Driver Education
Ready to commit the time and effort needed to learn to drive? Then it’s time to find a quality driver training program.
When selecting a driving school:
- Look for a quality school that focuses on safety, rather than cost, convenience or just passing the test.
- Ask around. Does your high school offer driver education? Check with your friends and neighbors about programs they’ve used.
- Ask your parents to call and visit several schools. They can ask specific questions about operations, curriculum and training vehicles and ask for references.
What you can learn:
- The rules of the road and how to control the vehicle.
- How to combat distracted driving.
- How to anticipate dangers, minimize risk and drive defensively.
- What it means to be a safe, courteous and fuel-efficient driver.
- What’s needed to pass a driving test.
Additional resources:
- Choosing a Driving School – Driver education courses are designed to teach new drivers fundamental skills required to drive a motor vehicle. This printable guide has lots of tips about picking the right driving school. Be sure to share it with your parents.
- Driving Knowledge Quiz – Do you know the rules of the road? Take this quiz and find out.
- Becoming the New Driver – Designed for teens, this brochure outlines tips and responsibilities of being a safe driver.
- Driver-ZED – Offered by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, Driver-ZED is a computer-based program to help you practice driving on your PC.
