All about teenSMART®
Erie Insurance proudly partners with ADEPT Driver® to offer you the teenSMART® crash reduction program. teenSMART is a computer-based program that includes video learning segments, realistic driving simulations and parent-teen in-car driving activities. After completing this self-paced, four-hour training, your teen will learn to anticipate dangerous situations and increase awareness of the unexpected and may be eligible for up to a 20% discount on auto insurance.1
You can learn more about teenSMART in this short video.
Safe Driving Performance
ADEPT Driver® focuses on improving driver behavior and reducing the risk of collision using advanced behavioral science, research and proven testing. According to ADEPT2, teens that complete teenSMART:
- lower their chance of a collision by an average of 28%,
- have 51% fewer bodily injury claims than teens who don’t complete the program,
- reduce their chances of receiving a traffic citation by up to 67% one year after training.
Here are some things you need to get started:
- A driver’s license or permit3 for the teen driver
- A parent or licensed driver 25 or older to help complete the parent–teen and in–car exercises
- A PC, Mac, Chromebook or iPad that meets the minimum specifications
- Internet connection
- Approximately four hours of computer time, plus time for parent-teen and in–car exercises. Online training is offered in 20–minute modules
Enrolling is easy
ADEPT Driver, in conjunction with Erie Insurance, is pleased to offer the teenSMART program for $69.95, a savings of $50.00 off the retail price. Enroll online or reach out to your ERIE agent.
1The teenSMART program is offered and managed by ADEPT. Only Customers ages 16 through 20 years old who successfully complete the teenSMART program are eligible for the possible discount of up to 20% on their ERIE auto policy. Discount subject to eligibility criteria and rates and rules in effect at the time of purchase. Not available in all states.
2TeenSMART Crash and Violation Analysis Results, Feb. 12, 2020, prepared for ADEPT Driver by Dunlap and Associates, Inc., Stamford, CT.
3 Discount does not apply until fully licensed and added to the policy.
