Top 10 Best & Worst States For Teen Drivers
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
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What You Need to Know About the Natural Laws of Driving
All drivers should be aware of the natural laws of physics that affect any moving or stationary object. While the rules of the road are of utmost importance to know and obey, understanding the natural laws of driving will help you be able to anticipate how your vehicle handles and reacts in various situations and… Continue reading What You Need to Know About the Natural Laws of Driving
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Everything You Need to Know About REAL ID in Illinois
In May 2023, when you go to renew your driver’s license at your local Secretary of State, there’s a good chance you’ll be asked if you’d like to register a REAL ID. Here we go over what that means, and whether or not you need the REAL ID. What is a REAL ID? The Real… Continue reading Everything You Need to Know About REAL ID in Illinois
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Requirements For the Written Illinois Driving Exam
Before you prove your skills on the road when getting your driver’s license, you need to take the written portion of the Illinois Driving Exam — 35 questions that will test the knowledge you’ve obtained from driver education courses. The questions range from identifying road signs and basic rules of the road to understanding your… Continue reading Requirements For the Written Illinois Driving Exam
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Causes of Road Rage and How to Handle It
We’ve all felt frustration while driving at some point or another. Perhaps someone cuts you off, runs a stop sign next to you, merges improperly, etc. But the line between irritation and road rage is whether or not retaliatory action is taken — something that endangers the lives of everyone around. Here we’ll discuss the… Continue reading Causes of Road Rage and How to Handle It
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4 Signs the Car Next to You Has a Distracted Driver
How many times have you been driving next to a car only to look over and see them staring down into their lap? Unfortunately, it’s quite common and exceedingly dangerous. The National Safety Council estimates that around 1.6 million crashes per year can be attributed to cell phone use while driving. While this statistic may… Continue reading 4 Signs the Car Next to You Has a Distracted Driver
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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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