Patrick Barrett - The Shark Whisperer(0)
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NHTSA Goes the Wrong Way – Again!(77)
Teen Safety Week, as designated by the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA), begins October 17 and goes through October 24th.
Although NHSTA is emphasizing areas of concern such as safety belts, distracted driving, riding with minors and night driving, according to Patrick Barrett, nationally recognized expert in driver education and [...]
Driver Ed in a Box® Tackles Texting and Driving(0)
With the release of the newest version of Driver Ed in a Box®, Driver Ed in a Box® has expanded its content on the dangers of texting and driving.
Oprah Winfrey, the Jonas Brothers and Allstate are just some of the celebrities and corporations who have joined the fight against the dangerous and often deadly practice [...]
HPD Officer not wearing seat belt in Fatal crash – Again!(68)
According to a report aired by KHOU-TV, a Houston police officer involved in a fatal crash was not wearing his seat belt at the time of the crash.
“No one is above the laws of physics” said Patrick Barrett, author of the popular Driver Ed in a Box® course that teaches parents how to teach their [...]
Driver Ed in a Box Supports the Boy Scouts(28)
On Monday, August 30th, Driver Ed in a Box® once again made a donation to the Boy Scouts of America at their Sam Houston Area Council in Houston, Texas.
Patrick Barrett, former Scouter, and President of Driver Ed in a Box® (http://www.driveredinabox.com), the course that guarantees new drivers that their first year of driving is [...]
George Foreman a Big Hit with Driver Ed in a Box®(49)
George Foreman was a big hit when he met with Driver Ed in a Box® executives Patrick Barrett and John Barrett.
George Foreman was a big hit when he met with Driver Ed in a Box® executives Patrick Barrett and John Barrett. George, a legend in his own time and recently featured on CNBC’s Bizography, [...]
Prom Season Tip(43)
For some of you, Prom is coming up. One simple tip - take the limo. It does not matter if the limo is driven by a professional or a non-professional (mom or dad). Let someone who’s not involved with the partying do the driving. If you go in with friends, you [...]
Driving Tips - Checking the Rearview Mirror Before Slowing(0)
Yes, this is not a new concept for you. This is simply a reminder to continue to build this habit. As you approach an area where you know your student is going to have to slow (for a light, a turn, etc.,) use your eye-check mirror to monitor her eye-movement. Does she check the [...]
Driving Tips - Fluid Search Pattern(0)
Fluid Search Pattern - Most of the time a beginning driver tends to focus only on what is front and, unfortunately, that focus often lasts longer than two seconds and becomes a fixed stare. Since we addressed “breaking the fixed stare” with the last article, this time we are going to discuss how to make [...]
Driving Tips - Breaking the Fixed Stare(30)
What happens before most all collisions? The driver has a fixed stare. That is why the most common comment after a collision (other than “It’s not my fault!!”) is “I just didn’t see him.”
Breaking the fixed stare is a challenge for all drivers – not just beginners. Remember, if you look at an object for [...]