Columbus students learn about driver safety in game show format

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Students at East High School on Tuesday learned about the importance of driver safety -- in a fun way.

ThinkFast Interactive lets students split into teams and win points in a game show-style format. The event was in partnership with Safe Communities at Columbus Public Health.

East High School is one of three schools participating in the effort.

Sam Heldt, the host of the event, said it's important to offer engaging ways for kids to learn about underage drinking and distracted driving in a way that keeps their attention.

"Sometimes even about drug safety or bullying prevention of any kind, depending on what the school wants, we change up the program based on that, and we've put into the form of entertaining pop culture game show where it sprinkles in those questions to have an easy way for kids into learning something important," Heldt said.

The winning team received a $100 Amazon gift card.