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CHAMPLIN, Minn., June 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Fifty percent of teen drivers will have a motor vehicle accident with the first six months of earning their license. That disturbing statistic has not budged in decades, despite vehicle safety improvements and a greater emphasis on responsible driving. A group of concerned adults recently decided to take action and implement a new approach to driving instruction. (http://www.drivesaferidesafe.com/#) Their efforts have culminated in the...

Zenergy Works - on behalf of GA Driver Safety - Announces How Online Driving School Students Benefit from Joshua’s Law Santa Rosa, CA (PRWEB) June 06, 2013 GA Driver Safety has a quick and easy solution for Georgia Teen Drivers and Parents who need to comply with Joshua’s Law. Joshua’s Law was a result of a lobby for tougher drivers’ education processes to be placed into effect after the tragic auto accident that caused the death of Joshua Brown in 2003. Joshua’s Law that...

Expands training programs for new drivers with behind-the-wheel training using flagship Jetta GLI CARLSBAD, Calif., May 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- I DRIVE SAFELY, the nation's leading provider of driver education training, announced today its entrance to the Behind-the-Wheel driver training market, with the addition of a brand new 2013 Volkswagen Jetta GLI Autobahn edition. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130529/LA21842) Having provided top rated online drivers...

teenSMART program will complement existing NSC products designed to keep teen drivers safe ITASCA, Ill., May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Safety Council today announced it has partnered with ADEPT Driver to offer the teenSMART program. teenSMART is a computer-based, crash avoidance program for teen drivers that focuses on the six areas research shows lead to the largest number of teen crashes: visual search, hazard detection, speed adjustment, space management,...

Veteran Mobile Executive Joins Driver Education and Training provider, I DRIVE SAFELY, as Chief Marketing Officer CARLSBAD, Calif., May 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- I DRIVE SAFELY, the nation's leading provider of driver education and training, announced today the addition of Greg Hallinan to the newly created role of Chief Marketing Officer, as I DRIVE SAFELY looks to expand its industry leading training programs into new platforms and markets. Hallinan joins I DRIVE SAFELY from Verve...

Zenergy Works - on behalf of GA Driver Safety - is proud to announce that students can now complete courses for Drivers Ed Online. Santa Rosa, CA (PRWEB) May 11, 2013 http://www.gadriversafety.org/ GA Driver Safety is proud to announce that students can now complete courses for Drivers Ed Online. Thanks to Joshua’s Law, passed in 2005, all teenagers are required to take a 30-hour drivers education course in order to earn their Class D drivers license. This Drivers Ed online course...

New Study Shows that Teen Auto Deaths Are on the Rise after Several Years of Decline NEW YORK, April 30, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Memorial Day through Labor Day is the most dangerous time of the year for teens to be on the road. Statistics from Tire Rack Street Survival, a national nonprofit teen driving education program, show that over the past five years combined, an average of eight teens (aged 16-19) were killed in car accidents every single day during these months--a trend that...

Teen drivers typically face high insurance rates and are considered to more at risk in terms of accidents. Here are the top 6 safety tips teens should follow to maintain a good driving record. Toronto, Ontario (PRWEB) March 14, 2013 Teen drivers typically have one of the highest rates of accidents. For this reason, insurance is typically higher for young drivers, especially young male drivers. The reason for this is because of the lack of experience behind the wheel. Additionally, young...

I DRIVE SAFELY, the largest provider of online driver education, will expand its operations by partnering with driving schools across the country. Carlsbad, California (PRWEB) March 04, 2013 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - I DRIVE SAFELY, the largest provider of online driver education, will expand its operations by partnering with driving schools across the country and launching a new software application which allows students to purchase and schedule behind-the-wheel training through its...

DEARBORN, Mich., Feb. 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Ford Driving Skills for Life (DSFL) program plans to double the number of teen drivers it reaches on this year's U.S. high school tour to approximately 40,000 The award-winning Ford Driving Skills for Life program will partner with the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) to reach about 200 high schools across the United States this year Ford Driving Skills for Life kicks off its 10th year of teaching new drivers safe...