 11, 2011 |
Public voting begins on Top 10 Finalists for Video and Top 10 Finalists for Billboard Campaigns on www.NDTeenDrivers.com |
Tuesday, April 26, 2011 |
Public voting closes at 5:00 p.m. CST on Top 10 Finalists for Video and Top 10 Finalists for Billboard Campaigns |
Wednesday, May 11, 2011 |
Video and Billboard Campaign winners and runner-ups will be announced on www.NDTeenDrivers.com |
December 31, 2011 |
Traffic Safety Grant report and photos due from the Principal from winning schools for the Video and Billboard campaigns. Send to: [email protected] or NDDOT, Attn: Ashlee Link, 608 East Boulevard Avenue, Bismarck, ND 58505 |
Test Your Driving Skills
Check out these Rules of the Road videos to test your driving knowledge. Each video is about 3 minutes long and will help in your exam preparation or improve your overall driving skills.
(See full size here)