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| - "Teaching a kid how to parallel park doesn't keep him or her safe on the road," the Driver's Edge workshop began. "Knowing what to do when your car spins out of control does." Those words are now permanently etched in my mind, along with the observation that traditional driver's education doesn't work. In fact, one reason why teens are so accident-prone is that the driver's education they usually receive is obsolete. It can be tough out there on the roads--they need to know what to do when they lock-up the brakes. They need to recover from hydroplaning. They need to learn how to steer around cones and come to a safe halt. They need to know how cool it is to wear a seat belt and sit properly! Taught out at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Driver's Edge does all that--and more. I was really impressed. The team of racecar drivers really knows how to communicate with teens. The tone is frank--there is a lot of humor and some compelling anecdotes--but the substance is real. It resonates. My kid was skeptical (he wanted to sleep in instead of spending his Saturday in driving instruction). But he really, really enjoyed the workshop, and learned a lot. He even bragged about it to his friends! And, unbelievably, the program is free. And my kid wasn't the only one who learned--I picked up a ton of information, too, and I've been driving for almost three decades. If everyone went to Driver's Edge, our roads would be so much safer. If you're hesitating about going, don't. Just register. You won't regret it.
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