We get a lot of feedback from both parents and students about the commentary system we use in Driver Ed in a Box®, and one of the most common things people say about it is how much it helps them with communication during the lesson. We’re always glad to hear that because that’s what it’s […]

When you’re deciding what you’re going to be teaching your teen in the vehicle on any given day of in-vehicle practice, it’s a good idea to try and limit the scope of the lesson. Driving collision-free takes a huge range of skills and habits to be successful at it, but there’s just no way even […]

Today we conclude our series on the 5 Parts of a Successful Lesson, and today’s part is Part 5: Preview the Next Lesson. You’ve finished your review of the day’s lesson and practice session, and now it’s time to talk with your teen about what the two of you will be doing the next time […]

Today we continue our series on the 5 Parts of a Successful Lesson, and today’s part is Part 4: Review the New Learning. You’ve practiced and practiced the new technique, and now you’re in the parking lot, or driving home, and it’s time to talk to your student about all that practice. When you review […]

Today we continue our series on the 5 Parts of a Successful Lesson, and today’s part is Part 3: Practice, Practice, Practice…and then more Practice! Can you guess what you do in the 3rd part of your successful in-vehicle lesson? If you guessed practice the new technique you just introduced to your teen, you’re right! […]

There’s an important change coming in the way that the DPS is handling the DE-964 form (this is essentially the Certificate of Completion for parent taught driver education). Beginning October 1, 2012, Teens and students that register for parent taught driver education will no longer be issued their DE-964 from the DPS; that form will […]

We are on the final segment of Part 2, of our series on the 5 Parts of a Successful Lesson. Today, we’re finishing our discussion of how you can introduce the new learning with your student, which is the second part of a successful lesson. Today’s tip on introducing the new learning is how you […]

There’s no doubt that your teen’s driver education is an extremely important matter. The #1 killer of teens in this country is motor vehicle crashes (in fact, it’s been this way for over 50 years), so it’s no surprise that parents like you take their teen’s driver education seriously, since it is a serious matter. […]

Recently, there have been a few stories on the news about people who were robbed when the criminals followed them home from where they were shopping. Did you know that following the habits of collision-free driving from Driver Ed in a Box® can help you avoid situations like that? One of the core principles of […]

Do you have some type of wireless communication in your car? A cell phone? A smart phone? A Blackberry? An Ipad? A hands-free phone? Great! Try this test: Turn off your device for one (1) day every time you get into a vehicle – even if you’re not the driver. Ask your passengers to do […]