Welcome to OCCC’s sixth annual – Smart, Safe and Sober week. Win prizes, have fun and learn more about how to make smart decisions about alcohol and drug use. No judgment, no preaching. Just a chance to have conversation around some important issues we all encounter.
Sober Fun
the mule
The Mule in Lot G
“The Mule” – Outdoor-driving simulator – Students use beer goggles to drive a 4 wheeler, to help them understand the effects of alcohol on their driving.
beer goggles
Main Lobby
Sobriety Tests Main lobby Campus Police and Oklahoma County Sheriff Department teach students how drinking affects a person’s abilities by having them run through a series of sobriety tests while wearing beer goggles.
Red Thumb Campaign
Main Building
Take the pledge for safe driving and paint your thumb nail red as a reminder to stop texting and driving. Take a picture of your thumb and use the hashtag #RedThumb and tag @OtripleC and @OklahomaChallenge to spread awareness to put your phone down when driving.
National Guard
Main Building
Learn about the National Guard as well as the dangers of distracted driving. They will be providing signal blocking “Cell Slips” to combat distracted driving.
Safe Kids
Main Building
Safe Kids Worldwide® is a nonprofit organization working to help families and communities keep kids safe from injuries. Most people are surprised to learn preventable injuries are the #1 killer of kids in the United States. Learn about car seat, pedestrian, and bike safety.
https://www.safekids.org/car-seat
https://www.safekids.org/walkingsafelytips
https://www.safekids.org/bike
DOT – Move Over Law
Main Building
Learn about the Move Over Law with the Department of Transportation.
Drivers must move over for:
- Any vehicle displaying flashing lights, including hazard lights.
- Oklahoma Department of Transportation or Oklahoma Turnpike Authority maintenance vehicles.
- Oklahoma Highway Patrol or local law enforcement vehicles.
- Emergency vehicles (ambulance or wrecker with flashing red/blue lights).
UPS
Parking Lot G
Learn about driving around trucks, their blind spots, turn radius, and more.
ATV Safe Ride Oklahoma
Parking Lot G
ATV Ride Safe Oklahoma is a joint initiative led by The Children’s Center Rehabilitation Hospital, Trauma One Injury Prevention at OU Medical Center and Oklahoma State University Cooperative Extension Service 4-H Youth Development.
The goal is to provide safety education and injury prevention information as related to all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), also known as four-wheelers and quads.
Work Zone Safe
Parking Lot G
Work Zone Safe prepares drivers to navigate work zones safely; an area that is often overlooked in preparing a teen driver, but it is extremely important. There will be a chance to win Thunder Tickets.
Did you know?
We want to provide you with useful information like this so you can make smart and safe decisions.
Testimonials
Watch these videos. Take this survey. Send a screenshot of the completed survey screen to sas@occc.edu
EXIT SURVEY
Complete this exit survey for a chance to win a $50 gift card! There will be 2 winners.
Want to talk?
If you want to talk about your alcohol or drug use, or anything else for that matter, OCCC’s Student Accessibility and Support offers private, licensed counseling in person or over Zoom. Email sas@occc.edu
or call 405.682.7520 to make your appointment.
