Month: October 2024

Well, it’s exactly what it sounds like. Driver’s Education is a 30-hour informative course on everything driving! Otherwise known as Joshua’s Law course, which is a law that requires for 16-year-olds to take the Drivers Education course prior to getting their Georgia issued license. Joshua’s Law is named after Joshua Brown, a young teen who’s car hydroplaned, causing him to crash into a tree. This collision led to a fatal accident taking away Joshua’s life.

The course goes over numerous things such as:

• Rules and regulations of the road
• Dangers of driving
• How to take care of your car
• Etc.

Sign up for a class today at A-1 Driving Schools!

 

What? Defensive driving is essential for responding safely to potential road hazards, including other drivers, damaged surfaces, debris, and adverse weather conditions. Driving inherently involves risks, but by mastering defensive driving techniques, you can significantly enhance your safety and that of others on the road.

Why?

• Anticipate dangerous situations and avoid risks
• Increases our knowledge on car safety, reducing the likelihood of wrecks
• Save on vehicle maintenance and use less fuel
• Lower stress levels and avoid road rage
• Shows how to drive in inclement weather
• Explains the dangers of reckless driving

Where? Defensive driving is the 6-hour Defensive Driving Program. It is accessible once every five years, and can take up to 7 points off your license. At A-1 Driving Schools we have 19 possible locations for you to take the course. You can look on the A-1 Driving Schools website to sign up for a class today!

 

Once you’re safely stopped, try starting the engine again.If you have an automatic transmission, shift into Park, if you have a manual transmission shift into Neutral. If you’re able to get the engine running again, get to a safe location off the road and call AAA(roadside assistance provider) or a tow truck in case the engine stalls again. If the engine won’t start, stay inside the vehicle, especially if you’re stuck in a traffic lane. First call 911 to get police help in moving your vehicle to safety, then call for roadside assistance, AAA, or a tow truck.

What should you do if your tires flat? Well just follow these ten steps and you’ll get back on the road in no time!

1. Put your car in park, turn on your hazard lights and set your parking brake. If you’re not in a flat area, block your tires with wheel wedges or other bracing material like a rock or chunk of wood to prevent rolling.

2. Retrieve your spare tire and lug wrench. These tire-changing tools are typically located in your trunk, under your car, on the rear door, or in storage cubbies on the sides of your trunk.

3. Loosen the lug nuts on the flat tire by turning the wrench counterclockwise — they’re probably on very tight, so get ready to use your full body weight or foot if needed!

4. Raise the car by placing the jack under the metal frame of your car, just behind the front tire or in front of the rear tire — depending on which one is flat.

5. Remove the lug nuts and keep them together for easy retrieval.

6. Pull off the flat tire and replace it with your spare.

7. Using your hand, put the lug nuts back on as tightly as you can, twisting them clockwise.

8. Lower the jack until the tire touches the ground.

9. Using the wrench, finish tightening the lug nuts, then lower the jack completely and remove it.

10. Finally, put your tools and flat tire back in the car and head to a service station as soon as possible to repair your flat tire.

If you have any other questions about driving or need a great school to learn how to drive from, contact us at a1drivingschools.com.