What you’ll learn
- How to spot and avoid hazards by scanning the road early, so you’re never reacting at the last second
- The following distance that leaves you room when the driver ahead panics
- How to adjust your speed for rain, ice, fog, and whatever the road surface is doing
- Keeping your phone, the radio, and your passengers out of your decisions
- Right-of-way and plain courtesy, which heads off a lot of crashes before they start
- The maintenance basics that matter most: brakes, tires, and lights
Why people take it
Some students sign up to knock points off their record or shave a little off their insurance premium. Others just want to be sharper, more proactive drivers. Both are good reasons.