Red Light Runner-Predictable Tragedy

Another article from the LA Times, describing the predictable carnage committed by a teenage red light runner.

3 Youths Held in Eastside School Bus Crash

Please people, never forget--driving is a deadly serious activity! It takes skill, both mental and physical. Your actions (or inactions) behind the wheel could have devastating consequences.

iPhone--The Driver Nanny

Today we came across this article on the internet from MacWorld about a new free iPhone app that monitors teens driving habits, taking notes on speed and manner of driving and records everything for the parent to review later on. On the more advanced version it will even sound an alarm if the driver goes over the speed limit and will send an email to the parent giving details of the drivers performance. On the surface it sounds great. But we wonder just how effective this would be in a real situation.

On the iTunes Safe Driver app page, there is a warning saying that accuracy may vary depending on iPhone version, area coverage, signal strength and how secure the device is. Reading and experiencing the many troubles with the AT&T signal, we wonder how effective this app really would be?

 This may be the one and only time that teens would not want a cell phone anywhere near them! Oh, the irony!



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Another Heartbreaking Story

Another story in the San Diego North County Times about the untimely death of a teen driver, Michael Hoffman, just 18 years old. He was just 10 days shy of graduating from High School.

Firefighter Dad Helped After Son's Crash

How sad that we will never know if he indeed followed in his father and grandfather's footsteps to become a firefighter. We will never know how many lives he would have touched by his dedication to helping others in their time of need.

Be careful out there. Drive carefully. Cars can be replaced. People can't.

Alliance Defensive Driving School extends our deepest condolences to the Hoffman family for the loss of their son, Michael.



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A Genuine Hero!

After all the negative publicity recently about teens driving irresponsibly and permanently affecting their lives and the lives of their loved ones, here comes a story to remind us the flip side. The quick thinking of this guy saved the life of his girlfriend who had a stroke behind the wheel, and saved the lives of other motorists as well.

Good going!


A Stroke of Luck

The next time you have a driving lesson, please ask your instructor on what to do if the person behind the wheel has a medical emergency. Such questions do not get asked enough, yet are one of the most important things to teach driving students. Medical emergencies behind the wheel do happen, and most people have only the vaguest idea of what to do. Obviously a calm attitude and quick, decisive thinking are paramount. But are there other, less known techniques that would help in this frightening situation? Might be worth  asking your driving instructor!

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Happy Driving!

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Why...

Ah, the eternal question for which there seems to be no easy answer. In this particular case, the "why" comes from the recent reports in the North County Times regarding the recent deaths of eight North County teens at the hands of alcohol, speed and inexperience. An often deadly combination that has been happening since the dawn of the mass production of the combustion engine. And despite numerous attempts to solve the problem through legislation, education, and plain old common sense, the trend continues with the predictably horrifying results.

Below are the articles that appeared in the North County Times detailing the tragedies.

Teen Road Deaths Confound Community

The Driver Guy  would like to hear from our teens on what their thoughts are on these tragedies. Do you ever feel pressured from your friends to give them a lift, even though you know it's against the law? Do you give in, or do you find a way to firmly yet gently decline? And if you do, what do your friends say?

Contact us at http://www.thedriverguy.com/online_driversed.html for some great tips on how to stay safe behind the wheel. And to learn why these laws are actually working in your favor, not against you. Believe it or not, if you follow the rules, you will end up a much better driver than your friends who pressure you into breaking them for their own selfish reasons.

Be sure to read our other blogs for more fun and information as well!

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Hope to see and hear from you soon!