May 2009

Hey Jonny - I live in Georgetown CA, can you help me find a Driving School?

Sam from Georgetown in California asks: Hey JDS - I live in Georgetown up in El Dorado County - can you tell me what driving school to go to? ?

Hey Sam I am, your question is a common one from people in smaller California towns. Often times in rural communities there aren't quality driving schools around unless you're willing to drive out of your way. Fortunately for California high school students today, you can actually do your drivers ed from home or school if you can get online. Most of these online courses are definitely legit and provide you with the same (if not better) education that you would get from a traditional 30 hour class room.

The only thing I would caution when selecting a driving school online is this: MAKE SURE THEY ARE DMV APPROVED! If you're looking for a course that is reasonably priced but doesn't skimp on the quality education, I suggest you try http://www.driversed-ca.com/.

Hope that helps Sam in Georgetown, CA!

Until next time, find an online computer, sign up for drivers ed, and earn your permit certificate!

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Teen Drivers Ed in CA

I just got my permit, can I drive in my parent's car without my name being added to the insurance policy?

Yan from Harvard Westlake in Los Angeles, CA asks: Hey Jonny my good man. I just got my permit today!!!!!!!!!! Can I drive with my parents on their insurance, or do they have to add me to their insurance? You dig? ?

Hey there Yan, this question is easy to answer, though it may not help you too much. Every insurance company handles teen driver's with permits differently. Some auto insurance companies allow teens with learners permits to drive as long as their parents have insurance on the vehicle being driven. Other insurance companies will require parents to add their son or daughter to their insurance policy before the teen can legally drive the car.

Your best bet is to call your insurance company and see what their policy is.

Hope that helps, sorry I couldn't give you a yes or no answer - sometimes, that's the way the driving cookie crumbles...

Until next time, call your insurance company, see their policy for teen drivers, and practice legally with your parents!

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Teen Drivers Ed in California

If you are backing up your vehicle from a parking spot and accidentally hit a vehicle who is moving, will it be my fault?

Tommy from Westbury Christian in Houston Texas asks: When you're backing up the vehicle from a parking spot, i accidentally hit the vehicle who is moving. Will it be my fault? At that time, i only backed up a small distance. ?

First let me say, I hope you and the other driver are not hurt and all is well with you! Second, let me say that I can't rightly say who was at fault since I was not there at the scene of the collision. And more importantly, it will be up to insurance agents, peace officers, and maybe a judge to decide who was truly at fault. But with that said, here's my opinion on the matter:

If you were backing out, it was probably your fault (legally) because you were backing out and the other driver, if they were proceeding straight, had the right of way.

However, most accidents have shared fault. For example, they may rule it was 80% your fault and 20% the other driver's fault. It all depends on what actually happened. For instance, maybe the other driver was speeding? Or maybe you were both backing out?

At the end of the day, don't admit fault and let your insurance agent work things out, unless your insurance agent is shady....

Good luck Tommy Li, hopefully you are okay!

Until next time, look behind you, look to your left, look to your right, and back out safe!

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I accidentally hit a vehicle that was also moving in a parking lot. Will it be my fault?

Tommy from Westbury Christian: When you're backing up the vehicle from a parking spot, i accidentally hit the vehicle who is moving. Will it be my fault? (At that time, i only backed up a small distance.)

Hello Tommy, hope you're okay and that nobody was hurt, besides possibly someone's feelings. And let me say you're not alone; parking lots are the #2 place that accidents occur (seconds only to intersections).

First let me say that I can't rightly say who was at fault since I was not there. And more importantly, it will be up to insurance agents, peach officers, and maybe a judge to decide who was truly at fault. But with that said, here's my opinion on the matter:

If you were backing out, it was probably your fault (legally) because you were backing out and the other driver, if they were proceeding straight, had the right of way.

However, most accidents have shared fault. For example, they may rule it was 80% your fault and 20% the other driver's fault. It all depends on what actually happened. For instance, maybe the other driver was speeding? Or maybe you were both backing out?

At the end of the day Tommy, don't admit fault and let your insurance agent work things out, unless your insurance agent is shady.

Jonny Driving School
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