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Posted on April 7

Distracted Driving

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

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Posted on December 21

How to Drive In Snow This Winter

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

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Posted on November 11

Someone Hit My Parked Car — Now What Do I Do?

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?

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Posted on October 12

How to Overcome Driving Anxiety

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

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Posted on August 17

What You Should Know: Traffic Violations & Michigan’s Point System

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

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Posted on July 6

7 Simple Steps on How to Jumpstart a Car

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

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About Top Driver

The Midwest’s largest private driving school, since 2003.

Top Driver is a private driver education provider founded in 2003, teaching teens and adults from 43 classroom locations across Illinois, Ohio and Wisconsin. More than 250,000 new drivers have trained with our Driver Intelligence™ curriculum, which exceeds state minimums, and our 300+ state-licensed instructors. We are one of the few Illinois driving schools approved as a Cooperative Road Test provider, so eligible teens can take their official Illinois Secretary of State road test with their Top Driver instructor.

  • 2003Founded
  • 250,000+Drivers trained
  • 43Classrooms
  • 300+Instructors

We teach teens (15+), adults, and students with ADHD / executive function differences.

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