Driving youth toward safety

Drivers education instructor works with parents, too, concerning the dangers of distracted driving

Life behind the wheel is quite different than it was when you were a teen, and so is preparing youth so they are ready to hit the road safely.

Erin Dahmes, a teacher at Tracy Area Elementary School, just wrapped up this year’s sessions that included 28 students. Dahmes has an extensive background — and family history — in the world of driver’s education. Her father started Guetter Driving School in Wabasso more than two decades ago.