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Justice with Jessica: The rules of the road teen drivers have to follow

Posted on September 1, 2022 by Web Welder

DENVER — With students returning to the classroom across Colorado, that means drivers will experience a lot more traffic than they have in the summer months, as well as some young drivers commuting to school for the first time. Denver Public Schools begins on Aug. 22, and several districts have already started back up. For many students, it will also be their first time regularly hitting the ro...
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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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5 Tips To Avoid Fender Benders-Defensive Driving

Posted on December 7, 2018December 8, 2018 by Mile High Driver Training

When you first start figuring out how to drive, you are going to hear that you need to drive defensively very often. However, it doesn’t mean you should always be in fear or waiting for an accident to happen. It simply means you need to keep an eye on what the other drivers around you are doing,and try to anticipate what they are going to do. Doing this will help you avoid fender benders. ...
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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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Buying A Car For Your Teen

Posted on October 10, 2018October 10, 2018 by Mile High Driver Training

Buying A Safe Car In many families, if teens get a car, they end up with the oldest, most beat-up one in the household. Or if they save up to buy a used car, it’s 6-10 years old and a smaller model. While less expensive, this option might not be the safest choice for teens. The Institute for Highway Safety has compiled a list of best choices and good choices for a safe used car for teens. ...
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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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Are Cell Phones Really Bad For Your Health?

Posted on March 28, 2018July 23, 2018 by Mile High Driver Training

Hopefully by now we are all aware of the dangers associated with that icon of the twenty-first century living: the cell phone. Can these ubiquitous devices be bad for your health? The good news is that according to experts the outlook is a pretty good if you worried about your phone causing cancer. The bad news, though, is that they are potentially dangerous if used inappropriately while driving. ...
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Denver Winter Driving Tips

Posted on November 4, 2016February 6, 2017 by Mile High Driver Training

Denver Winter driving requires tackling tough road conditions hardly seen anywhere else in the country. Be sure to navigate safely this Winter with these three simple Denver Winter driving tips. Get all the latest safety information on navigating snowy roads by contacting Mile High Driver Training today, before the snow falls! Denver Winter Driving Tip #1: Slow Down Today’s one-minute physics le...
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