A drivers Perspective: Rosie By Rosie P. When I turned 21, I decided that it was finally time to learn how to drive. I was so excited to start driving school, because it meant I was progressing towards becoming an independent driver and could finally have an experienced driver teach

A drivers perspective: Sean By Sean W. Have you ever been driving and signaled, only to have the cars around you notice, speed up and make an effort to block you out? If not, you probably haven’t been driving more than a week. That or you don’t use a turn

A drivers perspective: Sean By Sean W. Practicing with a certified driving instructor is undeniably a smart thing to do prior to the road test. That said, doing that alone will not give you enough experience for everyday driving. The reason is because many instructors focus on the skills you’ll

by Cassie Davidson When I came to the GTA for my summer job, the prospect of driving in the city was not one that I was looking forward to. Coming from a very small town in Ontario, congested roads, switching lanes, endless construction and impatient drivers were not part of my

By Naeema B.  Upon getting my G2 license when I was 17, I was eager to hop into my mum’s car and take on the roads of Mississauga. After taking drivers education classes and putting in plenty of hours practicing safe driving habits, I felt confident in my driving. However,

Hand-Held Simulator Takes the Wheel You get the call at midnight. One of your drivers lost control of his vehicle, smashing into two other vehicles and closing a major highway. Thankfully, all injuries are minor, but the lost time, physical damages and potential lawsuits could cost in excess of half

Learn To Drive – Woman Driver Gives Birth at 70 mph! If you’ve been living in North America for the last 6 months, you know how dangerous it is to text or talk on your cell phone while driving.  Everybody’s talking about it.  Oprah’s campaigning hard to get people to quit.

Learn to Drive:: National Youth Traffic Safety Month For teens, spring and summer months represent a time of fun, freedom and excitement. This celebratory season includes prom, graduation, and vacation. Unfortunately, this is also a deadly time of the year for some teens, when they get behind the wheel and

Of course parents will answer that question differently than their children. Most youth are eager to drive at the earliest possible age because driving means fun and freedom. As parents, we’re more concerned about keeping them safe.   We know the human brain doesn’t fully mature until 25 and studies

Most days, I’m a competent adult – fairly secure and in charge of my life. But do you ever get those fleeting moments when suddenly you’re struck by the fact that you’re the parent now? I do. Parenthood is a huge responsibility. Sometimes I feel like I need to push

Learn to Drive – What’s Up with Parents in New Jersey? It bothers me when people fight new laws just for the sake of it.  Some laws are really there to save lives and isn’t that a good thing?  New Jersey has Kyleigh’s Law which requires new teen drivers to

Can you imagine paying thousands of dollars on college tuition for your youth, and then finding out an administrator from the school approached them and said – “You’re really smart and wasting your time here. We’ll keep your money and just give you the degree.” What would you say? “Sure!”

Your most valuable investment is not your house or your car!   Your teen is most valuable because you love them but think about all the money you’ve poured into them so far too. Food and clothing are just the tip of the iceberg. Experts say it costs more than $235,000

If you have a few dollars to spend and your teen is nearing 16, you may answer that question like a lot of other parents: “We can all enjoy the big screen TV. Plus, I’ve been driving for 20 years and have never crashed so I can teach junior. Let’s

Teaching your teen to drive is a job to take seriously.  Driving is a skill they will use for the next 70 years, and there are never any do-overs in a car. “Turn here” is not an instruction any more than “you drive to the mall” is a driving lesson. 

6 Deadly Mistakes Parents Make When Teaching their Teens to Drive More than 2/3 of parents teach their teens to drive. If you’re one of them, make sure you do it right. Their lives depend on it.  Here are six of the biggest mistakes parents make when teaching their teens

Common Causes of Collisions involving Teen Drivers By Guest Blogger, Helen Rymore The statistics from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) are alarming. Teens aged 16 to 19 are involved in fatal car crashes at three times the rate of those over the age of 20. Teens aged 16

How Cell Phone Bans Could Affect the Future by Kala Bell Through various news reports this past week, it became known that Chapel Hill, NC had become the first city in the United States to enforce cell phone use by drivers, including the use of hands free devices. Since the

How to Choose the Right Driving School Teens can learn to drive by enrolling in a driving school.  The “3 Keys to Keeping Your Teen Alive” Program encourages teens to learn to drive with a professional instructor.  But parents are also needed to reinforce the lessons through structured practice sessions

Learn to Drive | Driving Intructor Says Parental Involvement is Critical for Their Teen’s Safety Teaching teens how to drive a car is what driving instructors are expert at.  They have the knowledge and experience in what is involved in driving a car safely.  But driving instructors spend only about