Top Driver Takes Confusion Out of Ohio's New Drivers License Law
30 June 1998
Top Driver Takes Confusion Out of Ohio's New Drivers License Law; Top Driver, Chevrolet and MetLife Auto Raising Industry StandardsSTRONGSVILLE, Ohio, June 30 -- In keeping with its reputation of revolutionizing driver education, Top Driver, Inc., a New York-based driver education company today announced it already has programs in place to meet the new state driving laws which take effect on Wednesday. Top Driver, which recently opened a driver education center in Strongsville, Ohio, combines touch-screen computers, multi-media classroom training and certified on-road coaching in brand new Chevrolet vehicles. Among its programs is Top Driver's Road Scholar course which offers 16 hours of multi-media classroom training. Top Driver has curriculum in place to adjust to the state requirement as of July 1. Road Scholar also provides 12 hours of intensive on-road coaching which exceeds the state's requirements by 4 hours. "Top Driver is prepared to lead the industry in offering the most extensive preparation available for both the written and on-road driver's license exams," said Top Driver co-chairman Dan Davidson. "Top Driver's strategic partnership with Chevrolet and MetLife Auto is driven by our shared mission to enhance the way people learn to drive. Our goal is to raise awareness and ultimately, save lives." National statistics show that 94 percent of all fatal accidents are caused by driver error and that young drivers age 16 to 20 years old have the highest fatality and injury rate per 100,000 population. The number of 16-year-old deaths has doubled in the past 20 years. Top Driver is a national driver education company with plans to open more than 200 training centers in shopping malls across the country. Partnered with Chevrolet and Metlife Auto, they are the first in the industry to bundle driver education programs, DMV Services, financing information, insurance services, automotive safety products and driver accessories in a single, easily accessible location. By providing the highest quality driver education available today, Top Driver continues it's commitment to raising safe driving awareness and saving lives. For more information on Top Driver programs call Top Driver in the SouthPark Center at 440-878-1300.