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National Kidney Day – What they do and why they are important

  By Ivey D.   Our kidneys are one of the hardest working organs in our body. They are truly amazing! But do you really know what your kidneys do? Most people have 2 kidneys. They are fist-sized organs located in your back at the bottom of your rib cage.   Kidneys are multitaskers, not only …

Organ Donation – Facts and Statistics

By Ivey D.   **This post was supposed to be released on February 14th, National Donor Day. Due to technical difficulties, we are just now posting.**   I bet you didn’t know that Fresh Green Light has employed 2 people who had organ transplants. We also had students go through our program who had transplants …

Fresh Green Light Driving School Opens In New Canaan.

We are thrilled to officially be opening our doors in the heart of New Canaan at 111 Cherry Street (next to Swirl Frozen Yogurt). Behind the Wheel lessons will start on March 18th and we are planning for classes to begin on Monday, April 1st. Why choose Fresh Green Light? We create safer drivers. Over …

Why Parents Are the Most Important Driving Instructor

You care about your child more than anything, which is why you did your research to find the best driving school in Connecticut. However, sending your child to Fresh Green Light is just the first part of the equation. We are only with your child for eight hours of driver’s ed instruction, and while we …

by Steve Mochel

5 Tips for Driving Safely with ADHD

If you have been diagnosed with ADD or ADHD, driving can be especially difficult. As discussed by psychologist Nadine Lambert, Ph.D., the skills you need to drive safely, such as staying focused on one task, following through, and planning ahead, can be challenging for you. However, that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t drive with ADHD. As …

by Steve Mochel

Project Yellow Light/Hunter Garner Scholarship Proud to partner with Fresh Green Light!

By Julie Garner, Project Yellow Light/Hunter Garner Scholarship   I once heard someone say that having a child is like having your heart outside of your body, in another person. I couldn’t agree more. It’s that amazing feeling of unconditional love. Losing a child is like having your heart ripped from your chest, thrown to the …

How to Handle a Traffic Stop: A New Requirement for Illinois Driver’s Education

Getting pulled over is nerve-wracking for everyone from experienced drivers to teenagers. And if you act the wrong way, you could inadvertently get in a lot more trouble than you would otherwise. This is part of the idea behind the new Illinois law that requires all driving schools in Illinois to teach their students the right …

by Steve Mochel

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