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According to the World Health Organization, every year 1.3 million people are fatalities by road traffic crashes which are also the leading cause of death for children and young adults ages 5-29. These statistics are tragic. National Traffic Awareness Month, observed each August, aims to reduce those fatalities by increasing our awareness of traffic safety… Continue reading What is National Traffic Awareness Month?

What is liability car insurance?   Liability car insurance covers injuries or damages to other persons or their property caused by a vehicle crash. All vehicles in Illinois must be covered by liability insurance. Evidence of liability coverage must be carried by the motorist or in the vehicle and shown to law enforcement officers upon… Continue reading Car Insurance in Illinois

How to Get your Driver’s License in Illinois If you’re confused on how to get your license in Illinois Top Driver can help. Driver’s License requirements vary from state to state so it can be a very confusing process for a teen to navigate. Some states have mandatory driver education, while others simply require a… Continue reading How to Get Your License in Illinois

Distracted Driving: Let Us Strive to Be Better. What is distracted driving?   Distracted driving is defined as partaking in an activity behind-the-wheel that takes away from your responsibility of driving safely. Distractions can occur both inside and outside of your vehicle.  There are many statistics about distracted driving but think about this, there were 3,142… Continue reading Distracted Driving

Winter is an exciting time of year that brings out the kid in all of us – a time to engage in a snowball fight, build a snow fort, or go skating. But despite bringing seasonal cheer, winter presents some difficulties when it comes to driving — but don’t fret! With the proper guidelines, you… Continue reading How to Drive In Snow This Winter

You’re leaving for work one morning and as you come around the driver’s side of your car, you notice a huge scratch across your door. Someone hit your parked car. Regardless of how significant the damage is, if it’s your car, you’re probably going to be upset. When someone hits your parked car, it’s no… Continue reading Someone Hit My Parked Car — Now What Do I Do?

Driving anxiety is common in people who have had bad experiences or for those who are new at driving in general. Here we’ll go over what some of the possible causes of driving anxiety are, ways to cope with it, and suggestions on how to seek help. Common Causes of Driving Anxiety While everybody is… Continue reading How to Overcome Driving Anxiety

If you’re learning to drive or have just received a ticket, you might have some questions about Michigan’s point system: What is a point? How many are bad, and how long do points stay on my record? You’ll find those answers, details about some common traffic violations, and their respective point values below.  What the… Continue reading What You Should Know: Traffic Violations & Michigan’s Point System

If you’ve ever had your car battery die on you, you know the feeling. You feel that brief moment of panic when you turn the key in the ignition and nothing happens; then and there you know you have some work to do. Previously, we’ve covered what you should always keep in your car in… Continue reading 7 Simple Steps on How to Jumpstart a Car

While driver education instills universal principles, new drivers can have vastly different learning experiences from one another because driving environments vary drastically throughout the US. City or country roads, lenient or stringent insurance and safety laws, hilly or flat terrain — all of these variables play a big part in shaping how effectively a new… Continue reading Top 10 Best & Worst States For Teen Drivers