The nonprofit BRAKES, which stands for Be Responsible And Keep Everyone Safe, hosted their teen driver safety training program for the first time at Richmond Raceway.

Both teens and parents were able to get behind the wheel and practice safe driving skills with professionals during the event.

The free program gave participants one-on-one rides with instructors on how to react during life-threatening situations on the road.

The nonprofit was founded by drag racing champion Doug Herbert, who tragically lost his two sons in a car crash in 2008. In their honor, Herbert turned his personal tragedy into a mission to save future teens on the road.

"So we can do all these trainings in a controlled environment," Matt Reilly, a senior instructor for the organization, said. "Worst case scenario,

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