By Shelia Dunn, NMA Communications Director Our son will soon turn 16 and he has no interest in learning how to drive yet. I’m relieved. I don’t want to teach him how to drive especially since I drive a stick shift. It doesn’t help that I’m not really the best role model of driving. I’m […]
61 Blog Posts From the DRIVER EDUCATION Tag
Should Parents be Teaching Their Kids How to Drive? NMA E-Newsletter #497
July 23, 2018 • 0 Comments • DRIVER EDUCATION, Driver's License, Lane Courtesy, ROUNDABOUT, ZIPPER MERGE
Lane Courtesy or Law–A California Cultural Examination
June 22, 2018 • 0 Comments • DRIVER EDUCATION, Driver's License, Lane Courtesy, NMA, ROUNDABOUT, SPEED LIMIT
Editor’s Note: Lane Courtesy, the principle of slower traffic yielding the left lane to faster traffic, needs to become ingrained in our driving ethos. Many drivers acknowledge the benefits of Lane Courtesy yet they don’t practice it; they never believe they’re the ones holding up traffic. We explored how the driving culture has evolved in this 2017 […]
What is the best way to stop Distracted Driving?
April had been designated Distracted Driving Month and we see numerous law enforcement campaigns to fight against all the distracted drivers out there. Texting, talking on the phone, eating, putting on makeup, fighting with your kids or your spouse, drinking coffee, listening to the radio—so many distractions. The NMA believes that distracted driving in all […]
Tips on How to Encourage Young Drivers to Follow the Rules of the Road
• February 21, 2018 • 0 Comments • DISTRACTED DRIVING, DRIVER EDUCATION, DUI/DWI, Lane Courtesy, SAFETY, SEAT BELT, Speed Limits, Tips
Did you know that car collisions are one of the leading causes of death among young drivers? Vehicle crashes involving teen drivers happen everywhere, and these may be caused by improper driving conditions, driver distractions, driver inexperience and too fast driving. Young drivers need encouragement to follow the rules of the road. Here are some […]
Bad Drivers are Taught, not Born That Way: NMA E-Newsletter #472
From NMA member Bob O’Connor “Johnny will get better as he drives more”, said the mother of a 16-year-old who was beginning to learn how to drive. This statement of course is not necessarily true because it depends on your definition of “better.” It also depends even more on how he was instructed to drive. […]
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