Drag-race champ to lead B.R.A.K.E.S. driving course

B.R.A.K.E.S. (Be Responsible and Keep Everyone Safe), a nonprofit organization that provides free defensive-driver training to teens and their parents, will offer its course Oct. 29-30 at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park, Englishtown. The program will be led by drag-racing champion Doug Herbert.

Classes are four hours long, beginning with a classroom session followed by behind-the-wheel driving exercises including panic braking, crash avoidance and car control and distracted-driving avoidance.

The program, which is taught by professional instructors, is free of charge. Space is limited.

To register or for more information, log on to www.putonthebrakes.org.