As a 58-year-old woman, I’m painfully aware of my stereotypical suspicion of new technology and preference for the older ways. Just yesterday as I was tacking up a map on our driving school wall, I asked our sales associate, “Don’t…
There are a lot of new technologies being used in cars to make them safer for drivers. Advancements have been underway for decades in the physical design of vehicles to make them safer, but recently there have been significant breakthroughs…
Knowing what all the different traffic signals mean and having the ability to distinguish them from each other and react in a timely manner is an essential skill for new drivers. Use this quiz to practice for your driver’s test.…
Virginia has some of the toughest teen driver restrictions and penalties in the nation. Once Virginia teens secure their permit or license, they must still pay attention to additional rules until they become adults. These restrictions deal with the number…
With winter approaching fast and our first big snow already here and gone driving conditions are going to get worse as winter progresses. With the potential for ice and snow this winter it is important to make sure your…
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…
