This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of DirectDrive. All opinions expressed are my own.

I remember like it was yesterday, running out to my mailbox on my sixteenth birthday and sending out the forms to apply for my license. I could not wait to get behind the wheel and take on the responsibility of being an independent driver. The day finally came and I passed my driving exam, I was so anxious to start driving alone that I ended up going out and running a dozen or so errands for my mom that day… any excuse to drive! Twelve years later and I am proud to report that I have continued to be a responsible driver and have a perfect driving record! As a mother of three kids you can only imagine the amount of time I spend in the car and on the road, I depend a lot on apps I have downloaded to my cell phone. I recently started using an app called DirectDrive, which both rewards and encourages me to be a better a driver. The DirectDrive app maps my trips and gives me a safe-driving score at the end of a trip. The safer I am driving, the higher my score is going to be. I can also connect with friends and family to earn a place on the weekly leaderboards. I have just loved being able to finally earn rewards for something already! do Plus this app encourages me to continue being a safe driver and informing me of ways to improve. This is also the perfect way to get a jump start on teaching my own children what it means to be a safe driver.

Features

• Create a driving community by inviting friends through Facebook or Contacts
• Create custom leaderboards to compete with Friends, Favorite Contacts, or Head-To-Head
• Track your location, direction, time, and distance traveled
• Review your trip log and learn which areas of driving you excel and which areas you could improve
• Gain points based on how well and how far you drive
• Connect with Direct to assist you with your policy, make a payment, or get a free quote! 

The DirectDrive Challenge

From now until April 14th, Direct Auto Insurance is hosting the DirectDrive Challenge. If new users download the app, get a quote, log their drives and share their score on Twitter using #DirectDriveScore, they will have the chance to enter both a contest and a sweepstakes! Ten contest winners will receive a $50 Walmart gift card and the one sweepstakes winner will receive at $1,000 Walmart gift card. In addition, the first 100 users to share a score on Twitter using #DirectDriveScore will automatically receive a $20 Walmart gift card.

Download the DirectDrive app today in the iTunes Store or Google Play Store.