Finish Michigan Segment 1 & Segment 2 From Home. Sign Up Now — Limited Availability! The State of Michigan has temporarily approved Virtual Classes for Segment 1 and Segment 2 customers who sign-up before April 30, 2020. All students who have already registered for a class will receive an email from All Star with […]
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All Star offers teen online driver education courses for a multitude of states including Ohio, Indiana, Wisconsin, Texas, Nevada, and more. Our Ohio Teen Online course is designed to help teens in Ohio get their driver’s licenses. They must be 15 years and 5 months old to enroll. Filled with engaging curriculum, our course takes
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If you are under 21 years of age and have committed 2 traffic offenses in a 12 month period, the BMV may require that you take an approved DSP course. A court may also order you to take this course so that you do not get a driving suspension. All Star offers an online DSP
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From using the safest cars with GPS monitoring technology to our innovative curriculum, All Star has always led the way in driver education with our Customer First approach. Last week, All Star Driver Education held a demo with the State of Michigan, showcasing our ability to deliver classes via videoconferencing technology. We are happy to
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The coronavirus pandemic is calling for people to sanitize everything they use in their daily lives, including their cars. The CDC claims that disinfecting commonly touched surfaces is an important step in warding off the virus, as the virus can live up to 4 days on surfaces. Since we spend so much time in our
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By now, you’ve probably heard about the Coronavirus, or COVID-19, and how it is rapidly spreading across the world. As society doubles down in preparation for the virus’ impact, events, businesses, and schools are shutting down. As of right now, many states have shut down schools for 2-3 weeks. More states are expected to follow
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Due to stereotyping, many people have opinions on which gender is the better driver. Stereotypes about both men and women exist, although throughout history, women have been on the receiving end of some unfair and sexist jokes. We’ve all heard some of these jokes and perhaps brushed them off; however, underneath the “humor” is deeply
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If you are over 18 years old and fail your driving test in Ohio, you will be required to take an Ohio Adult Abbreviated Driver Training class before attempting the test again. You will be required to take either 4 hours of classroom instruction or 4 hours of online instruction, but it must be with
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Maybe you have seen the road signs that warn you about icy bridges, or maybe you’ve heard people talk about them. So, what’s the deal with icy bridges? On cold, wet days, bridges freeze faster than roads. This is partly due to the fact that bridges are hollow underneath, causing them to lose heat from
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Driving a car in Winter can not only be challenging, but it can be costly. According to fueleconomy.gov, the average vehicle’s mileage is 12% lower in cold weather conditions. For hybrids, it can even drop up to 34%! Gas mileage drops for a number of reasons: Vehicle fluids are cold, therefore increasing transmission friction Vehicles
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Your Guide to Getting a Learner’s Permit in Texas Want to drive in Texas? You’ll need a learner’s permit first which allows students to practice behind the wheel with a licensed adult until they’re ready for a driver’s license. This guide outlines the process for applying for a learner’s permit in Texas for teens and
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Did you know that many drivers are not very safe when it comes to pedestrians? You would think that it is common knowledge that drivers need to yield to those on walkways and any person on foot on the road. Yet this is not always the case. According to Ruth Johnson, Secretary of State-Michigan, pedestrians
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Time for a Talk About Driver Safety. Walk the Talk on Driver Safety. National Teen Driver Safety Week has been conducted since 2007 after being established by Congress based on a study released by CDC Injury Center. The study states that motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for U.S. teens. In 2016,
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Imagine being in the backseat of your friend’s car excited that homecoming weekend has finally arrived. You’re on the way to the football game and seeing the car drift in front of an oncoming semi-truck as your friend is responding to a text that they just received. How does that make you feel? Your life
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With the increase of people moving back into the city, roadways are becoming busier. Autumn brings many beautiful changes to our scenery: leaves change colors, the temperatures get cooler and the smell of bonfire seems to always be in the air. Autumn also brings about different driving conditions as well. We want to give you
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According to a report released by the Federal Highway Administration, only 25% of 16-year-olds obtained a driver’s license in 2021, marking a significant decrease from previous years. As this trend continues, it’s important to know the benefits of taking driver’s ed in high school and the causes of this decline. Benefits of Drivers Ed for
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Do you ever feel a little nervous to get behind the wheel? Maybe your hands get clammy, your heart rate increases, or you just don’t want to get behind the wheel at all? Here are a few tips to help get over those fears: 1. Ignore Those Irritated Drivers Around You It’s often our fear
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According to the National Institute of Health, Teenage drivers are eight times more likely to be involved in a collision or near miss during the first three months after getting a driver’s license, compared to the previous three months on a learner’s permit. Teens are also four times more likely to engage in risky behaviors,
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According to the recent law passed by Michigan Secretary of State effective July 23, intersections with non-functioning traffic signals are to be treated as 4-way stops. According to the What Every Driver Must Know publication, the proper procedure for a 4-way stop is as follows: You must come to a complete stop and check for traffic before
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