Traditional Driver Education Gets an "F"
Houston, Texas (PRWEB) June 14, 2009 -- Every valid study of traditional driver education shows that driver education fails to reduce collisions. Patrick Barrett, founder of Driver Ed in a Box®, www.teendriveamerica.com, states, "Traditional driver education fails because it has five hours of classroom instruction for every one hour of behind-the-wheel instruction." A nationally recognized expert in collision-free driving, Mr. Barrett goes on to say, "that's why Driver Ed in a Box® emphasizes the opposite. Driver Ed in a Box® requires five to ten hours of behind-the-wheel instruction for every one hour of classroom."
A Texas study, available at www.teendriveamerica.com, demonstrates surprising results. According to Mr. Barrett, "A review of the driving records of the graduates of our parent-taught driver education course, Driver Ed in a Box®, shows that our 16-year-old graduates have a collision rate of only 1.7%. Studies show that 16-year-old drivers in the state of Texas using other methods of driver education have a collision rate of 11.4%."
Driver Ed in a Box® provides the tools parents need to work together with their teen at a pace that is comfortable for each of them. The fully integrated materials include audio CDs, video on DVDs, a textbook, a student workbook, and training mirrors for use in the in-vehicle training. The parent materials are thorough and are designed to help build the teen's confidence in driving.
Students study each chapter of the textbook, either on a computer or using a paper-based version, and then complete a quiz at the end of each chapter. Parents grade the quizzes and keep records in the Parent Companion. After the teen has obtained a learner permit, they may begin the in-vehicle training. Time requirements and restrictions are completely laid out in the materials.
Driver Ed in a Box provides parents and teens with a complete, safety-oriented process for teaching the teen the techniques of collision-free driving.
For more information please visit www.teendriveamerica.com.
About Driver Ed in a Box, LLC:
Driver Ed in a Box, LLC was started by Patrick L. Barrett (Pat), a nationally known expert in training for collision-free driving. We are a company with a mission to provide families with the knowledge and tools necessary to build the habits of safe, collision-free driving.
Contact:
Patrick Barrett, Owner
Driver Ed in a Box, LLC
800-562-6405
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