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Driver Training for the Home Schooled Teenager

The Coronavirus has shut down schools all across our country forcing millions of students to learn from the confines of their homes. Subjects such as math, science, social studies as well as special subjects such as physical education and music must be taught creatively online. Driver Education on the other hand requires state mandated hours of behind the wheel training as well as specific classroom instruction. Many states have simply cancelled their driver education programs or have rescheduled them with unspecific dates far into the future. This is frustrating for parents as well as teens anxious to obtain their driving privileges.

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“SIPDE” A Very Important Defensive Driving “Word”!

Actually “SIPDE” is not a word at all; however it is a very powerful defensive driving acronym! Read below to understand why.

The reason some drivers remain safe on our nation’s highways and others become a collision statistic is the fact that the defensive drivers use five very important defensive driving strategies. These five strategies make up The SIPDE system of driving.

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How Should You Learn to Drive a Car?

Parents – How did you learn how to drive a car? Teens- Who taught you or is teaching you how to drive a car? The answer to this question varies based on your age. Back in the 60’s and 70’s we depended on full time public school driver education programs to teach us the basics of driving a motor vehicle.

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Buying Auto Insurance Simplified!

Auto Insurance Car Form Concept — Buying auto insurance does not have to be an intimidating and complicated experience. A basic understanding of how the insurance system works and what coverages you need to purchase is really all you need to know to get you started. Insurance companies want to attract the best drivers to their companies. Making money in the insurance industry is simple. The less money they payout in claims, the more money they make in profit! Understand that buying auto insurance is very similar to purchasing any other big ticket item. So, determine how much coverage you need, and then shop around for the best price!

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Take this Defensive Driving Quiz!

</p> <div style="display: none;"> <section> <h2>Take the Defensive Driving Quiz!</h2> <div>5 question quiz on your knowledge of Defensive Driving.</div> </section> <section> <h3>What is accepted following distance behind another car at 40 MPH?</h3> <p>2 Seconds</p> <p>1 Second</p> <p>2 Car lengths</p> <p>20 feet</p> </section> <section> <h3>What is accepted visual lead time for freeway driving?</h3> <p>20 Seconds or more</p> <p>12 seconds or less</p> <p>100 feet</p> <p>200 feet</p> </section> <section> <h3>What is the leading cause of death for teenagers?</h3> <p>Traffic Accidents</p> <p>Suicide</p> <p>Heart Disease</p> <p>Drugs and Alcohol</p> </section> <section> <h3>How many people are killed each year on our nations highways?</h3> <p>60,000</p> <p>10,000</p> <p>20,000</p> <p>30,000</p> </section> <section> <h3>What percentage of auto accidents are preventable?</h3> <p>80%</p> <p>10%</p> <p>2%</p> <p>30%</p> </section> <section></section> <section></section> <section></section> </div> <p> </p> <p>

Do You Use These Three Defensive Driving Strategies?

Did you know that 80% of all accidents that occur on our US highways are preventable? Think of all the lives and money that would save our economy if we could actually prevent that many collisions. So, what can we as drivers do to help avoid these costly and sometimes deadly crashes? The first thing you can do is never assume that your driving counterparts are going to do what you expect them to. You have to learn how to take a defensive posture, and predict that other drivers will make mistakes that directly affect us, each and every day that we drive. Here are “Three Defensive Driving Strategies” that will help you to avoid a collision and make you a safer driver:

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