Posted by Pat Barrett on September 7th, 2010 | Categorized as Uncategorized
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 [...]
Posted by Pat Barrett on March 25th, 2010 | Categorized as Uncategorized | Tagged as coaching, Driver Education, drivers ed, driving tips
Next time you’re behind-the-wheel, consciously observe your “comfort zone” for your following distance. At what distance you actually feel threatened, anxious, uneasy, afraid? Three seconds? Two seconds? One second? Be honest here - make an accurate assessment.
Then repeat that process with your student. You want to discover what her “comfort zone” really is.
If either of [...]
Posted by Pat Barrett on March 18th, 2010 | Categorized as Uncategorized | Tagged as driver safety, Driving Laws, texas driver laws
Beginning March 1, 2010 Senate Bill 1317 requires individuals age 18to 24 to complete an approved driver education course. The good news is that Driver Ed in a Box® meets the criteria of an approved course under Section 521.205 of the Transportation Code.
The statute specifically states that a driving safety course (usually used for ticket [...]
Posted by Pat Barrett on March 4th, 2010 | Categorized as Driving Laws, Driving Saftey, Uncategorized | Tagged as coaching tips, drivers ed, drivers education, driving tips
This should be review for you all, but it’s worth repeating. Why? Because one-third of all collisions occur at intersections.
Remember, from a stop you clear the intersection with the Commentary “Clear left, clear right, clear left”. While you are moving the Commentary for clearing an intersection is “Clear left, clear right”.
What about the center? Yes, [...]