<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Safe Driving Coach, LLC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Driving Lessons for teens, young adults, and adults to teach defensive driving habits that will last a lifetime. Serving Montgomery & Bucks County]]></description><link>https://www.safedrivingcoach.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:04:49 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.safedrivingcoach.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Listen to Todd Avery on the Parenting Teens: Advice Redefined Podcast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parents are expected to supervise dozens of hours of teen practice driving, yet few have been taught how to turn those rides into safe, productive learning opportunities. In this episode of Parenting Teens: Advice Redefined, Todd joins host Cheryl Pankhurst to talk about how parents can help teen drivers build confidence, awareness, and lifelong safe driving habits. With decades of experience coaching new drivers, Todd shares practical guidance for making practice drives more productive,...]]></description><link>https://www.safedrivingcoach.com/post/listen-to-todd-avery-on-parenting-teens-advice-redefined-podcast</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a42befac19ca7d97f2bc7d5</guid><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 19:10:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/56496e_bb43d4c0ebd1445d914fafa5ea53f3f5~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Todd Avery</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Car Should I Buy for My Teen Driver? A Driving Coach's Honest Answer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parents ask me this question all the time. And I love it - because it tells me they're thinking about this seriously, not just handing their kid a set of keys and hoping for the best. I've been teaching teens to drive for over 10 years. I've coached thousands of new drivers and their families here in Pennsylvania. So when it comes to what car is best for a teen driver, I've got some strong opinions - and I'm going to give them to you straight. First, remember this - it's not about what car...]]></description><link>https://www.safedrivingcoach.com/post/what-car-should-i-buy-for-my-teen-driver-a-driving-coach-s-honest-answer</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a33e656217d21f7fb5ea6ea</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:13:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/56496e_ec4dbbe748ee4b1eacbd68fe26bd273a~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_940,h_788,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Todd Avery</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lessons from a Highly Prepared Driving Student]]></title><description><![CDATA[We recently had one of the coolest things ever happen at Safe Driving Coach. A new student brought some questions to her first lesson. Now, having questions is not unusual. We hope all of our driving students have a lot of questions, because that means they are thinking about the whole process and not just expecting to be spoon-fed instructions. What was different about our new student, Alyssa, is that she wrote down her questions on a 3X5 index card! Talk about old school! I was thrilled to...]]></description><link>https://www.safedrivingcoach.com/post/lessons-from-a-highly-prepared-driving-student</link><guid isPermaLink="false">691cc90c94197a139e717ac4</guid><pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2025 06:08:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/56496e_3d027aa8bcb345f1a306cc6d9a499abb~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Todd Avery</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Expect the Unexpected and Know How to Manage it]]></title><description><![CDATA[What does it mean to expect the unexpected? It’s an extremely common saying, and it’s one that I use all the time when I am coaching teen drivers. I use this phrase as a teaching tool because it’s a fast and easy way to remind my students to stay alert and aware behind the wheel. We can’t predict the future, but what we can do is be prepared for unlikely situations. And that’s the key to defensive driving skills. I coach teen drivers based on the absolute fact that they will face...]]></description><link>https://www.safedrivingcoach.com/post/expect-the-unexpected-and-know-how-to-manage-it</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68f7b1cbc9a84e796d0f89b3</guid><pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2025 15:30:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bcb390_2c544f1546d8429ea6b20fa7a63d956a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Todd Avery</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driving Lesson Fact Check: Addressing Common Myths]]></title><description><![CDATA[Driving lessons are always a team effort. I help teen drivers accumulate hours while teaching safe driving skills, but parents and...]]></description><link>https://www.safedrivingcoach.com/post/driving-lesson-fact-check-addressing-common-myths</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68dbce273f429b2a9e793810</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2025 16:08:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/56496e_74d3ae24b1d242f59fe2f47607667275~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Todd Avery</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Behind the Wheel in Our Moving Classroom]]></title><description><![CDATA[Now that students across Montgomery and Bucks Counties are settled into their school classrooms, many of them are scheduling time in our “car classroom.” When you think about a classroom, you probably get a pretty clear mental image of what you might find in any school today. But if you expand your idea to include anywhere that learning happens intentionally and by design, my Safe Driving Coach cars fit the definition! In last month’s blog, I talked about how our students are applying what...]]></description><link>https://www.safedrivingcoach.com/post/behind-the-wheel-in-our-moving-classroom</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68b85b2cb4d1687b915cf06e</guid><pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2025 15:16:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/56496e_743a28b208b040089984ede04a58612d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Todd Avery</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lessons for Driving, Lessons for Life]]></title><description><![CDATA[August may be back-to-school month, but learning happens all year long here at Safe Driving Coach. Lately, we’ve noticed our students keep telling us that the concepts we teach behind the wheel can also apply to real life. My coaches and I are very humbled and honored to know that our students take these skills and integrate them into their approach to the world. Today’s teens are navigating the world through a technology-first lens. It’s not by choice; it’s just the only thing they know. The...]]></description><link>https://www.safedrivingcoach.com/post/lessons-for-driving-lessons-for-life</link><guid isPermaLink="false">688c0866c02bd9e72c5bea17</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 Aug 2025 11:00:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/56496e_a8f6512af56c4f5aac1d9be029d871fe~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_680,h_380,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Todd Avery</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver Safety: Watching Out for Non-car Road Users]]></title><description><![CDATA[Safe drivers always need to be looking out for everyone else using the road. This includes cars, of course, but what about all the other people? Especially during summer, there are cyclists, pedestrians, and even the occasional equestrian sharing the road. As drivers, we need to clearly understand our responsibility to others.  The driver in a car obviously has a lot more power than someone walking or biking. What are the options for the person with the most power? They can be a bully and use...]]></description><link>https://www.safedrivingcoach.com/post/driver-safety-watching-out-for-non-car-road-users</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6862ac7c2a41a3e8959495b5</guid><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2025 05:28:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/56496e_a474a32253294eb694e040948792162e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_680,h_380,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Todd Avery</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Challenge Your Teen to 100 Days of Safe Driving]]></title><description><![CDATA[Did you know that the 100 most dangerous days for teen drivers fall between Memorial Day and Labor Day? According to The National Road Safety Foundation (NRSF), those 100 days are far more likely to result in a fatal crash for teen drivers. It’s absolutely chilling to think about. What are parents to do? There are all kinds of fear-based options that aren’t at all practical and do nothing to help teen drivers gain experience with safe driving skills. My suggestion is different. Don’t try to...]]></description><link>https://www.safedrivingcoach.com/post/challenge-your-teen-to-100-days-of-safe-driving</link><guid isPermaLink="false">684192fefa193a512b9ebccf</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Jun 2025 12:53:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/56496e_388311f5c6ca4c52b25a8e27ebbe2c75~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Todd Avery</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brake it Down: What Those Pedals Really Do!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Do you know why my coaches and I always advise parents to coach their teen’s first driving lessons in a parking lot? We do this because no one can know exactly how much pressure to apply to a brake or gas pedal until they experience the sensation for themselves. First-time drivers will almost always press too hard on one or both pedals at least a few times during their early lessons. Having a big, open space to get the hang of it makes this a much safer learning process. Since pretty much all...]]></description><link>https://www.safedrivingcoach.com/post/brake-it-down-what-those-pedals-really-do</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6810d54345cfd3e920779eaf</guid><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 15:00:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/56496e_65d41ef0636847e6b14ed3dea7ee768c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_940,h_788,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Todd Avery</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prepare for the Unexpected with Driving Awareness]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sometimes I have a story that lines up with the safe driving principles I teach so well that it’s almost too perfect to be real. Well,...]]></description><link>https://www.safedrivingcoach.com/post/prepare-for-the-unexpected-with-driving-awareness</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67ebe9ba7445393b8b7b7e8c</guid><pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2025 13:29:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/56496e_523ef7def9024c75908bffdec823557b~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_403,h_303,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Todd Avery</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unplug So You Can See What’s Around You]]></title><description><![CDATA[By now it’s clear that there’s a “national” or “international” day for everything. I happened to notice that today is #GlobalDayOfUnplugging, and I think this one is actually really important to share. From sundown on March 1st to sundown on March 2nd, the whole world is encouraged to give our devices a rest. Do you think you could meet this challenge? What about your teenagers? The reason this day to unplug stood out to me is because I work mostly with teen drivers and see the effect that...]]></description><link>https://www.safedrivingcoach.com/post/unplug-so-you-can-see-what-s-around-you</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67bf1309ae4be7e31561b740</guid><pubDate>Sat, 01 Mar 2025 15:00:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/56496e_169c200f2253441f82162f77a80df124~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_940,h_788,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Todd Avery</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Powerful Driving Lessons from the Backseat]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of my driving students recently told me a great story about seeing safe driving skills in action, and she gave me permission to share...]]></description><link>https://www.safedrivingcoach.com/post/powerful-driving-lessons-from-the-backseat</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6798f8f4c85f5c1f20f698b6</guid><pubDate>Tue, 04 Feb 2025 00:14:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/56496e_e33092a445dd4df4a9fe2783ba5854bb~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Todd Avery</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parent Tips for Teaching Teens to Drive in Snow]]></title><description><![CDATA[Winter is definitely here! We’ve had less snowfall in recent years than is typical for Bucks and Montgomery Counties. But we always seem to get at least a few storms that impact road conditions. When I talk to parents about driving lessons for their teens, they usually ask about how lessons work in different types of weather and visibility. Some parents are nervous about their teen driving in anything but clear skies, while others are hoping I’ll give a lesson in every kind of weather. In...]]></description><link>https://www.safedrivingcoach.com/post/parent-tips-for-teaching-teens-to-drive-in-snow</link><guid isPermaLink="false">677bfabadae421393b493218</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jan 2025 15:47:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/56496e_887ad858675241dd8a57346777985e3e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_940,h_788,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Todd Avery</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Remember When You Learned a Lifelong Skill?]]></title><description><![CDATA[When you’re in the middle of an important, skilled task, do you ever see or hear the person who taught you that skill in your head? Maybe it’s some household repair that your grandfather showed you, or that time your dad had you change a tire or even your favorite aunt’s special trick for baking the perfect chocolate chip cookie. Recently, the parent of a past driving student shared that I was the voice in her daughter’s head during a driving incident. What an honor! This story is a great...]]></description><link>https://www.safedrivingcoach.com/post/remember-when-you-learned-a-lifelong-skill</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6756efb753635f8250900893</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Dec 2024 13:26:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/56496e_80bc12e474854356a06ecdbf534e8181~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Todd Avery</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Difference Between a Coach and a Teacher]]></title><description><![CDATA[I was very intentional when naming my business Safe Driving Coach. I didn’t want to have the words school  or instructor  in the name. My...]]></description><link>https://www.safedrivingcoach.com/post/the-difference-between-a-coach-and-a-teacher</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6723e005036590cae36cdb45</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 Nov 2024 18:00:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/56496e_b180aeba8b4741e285c4cff4f7237561~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Todd Avery</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conversations are Part of the Driving Lesson]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is a misconception parents and teens often have that driving lessons should restrict talking to the teaching process. I completely...]]></description><link>https://www.safedrivingcoach.com/post/conversations-are-part-of-the-driving-lesson</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66feea91b9951ac098f46e6b</guid><pubDate>Thu, 03 Oct 2024 19:06:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/56496e_b904cfbed9fe4e2d9c84d937b2ae8835~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Todd Avery</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Road Trip Safety for Teen Drivers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Teenage road trips are a timeless rite of passage. Sometime between ages 17 and 20, a group of young adults will start to dream about...]]></description><link>https://www.safedrivingcoach.com/post/road-trip-safety-for-teen-drivers</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66cde9170f5a0a0c1fafc7ff</guid><pubDate>Mon, 02 Sep 2024 18:10:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/56496e_66338647bafa412a8daec65880e1795f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Todd Avery</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Maximize Your Teen’s Driving Lesson Success]]></title><description><![CDATA[The parents I talk to on a daily basis are genuinely invested in their kids’ life experiences. They sacrifice to give their kids opportunities in sports, music, theater, and other interests. The return on investment they hope to see is that their kids develop skills, character traits, and relationships that will benefit them long term.  Many parents sign up their teens for driving lessons with the same mindset. Hoping to see some positive improvements in their driving skills, they sign up...]]></description><link>https://www.safedrivingcoach.com/post/how-to-maximize-your-teen-s-driving-lesson-success</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66ab93694c7d0f36add21b3d</guid><pubDate>Thu, 01 Aug 2024 13:55:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/56496e_dddd141cef9442c3883b7e40db4ac4d8~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Todd Avery</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Turn Your Teen Driver’s Head Knowledge into Practical Application]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parents, do you remember the following scenario happening when your kids were little: You: What do we do before crossing a street? Kiddo: Stop, look left, look right, look left again, then go. You: Right! Let’s practice up ahead at that corner. Kiddo runs directly into the street… You literally just talked about it, but somehow your kid could not put into practice what you know for a fact they understood in their brain. As a driving coach, I see this all the time. I will have a full...]]></description><link>https://www.safedrivingcoach.com/post/turn-your-teen-driver-s-head-knowledge-into-practical-application</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6683fcd3f7b23125312c480a</guid><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jul 2024 14:42:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/56496e_9b012730097f4b74bf280a8312610651~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Todd Avery</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>