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This offer ends on March 31st, 2009.
This guide can help you give your teen driver the most important skills to driving safely. It will also help you make the most of your time with your teen behind the wheel. Driver education experts recommend that you spend at least 100 hours with your teen driving before driving unsupervised.
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Showing posts with label teen driver education. Show all posts
Showing posts with label teen driver education. Show all posts
Monday, March 2, 2009
Monday, January 5, 2009
Win a $500 College Savings Bond and a Free Copy of the Safe Teen Driver Guide
Hi Everyone,
I recently co-wrote the Safe Teen Driver Guide with Officer Poer and other members of the Society of Family Insurance Specialist. The purpose of this guide is to help parents make the most of the time while teaching their kids to drive safely.
Driving School experts recommend that new drivers get 100 hours of driving before they take the wheel unsupervised. This course can help you do this but most importantly, make this time most effective. This is a 16 step home study booklet that provides an outline to follow along with practice exercises.
I am offering this $59 guide at no cost to parents that are willing to give a few minutes to answer a short survey. I will also give parents an opportunity to win a $500 college savings bond for their teen driver.
Visit my website to take this survey at www.teendriverinsurance.com/paramount.
Thanks and I wish you and your family a safe and happy new year!
Tom
I recently co-wrote the Safe Teen Driver Guide with Officer Poer and other members of the Society of Family Insurance Specialist. The purpose of this guide is to help parents make the most of the time while teaching their kids to drive safely.
Driving School experts recommend that new drivers get 100 hours of driving before they take the wheel unsupervised. This course can help you do this but most importantly, make this time most effective. This is a 16 step home study booklet that provides an outline to follow along with practice exercises.
I am offering this $59 guide at no cost to parents that are willing to give a few minutes to answer a short survey. I will also give parents an opportunity to win a $500 college savings bond for their teen driver.
Visit my website to take this survey at www.teendriverinsurance.com/paramount.
Thanks and I wish you and your family a safe and happy new year!
Tom
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
What You Should Know About Your Teen Driver's Education
Hello Parents of Teen Drivers!
Driving Instruction experts recommend at least 100 hours of driving experience for new drivers before driving unsupervised. Unfortunately, the driving schools just can't give this much experience and it is your responsibility to make sure your teen has this much needed experience.
There is a way that you can accomplish this and make this time most effective. To learn more, visit www.safeteendrivercourse.com or watch this short video:
http://www.viddler.com/explore/TomWiecek/videos/7/
My friend, Master Police Officer James Poer said "Parents must take a proactive role in their child’s driving education. Unfortunately, the driving schools simply cannot provide their students the adequate experience needed to drive unsupervised.”
This time in your child's life is a very exciting time and by using a structured teen driving guidebook, you can make this a very exciting experience for your entire family.
I wish you and your family a Happy Thanksgiving!
Driving Instruction experts recommend at least 100 hours of driving experience for new drivers before driving unsupervised. Unfortunately, the driving schools just can't give this much experience and it is your responsibility to make sure your teen has this much needed experience.
There is a way that you can accomplish this and make this time most effective. To learn more, visit www.safeteendrivercourse.com or watch this short video:
http://www.viddler.com/explore/TomWiecek/videos/7/
My friend, Master Police Officer James Poer said "Parents must take a proactive role in their child’s driving education. Unfortunately, the driving schools simply cannot provide their students the adequate experience needed to drive unsupervised.”
This time in your child's life is a very exciting time and by using a structured teen driving guidebook, you can make this a very exciting experience for your entire family.
I wish you and your family a Happy Thanksgiving!
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
What you Should Know About Insuring Your Teen Driver
Hello Parents of Teen Drivers!
It's been a crazy few months and I know I haven't written in a while. I recently married the woman I love, been traveling too much attending insurance conferences and preparing for the next StreetSafe event (coming in February BTW). No excuse for not keeping up with my postings though.
Well...I have quite a bit of new information to pass on to the parents of teen drivers. To start with, I've been working on some new videos that should help you with keeping your teen driver safe and learn more about how you should be protected.
Please feel free to watch my first video on What you Should Know About Your Insuring Your Teen Driver. This video gives great advice on how you should be protected and is already getting a huge response. I hear it is already #4 on the Google! Please feel free to add your comments.
I truly hope it gives you some valuable information on what you need to do to make sure you're protected and helps you keep your teen driver safe!
Here's the link: http://www.viddler.com/explore/TomWiecek/videos/6/
I hope you and your family have a Happy Thanksgiving!
Tom
It's been a crazy few months and I know I haven't written in a while. I recently married the woman I love, been traveling too much attending insurance conferences and preparing for the next StreetSafe event (coming in February BTW). No excuse for not keeping up with my postings though.
Well...I have quite a bit of new information to pass on to the parents of teen drivers. To start with, I've been working on some new videos that should help you with keeping your teen driver safe and learn more about how you should be protected.
Please feel free to watch my first video on What you Should Know About Your Insuring Your Teen Driver. This video gives great advice on how you should be protected and is already getting a huge response. I hear it is already #4 on the Google! Please feel free to add your comments.
I truly hope it gives you some valuable information on what you need to do to make sure you're protected and helps you keep your teen driver safe!
Here's the link: http://www.viddler.com/explore/TomWiecek/videos/6/
I hope you and your family have a Happy Thanksgiving!
Tom
Monday, October 6, 2008
Home Study Driving Course Helps Parents and Teens Enjoy This New Rite of Passage
High Point, NC — While teenagers look forward to getting their driver’s licenses, their parents often face this juncture of their children’s lives with fear and trepidation. Car accidents are a leading cause of severe injuries and death among teenagers all across the U.S.. Local insurance agent Tom Wiecek, owner of Paramount Insurance Agency, has been committed to changing that trend in the High Point area since he learned three years ago that a long-time client’s teenage son died in a car accident. Wiecek has dedicated his resources for helping families prevent similar tragedy.
His website, www.teendriverinsurance.com/paramount contains many useful tools to help parents keep their kids safe. He also writes a free monthly e-zine, “Driver’s Seat,” for which people subscribe through the website. Recently retired, Police Officer and Accident Investigator James Poer contributes to the newsletter.
Wiecek is also a charter member of the Society of Family Insurance Specialists which is a national organization of insurance agents that are committed to helping families protect themselves through education and insurance protection.
The Society recently released the Safe Teen Driver Guide that was co-authored by Wiecek, Officer Poer, David Evans, a certified driving instructor and other members of the Society.
“One of the most common reasons why teenagers get into so many accidents is that they just don’t have enough experience behind the wheel.” Explains Wiecek. Driver education experts recommend at least 100 hours behind the wheel before driving unsupervised. Driving Schools in North Carolina are required to provide 6 hours of driving time. With the high number of students in a class, it is very difficult for the schools to provide any more than the required time.
“Parents need to take the responsibility to provide their teens with more driving experience.” Said Officer Poer. “This new home study Safe Teen Driver Guide gives parents a tool that can help their teen experience the most common driving skills while being supervised.”
The Safe Teen Driver Guide provides a step by step outline of driving skills and practice exercises that parents can use to teach their teen to drive. “This time in a child’s life is exciting and should be enjoyed by the entire family.” Says Wiecek. “By using this guide, parents can spend time with their child and make this experience most enjoyable. Plus, it gives parents peace of mind knowing that their child is a safer driver.”
You can learn more about the Safe Teen Driver Guide by visiting www.safeteendrivercourse.com, or contact Tom’s office at 336.869.3335 or 866.869.3335.
His website, www.teendriverinsurance.com/paramount contains many useful tools to help parents keep their kids safe. He also writes a free monthly e-zine, “Driver’s Seat,” for which people subscribe through the website. Recently retired, Police Officer and Accident Investigator James Poer contributes to the newsletter.
Wiecek is also a charter member of the Society of Family Insurance Specialists which is a national organization of insurance agents that are committed to helping families protect themselves through education and insurance protection.
The Society recently released the Safe Teen Driver Guide that was co-authored by Wiecek, Officer Poer, David Evans, a certified driving instructor and other members of the Society.
“One of the most common reasons why teenagers get into so many accidents is that they just don’t have enough experience behind the wheel.” Explains Wiecek. Driver education experts recommend at least 100 hours behind the wheel before driving unsupervised. Driving Schools in North Carolina are required to provide 6 hours of driving time. With the high number of students in a class, it is very difficult for the schools to provide any more than the required time.
“Parents need to take the responsibility to provide their teens with more driving experience.” Said Officer Poer. “This new home study Safe Teen Driver Guide gives parents a tool that can help their teen experience the most common driving skills while being supervised.”
The Safe Teen Driver Guide provides a step by step outline of driving skills and practice exercises that parents can use to teach their teen to drive. “This time in a child’s life is exciting and should be enjoyed by the entire family.” Says Wiecek. “By using this guide, parents can spend time with their child and make this experience most enjoyable. Plus, it gives parents peace of mind knowing that their child is a safer driver.”
You can learn more about the Safe Teen Driver Guide by visiting www.safeteendrivercourse.com, or contact Tom’s office at 336.869.3335 or 866.869.3335.
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
StreetSafe Registration Now Open!
Hi,
Registration is now open for the StreetSafe Teen Driver Course at GTCC Jamestown Campus on July 26th.
Go to www.streetsafeus.com and click the "enroll in a class" tab to sign up. There are two sessions: 9AM and 2PM.
Register NOW before it fills up! Only 120 teens will be enrolled.
Don't miss this opportunity to make your teen a safer driver!
See you on the 26th!
Tom
Registration is now open for the StreetSafe Teen Driver Course at GTCC Jamestown Campus on July 26th.
Go to www.streetsafeus.com and click the "enroll in a class" tab to sign up. There are two sessions: 9AM and 2PM.
Register NOW before it fills up! Only 120 teens will be enrolled.
Don't miss this opportunity to make your teen a safer driver!
See you on the 26th!
Tom
Monday, May 26, 2008
5 Most Common Mistakes Teen Drivers Make
This is an article my friend, Officer Jim Poer wrote on teen driver safety. I thought you should read it…
The hardest part of my job is having to knock on a parent's door to deliver the worst news they could ever get. After 30 years of investigating accidents, this is the part of my job I wish I never had to do. That is why I am committed to helping you make your teen a safer driver.
This month, I want to share with you the 5 most common mistakes that lead to teen driver accidents and fatalities.
Mistake #1- Speeding. There is a multiplier effect when it comes to speed. The faster you go, the amount of time required to stop is multiplied and at higher speeds, the time required to stop is greatly increased.
Kids don't understand this, the physics side of driving that is. They assume they can stop when they want and unfortunately they don't get this knowledge from their driver's education class.
Speed also leads to other common mistakes such as the second most common mistake.
Mistake #2- Over-Correcting. When a teen driver gets into a situation where they need to correct the direction of the vehicle, they often times, over-correct causing loss of control. When you add speed to this effect, the reaction is almost always an over correction that can't be brought back under control.
Mistake #3- Distractions. This is the subject of my latest blog and you can read more on this at http://www.parentalcourage.com/ The problem these days is that kids have way too many things in their cars to distract them. Cell phones, mp-3 players, and text messaging, to name a few. But the biggest distraction is usually other kids in the car.
Mistake #4- Following too close. Just as I described in Mistake #1, when a vehicle is following too close at a high rate of speed, the ability to avoid a collision is reduced to almost nothing if that vehicle's driver decides to suddenly stop.
Mistake #5- Failure to Yield. Many accidents occur when a teen driver fails to yield to another driver when the other driver legally has the right of way. Failing to check for other vehicles in the blind spot, or not accurately estimating the closing rate of another vehicle are also very common problems.
Sincerely,
Master Police Officer III James Poer
Officer Poer is a 30 year veteran accident investigator with the High Point Police Department. He is also a parent of 4 drivers. His experience, conviction, and advice is demonstrated on his website- www.parentalcourage.com. Please visit his site often and remain vigilant on your teen driver’s safety!
In my next posting, I will share with you what Officer Poer says on How to Prevent Your Teen From Making These Mistakes!
You can also learn more at my website www.teendriverinsurance.com/paramount.
Wishing you and your family the best in health, happiness and prosperity!
Tom
The hardest part of my job is having to knock on a parent's door to deliver the worst news they could ever get. After 30 years of investigating accidents, this is the part of my job I wish I never had to do. That is why I am committed to helping you make your teen a safer driver.
This month, I want to share with you the 5 most common mistakes that lead to teen driver accidents and fatalities.
Mistake #1- Speeding. There is a multiplier effect when it comes to speed. The faster you go, the amount of time required to stop is multiplied and at higher speeds, the time required to stop is greatly increased.
Kids don't understand this, the physics side of driving that is. They assume they can stop when they want and unfortunately they don't get this knowledge from their driver's education class.
Speed also leads to other common mistakes such as the second most common mistake.
Mistake #2- Over-Correcting. When a teen driver gets into a situation where they need to correct the direction of the vehicle, they often times, over-correct causing loss of control. When you add speed to this effect, the reaction is almost always an over correction that can't be brought back under control.
Mistake #3- Distractions. This is the subject of my latest blog and you can read more on this at http://www.parentalcourage.com/ The problem these days is that kids have way too many things in their cars to distract them. Cell phones, mp-3 players, and text messaging, to name a few. But the biggest distraction is usually other kids in the car.
Mistake #4- Following too close. Just as I described in Mistake #1, when a vehicle is following too close at a high rate of speed, the ability to avoid a collision is reduced to almost nothing if that vehicle's driver decides to suddenly stop.
Mistake #5- Failure to Yield. Many accidents occur when a teen driver fails to yield to another driver when the other driver legally has the right of way. Failing to check for other vehicles in the blind spot, or not accurately estimating the closing rate of another vehicle are also very common problems.
Sincerely,
Master Police Officer III James Poer
Officer Poer is a 30 year veteran accident investigator with the High Point Police Department. He is also a parent of 4 drivers. His experience, conviction, and advice is demonstrated on his website- www.parentalcourage.com. Please visit his site often and remain vigilant on your teen driver’s safety!
In my next posting, I will share with you what Officer Poer says on How to Prevent Your Teen From Making These Mistakes!
You can also learn more at my website www.teendriverinsurance.com/paramount.
Wishing you and your family the best in health, happiness and prosperity!
Tom
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