To emphasize the dangers of distracted driving, UNITE’s Arrive Alive Tour will present their program today. The Arrive Alive Tour uses a virtual reality impaired driving and texting simulator.
“We chose this program because it is a realistic simulator and it’s not just another assembly,” Dr. John Sherrill, high school principal, said.
The Arrive Alive Tour is ranked No. 1 in drunk and distracted driving awareness according to Nick Pitts, the chief marketing officer of Arrive Alive.
“We hope that when faced with a decision on whether to get behind the wheel while impaired of if they should reply to that text message, that participants remember their experience in our simulator and are able to make the right decision and get home safely,” Pitts said.

Sherrill said he saw the Arrive Alive Tour featured on the Today Show.
“In choosing presentations we always look at what is beneficial to students and how to raise the awareness of distracted and under the influence driving,” he said. “The Today Show claimed that Arrive Alive produced a ‘litany of results,’ so we looked into it.”
Junior Jill Liles said she hopes it could scare some new drivers a little bit.
“Because it’s virtual reality, I think it will impact students and show them that distracted driving is a real thing,” Liles said.
Sophomore Chase Curry, who received his license this school year, said Arrive Alive’s program should be a good tool.
Liles said the presentation should be interesting.
“It will be really beneficial to young drivers,” she said.
Curry said he is glad he’s seeing the presentation after receiving his license.
“I’ve gotten over-confident in my driving, so this presentation could remind me to drive safely,” he said.
According to Sherrill, the whole program cost approximately $2700, which the majority has already been paid for by sponsors including First State Bank, American National Bank, Parkey Brothers Brangus and Dickey, McGann & Rowe.