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Tips for Teaching Your Teen Driver

Posted on May 31, 2020June 1, 2020 by Mile High Driver Training

If your teen has a permit and is working toward getting a driver’s license, you’ll likely need to spend some time teaching her how to drive. Many states require teens with learner’s permits to log a certain number of supervised driving hours outside of driver’s education, according to the Governors Highway Safety Association, and that often means parents play the role of driving instructor. Bef...
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4 Hot-Car Tips For Parents – Even If You Think It Could Never Happen to You

Posted on July 2, 2019 by Mile High Driver Training

The best part of the Spring and Summer months - the sunshine and warm weather - can also be the worst part for some parents, should they make the fatal mistake of leaving their child in a hot car. Although many adults can't fathom making this kind of mistake, every year more and more tragic news stories are written about forgotten children, or those who locked themselves into a car while p...
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Know your policy: Hail season brings confusion for Colorado home, car owners

Posted on May 7, 2019May 7, 2019 by Mile High Driver Training

DENVER -- At Altitude Hail and Collision in north Denver, the constant ping of hammer hitting metal can be heard yearround. The shop fixes hail damage on more than 600 cars every year, a testament to the amount of damage done annually by Mother Nature. "We're taking work pretty consistently through the year," said owner Salem Heller. Heller says he works with his customers to file insuran...
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How Much Can I Afford to Spend on a Car?

Posted on April 10, 2019April 10, 2019 by Mile High Driver Training

As the weather begins to warm up, more and more people are heading out car shopping. Whether you are a teen buying your first car, a parent buying another car, or buying a car for your teen, here are is an article with some helpful tips for your car buying experience. We hope you enjoy! Buying a new car can be exciting. It’s a major purchase, after all. But, to make sure the joy...
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How to Parallel Park and Other Parking Safety Tips

Posted on April 2, 2019April 2, 2019 by Mile High Driver Training

Many people might agree that they struggle with parallel parking, which means a vehicle is parked parallel to a traffic lane and between other cars. It takes some practice to get it right, so if you’ve never attempted to park this way, you may experience some anxiety when it’s the only available parking option at your destination. James Solomon, Director of Defensive Driving Program Development an...
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The Missing Five Pound Note-A Christmas Story

Posted on December 24, 2018 by Mile High Driver Training

Chippenham George worked for the Post Office and his job was to process all the mail that had illegible addresses. One day just before Christmas, a letter landed on his desk simply addressed in shaky handwriting: ‘To God’. With no other clue on the envelope, George opened the letter and read: Dear God, I am an 93 year old widow living on the State pension. Yesterday someone stole my purse...
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How To Stay Safe When Driving During The Holidays

Posted on November 16, 2018 by Mile High Driver Training

If you are planning to travel this holiday season you are not alone! According to the United States DOT, the busiest travel times occur during winter holidays. Thanksgiving day is the heaviest long-distance travel day. So we have compiled some tips on how to stay safe when driving during the holidays! Know When People Travel Media attention focuses on crowded airports and train stations. Yet, 9...
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Back To School Driving Tips

Posted on October 19, 2018 by Mile High Driver Training

Even though school has been in session for a few months, it is always a good idea to pass off back to school driving tips especially as the Colorado weather changes. Early mornings, school buses, kids dashing through the parking lots, and fall weather can provide more challenges for the new driver. If you’re driving to school, here are some of our best tips to keep you and others safe. Catching...
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Teen Driving-Tips For Parents

Posted on October 2, 2018 by Mile High Driver Training

Teenagers dream about getting their driver’s license. Having that official piece of identification in their pocket opens up a new world of choices, responsibilities, and freedom. However, car accidents are the leading cause of death for 15-20 year olds, accounting for forty percent of all teen deaths. Teaching your teen to be a safe, careful driver can make the difference in life and death when be...
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Mile High Driver Training opens a new, state-of-the-art driver training facility in Lakewood

Posted on July 15, 2017July 15, 2017 by Mile High Driver Training

Mile High Driver Training has opened the doors to our newest facility located in the Westgate Plaza at 3225 S. Wadsworth Blvd. in Lakewood. Conveniently located near the intersection of U.S. 285 and Wadsworth, the opening coincides with the Colorado Department of Revenue's Division of Motor Vehicles relocation of their Denver Central Driver License Office (formerly 1865 W. Mississippi Ave.) also ...
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