Despite having hot and humid summers, Virginia can have some intense winters. Virginia often has significant snow events especially in regions farther inland. These snow events can often have up to a foot of snow and even ice. This can…
There are 3 options in Virginia for how to get driving points off your record -- the fast way, the slow way, and the really slow way! If you need to get the points off fast, then you need to…
You’re rushing to make your shift, stressed out and thinking about how you’re going to explain how late you are to your boss when all of a sudden you see those dreaded flashing lights directly behind you. Don’t panic! In…
One of the most upsetting situations that many families have to face in the care of elderly parents is the decision of when the elders should give up their car keys. In my family, my parents resented this more than…
Yesterday I was driving with a beginning student and we encountered an unusual intersection. We were on the main drag but there was a street coming in from the right. Typically a situation like that would have a stop sign…
If you have recently failed your driver's education test, don’t lose hope. Many drivers initially fail their test for a variety of reasons. Some even fail three times, forcing them to have to take an 8 hour three fail test.…
Is Driving With Autism Possible For Teens? Many parents of teens with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) struggle over the important decision to place their child into a driver education program. It is a decision that needs to be made based…
True Confession: My first piece of advice as I sit down to write this is, “Don't do it! Hire a professional to teach your teen to drive!” This crazy suggestion comes from my years of experience, first as a homeschool…
According to a recent study, Virginia ranks number 8 in the country for car accidents. Each year, many drivers in Virginia get into crashes that could have been avoided. Here are a few ways that new drivers can lower their…
I remember what it was like to be a teen. From my first day in high school, I began dreaming of two things -- getting contact lenses and getting a driver’s license I knew how to drive by the end…
