Tax Collector Partners with Driver Education Program for New Driver Success (Published 08-19-2021)
Photo: Tax Collector Ken Burton Jr. and Field Services Director Michele
Schulz setup the Road Test Experience banner in the classroom of
Palmetto High's Driver Education teacher Daniel Wallace.
The office of Ken Burton Jr., Manatee County Tax Collector, recently partnered with the School District of Manatee County's Driver Education Program to promote a new way to help young drivers prepare to hit the road.
Banners highlighting the Tax Collector's Road Test Experience YouTube video series are now on display in Driver Education classrooms in all high schools throughout Manatee County. The banners, along with a new promotional video for the series, is one more way the Office is reaching out to the community to help contribute to their customer's success.
"This all began a few years ago with classroom presentations from our Road Test team" said Tax Collector Ken Burton Jr. "We knew we needed to have this information available at everyone's fingertips, and what better way to do that than showing our customers first-hand through YouTube videos. We now have over 100,000 views on the series and customers come in quoting the videos they've watched. We're thankful for the School District's partnership to further promote this resource to our community's up-and-coming drivers."
The 7 video series covers key points to remember during a road test. Drivers can watch the videos on the Tax Collector's YouTube channel to get a "behind the wheel" look at the test, including the maneuvers they will be asked to perform by an examiner when they visit the office.
"This is one of the biggest milestones of our customer's lives" said Field Services Director Michele Schulz, who oversees the Road Test team at the Office. "Our goal is to eliminate some of the unknowns, reduce anxiety, and ultimately see them be successful on the road. For our team, there's nothing better than sharing in the joy and accomplishment of a new driver."
The Road Test Experience videos are available on the Tax Collector's YouTube Channel, ManateeTax. Customers are encouraged to subscribe to the channel for other video communications and outreach. To obtain more information on road tests or schedule an appointment, visit taxcollector.com.
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