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Defining and Dealing With Hydroplaning
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 [...]
Keeping A Breathalyzer In Your Car
Having a hand-held breathalyzer (ignition interlock device) in your car might not be something you have in your car or even something that you even thought of having in your car, but after reading this [...]
Sears Driving School is Now Official Driving School
Sears Driving School is Now Official Driving School. Please know that all of Sears Driving School classes will continue as scheduled; it's only our name that changed. If you are currently enrolled [...]
Driving Defensively
Understanding how to drive defensively can reduce a driver's chances of being injured or killed in an automobile collision. That's why it is so important for all of us to routinely teach defensive driving [...]
Parallel Parking
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 [...]
Why Turn Here?
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 [...]
Beat the Heat
It's hard to believe, but we have plenty of hot days ahead of us this summer. We will have to cope with the hazards of high temperatures, increased traffic, and glare. High temperatures take [...]
Entering The Expressway
Unfortunately, the hardest part of expressway driving is the very first thing a student must do: merge. But with multiple practice entries, and instruction by Official Driving School, students can become proficient and confident [...]