Posted by Pat Barrett on May 3rd, 2010 | Categorized as driving tips | Tagged as Driver Education, drivers ed, driving tips
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 [...]
Posted by Pat Barrett on April 14th, 2010 | Categorized as Driving Saftey, driving tips | Tagged as Driver Education, drivers ed, driving education, driving tips, Fluid Search Pattern
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 [...]
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 Driver Ed in a Box | Tagged as Driver Ed in a Box, Driver Education, drivers ed
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I admit that I am sort of “anti-tech” in parts of my life. I have [...]
Posted by Pat Barrett on February 27th, 2009 | Categorized as Driving Laws | Tagged as Driver Education, Driving Laws
Representative Phillips has introduced House Bill 339 in the Texas legislature. There are parts of this bill that I believe will help produce safer drivers in Texas and parts that will not. I am grateful that Representative Phillips has introduced this bill and hope that the parts of the bill likely to produce safer drivers [...]