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Hands off your phone! The distracted driving law is getting tougher in California

The distracted driving law in California is changing. Here is all you need to know about the law, what is considered distracted driving and how to prepare.

Texting and Driving: Some New Thoughts

Everybody knows texting and driving is bad, but we still do it. Why? Learn more about this dangerous practice and its causes.

Are Older Cars Safe for my Teen to Drive? Exploring the latest in car technology

[Written By DriversEd.com Contributing Writer Christina Tynan-Wood] I was sitting behind the wheel at GM€™s proving ground in Milford, Michigan getting a demonstration of the automatic emergency braking system the car manufacturer plans to make standard on all light vehicles by 2022. Fighting my reflexes, I piloted the vehicle directly toward an unforgiving obstacle, kept my [€¦]

3 Back-to-School Driving Tips for Students and Parents

As we head back to school, it is important to remember some back-to-school driving tips so that both your student and other students remain safe.  Here are three commonsense tips to help you drive safely from idrivesafely.com: Tip One: Watch Out for Pedestrians The beginning of a school year means more buses and bicycles on the [€¦]

Driving Freedom: What I Learned Only After I Got My License

Driving means freedom, but it can take time to get there. Guest blogger Ashley Orelup describes her evolution into an experienced driver.

5 Tips for Squeezing Driver's Ed Into a Busy Schedule

As summer ends and school begins, how do busy teens like us, who are taking driver's ed, fit it all into our schedules?

Forget backpacks. The most important thing you can give your teen this school year is sleep

Parents, as you plan your teen€™s upcoming school year, are you factoring at least eight hours of sleep into their routines? Sure, you€™re buying school supplies and shopping for healthy lunches, but are you considering how their workloads and schedules will affect their quality of sleep, and thus, their safety behind the wheel? Sleep deprivation [€¦]

Teen blogger Jett Roberts talks 1-on-1 with a DriversEd.com driving instructor

DriversEd.com teen blogger Jett Roberts, 16, is a student at Bishop O€™ Dowd High School in Oakland, California. Jett is working toward obtaining his drivers license and currently drives under adult supervision with a California permit. As you know, if you€™ve finished the DriversEd.com online training, to qualify for your license you must have clocked [€¦]

Drivers Ed Diary Entry No. 4: Staying focused through the final chapters

DriversEd.com Contributing Writer Alexis David has kept an ongoing diary as she takes our California online drivers ed course. Here's her fourth entry.

Know before you go: Who’s in my car?

Dealing with passengers is one of the most frequently reported causes of distraction for drivers.