How you can benefit from my preparing for my second triathlon – it’s this weekend! Around the first of the year my niece’s husband, Keith, suggested that we do a triathlon at the end of April in Kemah. I reluctantly agreed to do it. Yes, doing the triathlon – the open water 500 meter swim, […]

Yes, play a little trick on your teen. After you take a break during your in-vehicle practice session and before he/she gets back into the vehicle, go ahead and reposition their inside rearview mirror so they have no view to the rear. Say nothing. Wait to see how long it takes for your teen to […]

After talking with the Texas DPS and attending a session where one of their troopers was the main speaker, we thought we needed to alert you all to the changes in how the DPS Driver License Offices in Texas are handling their scheduling of road tests. Yes, everyone must now take a road test (these […]

We receive a great question from one of you all: If you have to slow suddenly, is checking the mirror a good idea since the driver probably needs to focus on the situation ahead? This is a very good question and I suggest that you click on the video I’ve created to respond to this […]

Being anxious about driving or learning to drive is normal. Most new drivers feel uneasy when they start, struggle to process everything that’s happening in and outside of their vehicle, and then admit that they are surprised that it’s not as easy as they thought. That is partly because when they see others drive (like […]

Today’s tip was prompted by a written comment I received from Jocelyn, a parent, in Sugar Land, Texas. Go ahead and play the video to hear the whole comment. Essentially, she thanked my emphasis on the positive teaching techniques in Driver Ed in a Box® and how the discussions with her teen are creating a […]

Beginning April 2, 2012 the Department of Public Safety in Texas will require proof of residency in Texas – this is in addition to the social security card and identification requirements already in place. The details of how to comply with this are available from the Texas DPS website or, if you are using our […]

As an experienced driver, chances are that by now you’ve overcome the “optical illusion” your brain creates for you when you get behind the wheel. But for a beginner, the Optical Illusion creates a very real hurdle. You overcome this problem with a combination of demonstration (as we describe in our first Parking Lot Video), […]

In case you missed it, last week the Governors Highway Safety Association released a study prepared for them by Dr. Allan Williams entitled “Teenage Driver Fatalities by State”. According to the study, 16 and 17 year old drivers deaths increased by 11% (16% for 16 year olds and 7% for 17 year olds) in the […]

Watch today’s video and you’ll see. The real answer is that it depends on the situation. But for the most part, a light grip on the wheel is better than a firm or tight grip. Only in certain circumstances and for a limited time do you ever want to have a firm or a tight […]