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You think you know it all when it comes to being behind the wheel of a car. However, after a lesson or two with this new driver's education program for teens, you will figure out that maybe you didn't know so much after all. The kicker is that teenagers, after some heart pounding moments, are enthusiastic about this program called Driver's Edge.

It was started by a former race care driver named Jeff Payne. He mentions the fact that teens could ace Driver's Ed but still have no clue how to handle a car during stressful times. With Driver's Edge, teenagers are put through their paces, experiencing difficult driving situations. What do you do when your car goes into a skid? Many teenagers don't really know and will overcompensate, sometimes causing an accident on the road.

Driver's Edge will help you anticipate your moves in stressful situations. They will teach you how to carefully execute out of a skid. You will learn anti-lock braking and techniques on panic braking. Evasive lane-changing maneuvers are also on the agenda. It all sounds too cool doesn't it, sort of like a James Bond or Fast and the Furious kind of thing. But it is real life and it will likely get your adrenaline pumping a bit.

While you would be behind the wheel of the car, a former race car driver and licensed instructor is beside you the entire time. Their job is to ensure that you don't panic when faced with different stressful driving scenarios. They want you to act instinctively without over thinking it. Trial by fire in a controlled setting is the best way for teens to learn how to handle themselves behind the wheel of a car and avoid accidents. And we all know how the parents are going to get if that happens!

Read more driver education news in the Safe Driving Teen Monthly Bulletin. Each month the National Safety Commission publishes the bulletin for teens and parents designed to improve teen driver behavior, attitude, skills, and experience. Subscription Details