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What You Should Know When Sharing the Road with Cyclists

The number of cyclists on our roads, especially in large cities, has increased over the years. When you’re sharing the road with cyclists, it’s important for the safety of everyone to drive with extra caution. Here’s what every driver needs to know when sharing the road with cyclists:   Pay attention to the bike lane.… Continue reading What You Should Know When Sharing the Road with Cyclists

What You Need to Know About Passing a Stopped School Bus in Illinois

  There’s a few more months before school gets out for summer, so now is a good time to review some safety protocols when it comes to driving near school zones, specifically passing a stopped school bus in Illinois. Here’s what you need to know to follow the rules, keep the roads safe and avoid… Continue reading What You Need to Know About Passing a Stopped School Bus in Illinois

Driving on Black Ice: What You Need to Know to Drive Safely This Winter

Driving during the winter can result in several challenges—black ice on the roads being one example. Black ice, in particular, is a real threat that should not be neglected and is an issue that you should better understand before getting behind the wheel. Here’s what you need to know to drive safely this winter and avoid… Continue reading Driving on Black Ice: What You Need to Know to Drive Safely This Winter

Top 3 Safety Tips to Remember When Merging onto a Highway

  When you first begin to drive, merging onto a highway may seem like a daunting task. Merging can be a complicated task but, like anything else, it takes time and practice to master. As a teenage driver, here are three helpful tips to remember when merging onto a highway:   Use the entrance ramp… Continue reading Top 3 Safety Tips to Remember When Merging onto a Highway

2017 New Year’s Resolutions for Young Drivers

Happy 2017! At Top Driver, our main focus is to teach young people how to drive safely and intelligently. In today’s age, staying focused while driving is as difficult as it’s ever been before. That’s why for 2017, we’d like to challenge young drivers (and parents, too!) to set New Year’s resolutions and stick to… Continue reading 2017 New Year’s Resolutions for Young Drivers

Be Alert: The Most Common Mistakes Teens Make While Driving

As a new driver, you have a lot of pressure to properly learn and develop a new skillset and avoid making mistakes. Getting behind the wheel is a great responsibility that comes with some potential risks. To avoid making common driving mistakes, it’s important to first know what types of driving mistakes teenagers are making… Continue reading Be Alert: The Most Common Mistakes Teens Make While Driving

3 Ways to Encourage Your Teenage Children to Avoid Using Their Phone While Driving

Driving is an activity that requires full attention—something that is rare to find in today’s world of connectivity. It’s important for teenage drivers to get into the habit (from the start) of putting their phones away. Texting, taking selfies, checking emails or scrolling through their Facebook news feed while driving can all wait until they’ve… Continue reading 3 Ways to Encourage Your Teenage Children to Avoid Using Their Phone While Driving

Driving Courses for Individuals with ADHD

All parents with teens starting driver education have mixed feelings of excitement accompanied with nervousness. If your child has ADHD or another executive functioning disorder, you likely have even more concerns than other parents. Just how nervous should you be? How do you negotiate your child’s desire to drive with the challenges they face? What… Continue reading Driving Courses for Individuals with ADHD

Driving In Heavy Rain

Getting stuck driving in heavy rains can be a scary experience. Your car could hydroplane, it’s harder to brake quickly and accidents are much more common. Here are some tips for safe driving in a rainstorm. Turn your headlights on Rain reduces visibility on the road, making it harder to see approaching cars and judge… Continue reading Driving In Heavy Rain