Driving in Michigan, with its lush landscapes, Great Lakes, still woods and bustling cities, is an adventure of its own. However, navigating the roads safely and legally requires more than just knowing how to operate a vehicle. Based on the essential “What Every Driver Must Know” booklet provided by the State of Michigan, distilled things
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What is Hydroplaning? In order to define ‘hydroplaning’ we first need to define ‘traction’. Traction is the resulting friction produced from a vehicle’s tires rolling on pavement. The friction produced is dramatically increased by the downward force applied to a rolling object – in our case, the weight of the vehicle. This means
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Since new drivers are all required to pass a skills test before becoming licensed, we must be sure to prepare students for all phases of the test. Parallel parking is a particularly challenging part of the road test, as it requires students to perform the parking and backing exercises in the off-road portion of the
You have heard us talk about how it is best to have the students make a lot of turns during their lessons. At Official Driving School, we believe students driving straight for extended periods of time are not getting the maximum value from their lessons. Of course, left and right turns are a main staple
