Some teenagers tend to think that they are exempt from anything bad happening to them when they are driving or are a passenger in the car. This is most definitely not the case. Car crashes can happen to anyone at any time – even celebrities! An example of this is actor Miles Teller, who you […]
With the new addition to the Fast and Furious series, many teens find themselves racing the streets trying to contest their friends. Unfortunately, in reality street racing may be fast, furious but more importantly – fatal. For too many street racers and their innocent victims, the finish line is the hospital bed or the morgue. For others […]
It’s Friday night and you are on your way to the girl’s night you have been planning forever. Your work meeting ran longer than you expected and now you’re running late. You decide it’s a good idea to finish applying your makeup while driving. Well, it’s not. Texting, talking on the phone, reaching for something and applying makeup are all […]
70 percent of people polled believe driving impaired by drugs is not a major problem. In contrast, 79 percent of people believe that drivers who are impaired by alcohol are a very serious problem. On the year of 2012, study by researchers at Dalhousie University found that smoking marijuana three hours before driving nearly doubled a driver’s risk of having […]
Human beings need three things to survive: oxygen, nourishment, and sleep. Sleep is more important than people believe. As a university student, sleep is often the first thing that’s sacrificed. Students exercise, drink coffee, listen to music, talk to friends and get fresh air in order stay awake. However, we all need sleep to function. Students find it difficult to […]
By Stephanie M.Within the last decade, there have been an increasing amount of campaigns directed towards the awareness of the dangers of drunk driving. These campaigns have been successful by educating people of the fatal consequences drunk driving can cause. If you ask any teen, almost all will admit to being told not to drive […]
Drowsy Driving is Reckless Driving By Sarah Marie H. I never knew the true impact of drowsy driving, until I experienced it myself. It all started last year when I was in driving school. I was excited to get behind the wheel to practice my skills. The night before my first driving session, I had […]
By Jasmine R. There are plenty of misconceptions when it comes to our ability to multi-task. In fact we really don’t do two things at once – we just switch our focus from one task to the other. Have you ever tried to have a conversation while applying mascara? I have… and failed. I end up looking […]
By Nicole S. The one drink per hour rule is a myth that says you are safe to drive as long as you limit yourself to one drink per hour. How alcohol is absorbed and processed by our bodies is a lot more complicated than this. The time it takes for you to be sober depends on […]
By Diana R. Confidence. A quality that all parents strive to encourage for their teens, and yet one of the most dangerous qualities you can have as a pedestrian is confidence. When a pedestrian is too confident about their position on the street, they often make dangerous decisions. Actions such as crossing the street while […]
By: Norissa S. Have you ever found yourself turning down the music in your car while searching for a parking spot in a busy lot? It’s as if the music being lowered somehow makes me more alert and able to find an empty parking spot. For me, this is enough evidence to conclude that music can […]
By Nero As someone in my mid 20s, I have been using taxis for years. Whether it was for a night out, a ride to the airport or transporting belongings from an old apartment – I used taxis with high frequency. Seatbelts were never mandatory. I often didn’t wear them and the driver never reminded […]
By Rosie P. As we all know drinking and driving is extremely dangerous and illegal. Most of us are responsible enough to avoid such a situation. However many people think it’s okay to get into their cars and drive in the morning after drinking. They don’t realise they could still be over the legal […]
By Rosie P. One very important thing I have learned while working with Teens learn to Drive is how dangerous distractions and trying to multi-task can be. Studies prove that we cannot effectively do two things at once. Think about it, anytime you take your focus off the road while you are driving and pay […]
By Sean W. Flat tires are inconvenient, but if you don’t know what to do, they can even be scary. Here are some tips. The first thing to know is what happens when you get a flat tire so you know what to expect. Most likely, you’ll feel your car being pulled to one side […]
By Sean Williamson Drivers don’t think critically about every decision they make. Our brains are constantly registering information – faster than we can consciously process it. This is necessary and helpful due to the number of decisions needed to be made. In some instances, however, we make decisions about our surroundings that are not based […]
By Nero S.When it comes to driving and observing a lot of the responsibility falls on the driver but what pedestrians don’t know is that they also have a part to play. As a frequent pedestrian and occasional driver, I can see things from both perspectives. Pedestrians can also do a lot to curb the […]
By Sean W Collisions can be unnerving for several reasons. Assuming you are not one of the people in the crash itself, there are ways in which you should still be handling situations involving car crashes, large or small.
By Nero Towards the end of my summer stint with Teens Learn To Drive I booked a trip that was a combination wedding/min-vacation to Bermuda. We touched down on a beautiful morning, armed with an activity-packed itinerary. First on the list was a scooter (moped) day, exploring the island.
By Naeema Bawa While drinking and driving is the subject of great attention and concern, driving under the influence of other drugs, especially marijuana, is hardly discussed at all. Driving high IS driving impaired, but is not covered by “Don’t drink and drive”, even though it should be. According to a national study by the […]
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