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Why Is It Important To Know Where Your Vehicle Controls Are?

Has this happened to you? You take a trip and when you get into the rental car, all the controls are set up differently than the car you normally drive. Where are the headlight controls? How do you tilt the steering wheel? Do the windshield wipers come on automatically when it rains? Do the headlights …

4 back-to-school driving tips

It is the back-to-school time of the year. Children are out in force in the early morning and mid-afternoon hours going to and from school, on foot, on their bikes, or waiting for a school bus. With the change in back-to-school habits, it is more important to be vigilant as you drive through residential areas …

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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