Driver education
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No, Washington Post, Driver’s Ed Isn’t The ‘Main Cause’ of Our Road Violence Crisis
The paper's recent article blamed bad driver's ed for America's dismal roadway safety stats — but that's just wrong.
August 20, 2025
Sohn in Albany: State Bill to Force Drivers to Pass Safely Stalls
Apparently, New York City is just too unsafe for legislation forbidding drivers to pass cyclists too closely.
May 19, 2025
PUMP THE BRAKES: A Veteran Driving Instructor Laments Rising Dangers on The Road
I’ve seen firsthand over 25 years as a driving instructor and DMV License Examiner that an increasing number of drivers no longer deserve that privilege.
November 11, 2024
Friday’s Headlines: Dusk and Darkness Edition
A new DOT "heat map" shines new light on the agency's efforts to reduce the high number of fatal and severe traffic crashes that occur in the dark early evening hours of the fall and winter. Plus other news.
November 3, 2023
It’s Hard to Get a Driver’s License in Holland — And That’s One Reason Dutch Roads Are So Safe
Even as Holland has become famous for its people-first infrastructure, U.S. advocates rarely talk about the arduous process Netherlanders must undertake before they're allowed to drive — or how education contributes to the country's eye-popping safety stats.
December 6, 2022
Three Reasons So Many Drivers Leave Pedestrians and Bicyclists to Die
A spate of pedestrian and cyclists deaths at the hands of hit-and-run drivers in St. Louis is sparking a national conversation about the unique reasons why so many drivers leave their victims to die — and what it will take to stop them.
September 9, 2022
Gov. Hochul Signs Law Adding Cyclist and Pedestrian Safety Awareness to Driver’s License Requirements
New drivers for the first time will be tested on their knowledge of pedestrian and cyclist safety as a part of the requirements for obtaining a license in New York, according to a law that the governor signed Friday.
July 15, 2022
Albany Bill Would Finally Mandate Instruction for Student Drivers (Well, a Little)
Two progressive state pols want to require would-be drivers to do what they — believe it or not — do not currently have to do before getting their license: practice driving with a professional driving instructor.
March 29, 2022
Why America Can’t Rein in Teen Speeding
Teenage driver crash rates are four times higher than drivers over 20. But some advocates think addressing the problem will take far more than the enforcement and education. Let's dig in.
February 1, 2021
UNSAFE AT ANY SPEED: NYS Is About to Make it Even Easier for Untrained Drivers to Get Licenses
State lawmakers are making it easier for bad drivers to get licenses by allowing student drivers to take a questionable online safety course rather than the previously mandated five-hour, instructor-taught classroom session.
August 23, 2019
