The Puget Sound Adventist Academy is offering a drunk and distracted driving education program and simulator to its students. The Arrive Alive Tour from UNITE will visit the Puget Sound Adventist Academy in Kirkland from 8:15 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on April 10.

UNITE’s Arrive Alive Tour® program uses a high-tech simulator, impact video, and a number of other resources to educate the public about the dangers of drunk driving and texting while driving. The simulator allows students to experience the potential consequences of drunk and distracted driving in a controlled environment.

One of the most commonly recognized driving distractions is cell phone use. About 89 percent of all Americans have a cell phone, according to CTIA – The Wireless Association. Drivers under 20 years old have the highest proportion of distraction-related fatal crashes according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Their lack of driving experience can contribute to critical misjudgments if they become distracted. Not surprisingly, they text more than any other age group, and the number of young drivers who text is only increasing.

UNITE brings health and wellness programs to high school and college campuses across the nation. Its programs are designed to heighten awareness to the dangers and consequences of drunk and distracted driving. These events have a powerful impact on students to reinforce the subjects that schools and parents teach them daily.

For more information call Patrick DeGrasse at 888-436-3394.

The Puget Sound Adventist Academy in Kirkland is located at 5320 108th Ave. NE.