Winter Driving Preparedness
Winter driving can pose problems for even the most experienced drivers. Below are some great ways to prepare for the coming winter driving conditions.
Tips for Safe Holiday Driving
Millions of Americans take the phrase “there’s no place like home for the holidays” literally. The mass migration of drivers to see friends and family near and far can bring anticipation and excitement. In more times than not, the trek and the traffic can be stressful and anything but peaceful. If you or your family …
911 Driving School Hits Headlines
911 Driving School is best known for its driver services, where they inspire, educate, engage and motivate drivers of all ages to put safety first behind the wheel. Recently, 911 was featured in PoliceOne, an online publication serving current and former police, to tell the story of 911 franchisee Jeff Westover who is positively influencing …
Keep Drivers and the Public Safe on Halloween with these Driving Tips
The scariest part of Halloween isn’t the costumes, haunted houses or movies. It’s a day when, on average, twice as many child pedestrians are killed to other days of the year. In order to combat the perpetuation of these statistics, 911 Driving School, which provides defensive driving courses and drivers education classes for adults and teens, …
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Child Passenger Safety Week is Approaching – Check Your Car to Prevent a Tragedy
Quickly approaching, Child Passenger Safety Week (Sept. 18-24) and National Seat Check Saturday (Sept. 24) are the perfect time to refresh yourself on the newest safety rules for driving in cars with children. Car crashes are a leading cause of death in the 1-13 age group, and the majority of these deaths and injuries can …
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Improve Your Au Pair’s Driving Skills
Working a demanding 9-5 job while juggling young children is a real struggle for many American households. It is not uncommon to have both parents working full time to live comfortably and pay the bills. Some turn to pre-school, daycare, babysitters and nannies. Others turn to au pairs (or nannies from other countries). Like other …
Road Construction Safety Tips
More and more major cities and towns are seeing an influx in road construction projects as the condition of local roadways become poor. To avoid the congestion road construction usually brings, many communities are resorting to night construction work. This further increases the risks to construction workers in an already dangerous occupation. Construction workers …
How old do you need to be to begin your GDL program?
New drivers statistically have higher crash rates. Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) programs allow young drivers to safely gain driving experience before obtaining full driving privileges. Most programs include three stages: Learner Stage: supervised driving, cumulating with a driving test; Intermediate Stage: limiting unsupervised driving in high-risk situations; and Full Privilege Stage: a standard driver’s license. …
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Back to School Driving
Back to School Driving A new school year is just around the corner, meaning frantic mornings trying to get everyone out the door and to school (and work) on time. In the hustle and bustle, you may be impatient and hurried. Careless driving is especially dangerous near school zones where there are plenty of …
Road trip Checklist
Summer road trip checklist It’ summertime! Time to pack up the vehicle and head out into the great unknown. Whether it’s a quick trip over the river and through the woods to grandma’s house or a cross-country drive to a new destination, there are several steps you should take to stay safe on the road. …