The front line of the safety battle is the parents doorstep.

It has been said that two is a company, and three is a crowd. If that is true the only words that would describe the overwhelming number of teens who lost there lifes last year in motor vehicle accidents would be "heart wrenching". Get Real Behind The Wheel was founded on the back of a tradgedy, but we are focusing on keeping alive memories and bring beauty from ashes. Through constant personal and community outreach and community involvement Get Real Behind The Wheel is looking to reachout to families who have lost a loved one, and even more so keeping parents from experiencing the loss of losing their teenager in a motor vehicle accident.

Our story starts on January 27th, 2007 when Ken Ucci and his family suffered the loss of a lifetime. His 17-year-old son, Michael, was killed when the car he was riding in slammed into a light pole in front of his high school. The young man driving the car lost both legs and the other two passengers in the back seat, including Michael's sister, were also seriously injured, and admitted into critical care. Exactly one month after the crash, a grieving Ken saw a television broadcast about a man in Florida who had lost his wife and daughter in a car crash caused by a speeding teen. What Ken saw on Television that day began a process of healing and forgiveness. The story touched Ken so deeply, he wanted to start a program in central California. Ken joined forces in a campaign to bring awareness to teens of the dangers of speeding and to educate parents of teens about the importance of teaching their young drivers to be responsible while behind the wheel and offer them opportunities to get involved in a positive way. Many hours later, and with the hard work and dedication of many volunteers, and partners Get Real Behind the Wheel has grown and today exists to provide parents with a winning strategy to turn the odds of there children's safety on the road back towards their favor.

The Great Hang Up is a pledge sponsored by, Office of Traffic Safety, and the California Highway Patrol to commit to not using a mobile device while operating your vehicle, and commit to ensure responsible, and non distractive mobile device use with your passengers.

Get Real Behind The Wheel is committed to providing an early education to both parents and their children on the dangers of distracted driving, or operating a mobile device and just how close the heart breaking reality effects of distracted driving can hit home.