By Sharon Ko

ROSEBURG, Ore. -- It's no secret that most car accidents are caused by young and inexperienced drivers who become distracted at the wheel.

To deal with the problem, NASCAR teamed up with Impact Teen Drivers to teach students about safe driving.

In the United States, 75 percent of teen driving deaths don't involve any alcohol or drugs. Instead, routine everyday activities like eating, talking and texting are to blame.

But telling kids about the danger doesn't have the same impact as showing them. Get Behind the Wheel succeeds because the program involves parents.

"So we have to change the mindset as parents. We have to develop those winning strategies, and they have to practice the same things that they're talking to their sons and daughters about not texting and driving at that level," said "Get Behind the Wheel" Founder Ken Ucci.

Ucci lost his son back in 2007. He started the program to help parents and teens avoid what happened to him. The event made a real impact on students who didn't feel it was a real issue before.

"Because you hear it at school and everything and teachers saying it, and you're just like yeah ok, the teachers saying it over. But this is actually someone that had it happen to them, and they know how it feels and how bad it is and it's an idea opener. It opens your head. You wanna actually know that this stuff is actually happening," said Justin Foster.

The program offers simulated driving with scenarios like drinking and driving and a smashed car from an accident. Get Behind the Wheel has also teamed up with Douglas County's YMCA. Program Director Gary Williams says the emphasis on safe driving works even better when parents join in.

"The kids aren't usually going to say themselves, 'Yeah I wanna go to that.' The parents need to encourage them and attend with them and continue to encourage them on a regular basis," he said.