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Welcome to our parent page offered by ACCELER8 Driver Education… Where safety comes FIRST!
Thank you for using Acceler8!
We look forward to working with your new driver to assure they become a safe and defensive driver. Always feel free to contact us with any questions. We strive to provide the best driver training classrooms and behind the wheel instruction possible. Acceler8 Driver Education delivers the lessons of being a safe student driver by teaching students to stay alert to surroundings and training them to develop good driving habits. Some of these strategies include checking cross-traffic (remember left-right-left) before proceeding through an intersection and checking the rearview mirror before applying the brakes. These tactics lay the foundation for a good defensive driver which is a key principle at Acceler8.
Below you will find useful information to discuss with your student enrolled in a driver training class along with videos video that will answer many of the questions you may have pertaining to driver training and the Michigan Graduated Driver Licensing program. The videos provide parents with proper terms and updated methods of driver education. It also includes teaching ideas to assist you in riding in the passenger seat without being in control of the vehicle.
When the course is complete we would appreciate any feedback you might have, positive or negative, so we can continue to make sure we are providing the best experience possible to our families.
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Acceler8 Driver Education
517-592-8881
Important! Be Protected:
Parents check with your insurance provider on their policy for covering your new driver. Some providers impose that teens listed on your policy while driving with a permit. Be protected and rest assured you have the proper coverage should an accident take place. Graduated Driver's License Level 2 Restrictions
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety web site
At Acceler8 Driver Education we strive to provide the best driver training classrooms and behind the wheel instruction possible.
Acceler8 Driver Education delivers the message of being a safe student driver by teaching students to stay alert to surroundings and training them to develop good driving habits. By checking cross-traffic (remember left right-left) before proceeding through an intersection and checking the rearview mirror before applying the brakes. This is just a couple of defensive driving tactics students learn in the Acceler8 driver-training program.
Below you will find useful information to discuss with your student enrolled in a driver training class. Thank you for visiting Acceler8 Driver Education website.
A copy of the Michigan Graduated Driver Licensing information booklet: Q&A Guide for Parents are sent home with your student on the first day of class.
Booklet is viewable online by clicking here
A handout will also be provided with the listed (view here) documentation you & your new driver will need to take to the Michigan Secretary of State's office, when he/she applies for a Level 1.
DOWNLOAD Parent/Teen Safe Driving Contract
Important! Be Protected:
Parents check with your insurance provider on their policy for covering your new driver. Some providers impose that teens listed on your policy while driving with a permit. Be protected and rest assured you have the proper coverage should an accident take place. Graduated Driver's License Level 2 Restrictions
FAQ
- What is a Graduated Driver's License?
- When is my child eligible to take a driving skills test?
- What are the restrictions for Level 2 drivers under the Graduated Driver's Licensing program?
- My Level 2 teen driver has a school-sanctioned event that will necessitate travel after 10 p.m. Can he/she drive unaccompanied under the authorized activity exception?
- My Level 2 teen driver and two other under 21-year-old friends all work at the same location. If their job necessitates travel between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m., can they all ride in one car under the employment exception without a parent, legal guardian, or licensed adult over 21 years old?
- What are the penalties for violating the Level 2 restrictions?
- Is it illegal for teen drivers to use cell phones while driving?
Eight Danger Zones
Eight teenagers a day die due to a car crash. Make sure your young driver is aware of the leading causes of teen crashes, and put rules in place to help your teen stay safe.
No.1: Driver inexperience. Most crashes happen during the first year a teen has a license. Provide at least 30 to 50 hours of supervised driving practice over at least six months. Make sure to practice on a variety of roads, at different times of day, and in varied weather and traffic conditions. This will help your teen gain the skills he or she needs to drive safe.
No.2: Driving with teen passengers. Crash risk goes up when teens drive with other teens in the car. Follow your state's teen driving law for passenger restrictions. If your state doesn't have such a rule, limit the number of teen passengers your child can have to zero or one. Keep this rule for at least the first six months
No.3: Nighttime driving. For all ages, fatal crashes are more likely to occur at night; but the risk is highest for teens. Make sure your teen is off the road by 9 or 10 p.m. for at least the first six months of licensed driving.
No.4: Not using seat belts. The simplest way to prevent car crash deaths is to buckle up. Require your teen to wear a seat belt on every trip. This simple step can reduce your teen's risk of dying or being badly injured in a crash by about half.
No.5: Distracted driving. Distractions increase your teen's risk of being in a crash. Don't allow activities that may take your teen's attention away from driving, such as talking on a cell phone, texting, eating, or playing with the radio.
No.6: Drowsy driving. Young drivers are at highest risk for drowsy driving, which causes thousands of crashes every year. Teens are most tired and at risk when driving in the early morning or late at night. Be sure your teen is fully rested before he or she gets behind the wheel.
No.7: Reckless driving. Research shows that teens lack the experience, judgment, and maturity to assess risky situations. Help your teen avoid the following unsafe behaviors.
- Speeding:Make sure your teen knows to follow the speed limit and adjust speed to road conditions.
- Tailgating: Remind your teen to maintain enough space behind the vehicle ahead to avoid a crash in case of a sudden stop. Insufficient scanning: Stress the importance of always knowing the location of other vehicles on the road.
No. 8: Impaired driving. Even one drink will impair your teen's driving ability and increase the risk of a crash. Be a good role model: don't drink and drive, and reinforce this message with your teen.
