Got teens? Use this Student Textbook alongside your state-specific handbook for an extremely thorough Driver’s Ed course! Pages are visually appealing, making a somewhat-dry subject very interesting and engaging. Each of the 20 lessons is packed with colorful pictures and diagrams followed by 3 worksheet pages of review questions, including fill-in-the-blank, true/false, and multiple choice. All answers are at the back of the book. 275 pgs, paperback. ~Nancie
Learning to drive is much more than just knowing how to maneuver a car down the street. Friendly Driver’s Education begins by teaching your child the science of how a car works. The reader begins at the key and ignition switch continuing through the engine, transmission and eventually out the tailpipe.
Once your child has an understanding of how your car runs, safe operation of a vehicle comes next. Navigating intersections, traffic lights and tricky maneuvers such as roundabouts, one-way streets and entering or exiting interstate highways are explored. Driving through construction zones, around school buses or emergency vehicles is also discussed.
Friendly Driver’s Education also includes instructions for when your car breaks down or you have a minor collision. Car maintenance, automobile insurance and advice on purchasing a vehicle round out the course. Once completed, your teenager will be well prepared to take licensing exams and become that safe, confident driver you wish him or her to be.
This course covers everything a parent wants their child to understand before driving and then some! It truly prepares students from the ground up, explaining how all the major components of a vehicle work before getting into the safe operation and maintenance of a vehicle. Honestly, as an adult driver, I was amazed at how many things made sense to me for the first time! The Student Textbook is packed with colorful diagrams and detailed pictures, making concepts easy to understand. Although it wasn’t designed to fulfill any specific state requirements, the book is thorough in helping prepare for licensing exams. Use it alongside your state handbook for a well-rounded course! The optional Video Course – Family License features Joey Hajda (one of the authors) teaching using engaging PowerPoint slides with his voiceover. This course can be completed in 1 semester or spread over the course of the year for a slower pace.
