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What Makes a Bad Driver?
Not a single one of us wants to be a bad driver. But what makes a bad driver? Breaking the law is an obvious answer. But there is more to being a bad driver than just not following the driving laws. You can improve your driving skills by simply knowing what a bad...
Why Passengers Matter for New Drivers
California driving laws state that new drivers must have a provisional license at first. No one else is allowed in the car while new drivers are behind the wheel. Parents, guardians, and anyone 25 years old or older are the only exceptions to this law. The only...
What Makes a Good Driver?
We always hear about how we need to be a good driver but what makes a good driver? There are many things that need to be completed in order to become a good driver. If you do everything that a good driver does, that should make you a good driver. Mistakes are made...
Important Tips for Cross Country Driving
Driving across the country is a fun way to spend the summer or any lengthy vacation. Along the way from one side of the country to another, you can make many different stops along the way. But it’s important that you remain safe and put to use some tips for cross...
Teen Drivers
Why Passengers Matter for New Drivers
California driving laws state that new drivers must have a provisional license at first. No one else is allowed in the car while new drivers are behind the wheel. Parents, guardians, and anyone 25 years old or older are the only exceptions to this law. The only...
Most Common Mistakes Made During a Driving Test
The final test taken at the DMV for new drivers is the behind-the-wheel test. This test is to make sure that you are ready to put into practice everything you learned during drivers ed and during your behind-the-wheel training sessions. While you may be able to recite...
Pros and Cons of Automated Vehicles for New Drivers
As technology continues to advance, cars continue to get upgraded. While we don’t have the flying cars movies and tv shows promised us we would, we do have self-driving cars. Self-driving cars are continuously being improved so that they can be released to the public...
Does Car Color Matter?
When people are deciding on a car to buy they consider many different things like gas mileage, seating, and extra features. But one thing that runs through everyone’s mind is, does car color matter? The question is, does car color matter for specific things. Some...
Parent Resources
Laguna Beach High School Attendance Options
Many cities in California have different schools within one city or town. That means when deciding which school you attend is as simple as looking at the boundary maps of the schools in the area. Those boundaries are set to ensure that each school gets a manageable...
Commentary Driving | Tips for Parents of New Drivers
Parents have the opportunity to help teach their teens how to drive during the permit process. Varsity Driving Academy will help teach the basics as well as defensive driving, but there is only so much driving time we can give to students. It is up to the parents to...
Where to Attend High School in Mission Viejo
If you live in Mission Viejo you may be wondering where to attend high school in Mission Viejo; you have three options for high school. Each of the three high schools has boundaries that outline where you will attend. If you live within the boundaries of one...
Where to Attend High School in Orange
Orange County is filled with many different cities and towns. Depending on which city or town you live in, you will go to a different high school. For teens who live in Orange, California, there are a couple of different high school options like Modena High or Orange...
Caring for your Car
How to Survive the DMV | 10 Tips to Know
Everyone knows that the DMV can be a pain to deal with. So many different things are handled by the DMV office. That means a lot of people go there looking for help. More and more tasks are being added to the DMV online but not everyone knows what can be done and how...
Commentary Driving | Tips for Parents of New Drivers
Parents have the opportunity to help teach their teens how to drive during the permit process. Varsity Driving Academy will help teach the basics as well as defensive driving, but there is only so much driving time we can give to students. It is up to the parents to...
Driver’s Education
10 Things to Know About Changing Your Oil
What do you know about changing your oil? Every car needs an oil change and it could cause major damage if not done regularly. Your car needs you to take care of it before it can help you get around. Oil lubricates all of the moving parts of your engine. It also...
What is a VIN Number? | VIN Number Meaning
Every single car in the US has what is known as a VIN number. It is not important to memorize your vehicle’s VIN number. However, the VIN number could come in handy in many different situations. There are 17 digits in a VIN unless the car was made prior to 1981. Prior...
What Happens if I Put Diesel in My Gas Tank
Diesel is a specific blend of crude oil components that operate in a different way than regular fuel. That difference makes it operate better in specific circumstances but not in all circumstances. This means putting diesel fuel in a car that doesn’t ask for diesel...
What Are the Differences in Gas Types?
Everyone who drives has faced a choice, what type of gas do you fill your tank with? Many just choose to fill their tanks with the cheapest option available. There is nothing wrong with that but it could help make you feel more confident if you knew the answer to the...
Varsity Driving Academy
Things to Know About Online Driving School
Online learning is an entirely different thing than learning in a classroom. But what makes learning online different? There are actually many things you should know about online driving school that will help you succeed. You will also be better prepared if you know...
Behind the Wheel Driving School Orange County | Price Comparisons
Behind the wheel training may be the most important part of a driving school. Behind the wheel driving school is when students get in an actual car and put what they’ve learned online or in class to work. While most driving schools offer behind the wheel training,...
Back to School High School Essentials
Back to school season is in full swing and many students are already in the classrooms. Parents need to make sure their students are fully prepared for the year ahead of them. Students need things like pencils and paper, backpacks and binders. The list of school...
VDA On The Road Training | What to Expect
The biggest step in driving training is getting behind the wheel for the first time. For many students, on the road training is the first time they’ve ever driven a car. It’s important that the first time driving is in a safe environment with a trained professional....
All Articles
What Makes a Bad Driver?
Not a single one of us wants to be a bad driver. But what makes a bad driver? Breaking the law is an obvious answer. But there is more to being a bad driver than just not following the driving laws. You can improve your driving skills by simply knowing what a bad...
Why Passengers Matter for New Drivers
California driving laws state that new drivers must have a provisional license at first. No one else is allowed in the car while new drivers are behind the wheel. Parents, guardians, and anyone 25 years old or older are the only exceptions to this law. The only...
10 Things to Know About Changing Your Oil
What do you know about changing your oil? Every car needs an oil change and it could cause major damage if not done regularly. Your car needs you to take care of it before it can help you get around. Oil lubricates all of the moving parts of your engine. It also...
What is a VIN Number? | VIN Number Meaning
Every single car in the US has what is known as a VIN number. It is not important to memorize your vehicle’s VIN number. However, the VIN number could come in handy in many different situations. There are 17 digits in a VIN unless the car was made prior to 1981. Prior...
How to Survive the DMV | 10 Tips to Know
Everyone knows that the DMV can be a pain to deal with. So many different things are handled by the DMV office. That means a lot of people go there looking for help. More and more tasks are being added to the DMV online but not everyone knows what can be done and how...
What Makes a Good Driver?
Everyone knows that the DMV can be a pain to deal with. So many different things are handled by the DMV office. That means a lot of people go there looking for help. More and more tasks are being added to the DMV online but not everyone knows what can be done and how...
Important Tips for Cross Country Driving
We always hear about how we need to be a good driver but what makes a good driver? There are many things that need to be completed in order to become a good driver. If you do everything that a good driver does, that should make you a good driver. Mistakes are made...
Safest Places in California to Drive
Driving across the country is a fun way to spend the summer or any lengthy vacation. Along the way from one side of the country to another, you can make many different stops along the way. But it’s important that you remain safe and put to use some tips for cross...
Safe Road Trip Games to Fight Boredom
Driving in California isn’t like driving in other parts of the country. There are so many different habits and methods of driving people use in California. It is up to each driver to learn how to drive defensively. Not all of these different methods are dangerous, in...
Laguna Beach High School Attendance Options
Americans across the country are taking road trips as a form of travel with family and friends. Road trips are fun as you get to see many new sights along the way to your destination. But there are always those times when things start to get a little boring. Maybe you...
