Throwing Your Parents Under the Bus

Everyone is Stupid

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400

It may not sound very polite, but it might be some of the best driving advice ever given.

Hello and welcome to Throwing Your Parents Under the Bus. I'm Jayne Ubl, and joining me is veteran crash investigator and driver safety expert, Mike Pehl.

Today we're talking about why expecting the unexpected may be one of the most important defensive driving skills you can have.

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*****Loved this course

What student’s are saying about our DriveSafeRideSafe Driver Ed Courses.

It was very helpful. Mike explained everything clearly so that I understood it. I now feel more confident and comfortable about taking my test!! By Lynn W.

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Don't Let Night Time Driving Mess Up Your Fourth of July

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400

On this Episode Veteran Crash Investigator and Driver Safety Expert Mike Pehl will teach you how to handle one of the most common and dangerous nighttime driving challenges—how to safely handle oncoming high beams without losing your focus, your lane position, or your confidence behind the wheel.

The Fourth of July is one of America's favorite traditions—a time for family, friends, cookouts, and spectacular fireworks lighting up the night sky. But when you're behind the wheel after dark and an oncoming vehicle's high beams are shining directly into your eyes, those are not the fireworks you should be watching.

*****DSRS Driver Ed Course
I am a parent of 7 children and my first child just got done taking the course. He was worried and nervous, so much so he didn't want to start the drivers course when he turned 15. so we waited to give him time. Now that he's almost 16 years old, we nudged him into taking the drivers course and this course went so well he probably wonders why he waited! I will definitely be returning when the time comes for my other children.
By David W.

How to Predict the Actions of Other Drivers

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Welcome to Throwing Your Parents Under the Bus Podcasts where Veteran Crash Investigator and Driver Safety Expert, Mike Pehl will teach you how to watch for signs that reveal the driver's intentions.

Predicting what other drivers are going to do is one of the most valuable defensive-driving skills you can develop. While you can never know for certain what another driver will do, you can often spot clues several seconds before they make a move.

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What students are saying about the DriveSafeRideSafe Driver Ed courses.
*****Very Helpful!
It help me learn things I didn't know about the laws of driving. It also helped me become a more aware passenger (my sisters might be getting a little annoyed with me). Overall, this course has help me be a safer rider and soon driver! From- Aliyah

How to Beat the Gap

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400

On today's Episode, we’re talking about How to Beat the Gap—that split-second space in traffic where good decisions can keep you moving safely… and bad ones can get you into trouble fast.

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Cautionary Tales of a Crosswalk

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400

On this Episode of Throwing Your Parents Under the Bus Podcast Veteran Crash Investigator and Driver Safety Expert, Mike Pehl is going to school you on how to steer clear of pedestrians. Listen and Learn

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A Bike, A Car and a Swerving Truck

Wed, 27 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400

On this episode of Throwing Your Parents Under the Bus Podcast, Veteran Crash Investigator and Driver Safety Expert Mike Pehl, breaks down one of the most important skills every driver needs to know—how to react when another vehicle suddenly swerves into your lane. Watch and Learn!

Dangers of Distracted Driving

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400

The Dangers of Distracted Driving!

On this Episode of Throwing Your Parents Under the Bus Podcast Veteran Crash Investigator and Driver Safety Expert, Mike Pehl is here to help us learn Defensive Driving Skills in order to steer clear of distracted drivers on the road.

But before he gives you his wisdom, I’m going to let Natasha tell us the story from Ariana, one of our very astute student who reminded us of the importance of this topic.

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Driving Inside a Cloud

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400

How to Drive Inside a Cloud.

Welcome to Throwing Your Parents Under the Bus Podcast.

On today's episode we’re tackling one of the trickiest driving conditions out there—fog. Mike Pehl, veteran crash investigator and driver safety expert, is here to walk us through a quick survival guide when the fog rolls in.

But before we dive in we're going to check out this week’s student observation that got us thinking about this topic in the first place.

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Road Trips and Other Surprises

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400

On this Episode of Throwing Your Parents Under the Bus Podcast, the DriveSafeRideSafe Team discusses the observations of Joshua from Moundsview Minnesota, who witnessed many bad drivers on a road trip with his parents and also found a good remedy when if you are bored in the car.

check it out!

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How to Tame an Uncontrollable Situation

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Hello and Welcome to Throwing Your Parents Under the Bus Podcast.

With me today is Veteran Crash Investigator and Driver Safety expert Mike Pehl
and Natasha Johnson who culls through the many observations from our DriveSafeRideSafe students who have to fulfill the enrichment activity and send us back an email about what they learned while doing that activity.

Todays observation is focused on what to do when you are faced with an uncontrollable situation while driving as a passenger.

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What Every Parent Needs to Tell Their Teen Before Prom

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400

On this Episode of Throwing Your Parents Under the Bus podcast, we are talking PROM!

Prom night means dresses, tuxes, photos—and memories that last a lifetime. But unfortunately, it can also come with real risks.

Drowsy driving contributes to about 20% of crashes, and according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, thousands of fatal crashes each year involve fatigued drivers.

For teens celebrating prom and staying out late, the danger is very real.

On today’s episode of Throwing Your Parents Under the Bus, Veteran Crash Investigator and Driver Safety Expert, Mike Pehl shares what every parent and every teen should know to make sure prom night ends with everyone getting home safely.

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Not All Driver Ed Programs are Created Equal- Choose Wrong and Pay Later

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Today’s episode of Throwing Your Parents Under the Bus dives into a troubling incident that happened to one of our driver education students—an incident that raises serious questions about the quality and safety of some driver ed programs.

Veteran crash investigator and driver safety expert Mike Pehl joins us to share the critical questions parents and teens should ask before choosing a driver education course.

Listen and Learn

Click it and Close it!

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 13:00:00 -0400

In this Episode of Throwing Your Parents Under the Bus, Veteran Crash Investigator and Driver Safety Expert, Mike Pehl will remind you of safety habits you may be ignoring.

It might sound simple, but these tips can save you a whole lotta misery and money.

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Gas, Brake, BOOM

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 13:00:00 -0400

We Call it the Pedal Panic and on this Episode of Throwing Your Parents Under the Bus Podcast check out what Veteran Crash Investigator and Driver Safety Expert Mike Pehl can teach you how to avoid the Pedal Panic.
Listen and Learn!

What Student's Say about the Minnesota "Homeschool" Deluxe Online Driver Ed Course
*****
Very great!It was a easy course and it wasn’t that boring
by Andrae

Never Trust a Blinker

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Have you ever been behind someone who keeps their blinkers on for 3 miles? On this Episode of Throwing Your Parents Under the Bus Podcast, Veteran Crash Investigator and Driver Safety Expert, Mike Pehl talks about the art of the fake out. More than 2 million crashes a year a because some driver didn't correctly inform other drivers what they were going to do and BOOM! it's offer. Check out Mike's tips you can use so you won't be misinformed.
Listen and Learn.

Don't Let a White Out Wipe You Out

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Episode #73 of Throwing Your Parents Under the Bus takes a look at a horrendous crash that recently happened on I94 up North due to a snowy, wet Blizzard with high winds.

Veteran Crash Investigator and Driver Safety Expert, Mike Pehl explains how you can save yourself from being a driving statistic when the weather turns ugly.

What students are saying about our course:

*****So Good Thanks!

"Really Good Curriculum" Nate

Oops There Goes Another Car in the Ditch!

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Episode #72 of Throwing Your Parents Under the Bus

Veteran Crash Investigator and Driver Safety Expert, Mike Pehl will help teach you how to keep your car out of the ditch on those rainy, snowy, slippery days.

Watch and Learn!

Watch:https://youtu.be/cO2N2-P2wwM

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How to Properly Merge onto the Freeway and Other Driving Pet Peeves

Mon, 29 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Episode #71 of Throwing Your Parents Under the Bus we find Veteran Crash Investigator Mike Pehl gives us a lesson on how to Merge correctly onto the freeway and the DriveSafeRideSafe Team talks about their biggest pet peaves when driving on the road. Watch and Learn.

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What Parents Say About our Driver Ed courses:
*****EXCELLENT!
I am extremely happy that I came across this driver's education option for my 15 yr old son. I greatly appreciate the emphasis on safety, defensive driving, handling peer pressure, and making good choices. I will use this program for my daughter in a few years when she needs to complete drivers ed and I whole heartedly recommend it for any driver! Benedict's Mom

When to Accelerate or DeCelerate When the Speed Limit Changes

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Episode #70 of Throwing Your Parents Under the bus has Veteran Crash Investigator and Driver Safety expert Mike Pehl offering his insights on how to manuever through changing speed limits without getting a ticket.

Watch and Learn

What Parents are saying about our Driver Ed Courses:

***** Excellent Course!!!

I have had two kids take this course and they both learned so much more than just the driving basics. They learned the importance of why and how to be an excellent driver." by Vivian M.

Diving Into the Nuances of a Round A Bout

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Episode #69 of Throwing Your Parents Under the Bus has Veteran Crash Investigator and Driver Safety Expert Mike Pehl answers the questions from one of our students and his father after taking a trip through a roundabout.

Listen and Learn.

Watch us at:https://youtu.be/AUvBwXCfTPQ

What Students are saying about our course.

"Great Curriculum. So good. Thanks! "by Nate T.

A Cross Over Crash Can Kill YOU!

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Watch: https://youtu.be/J3oRZGQw7r0

What Students are Saying About our Courses:

*****A Great Learning Experience

I had so much fun doing this. Mike is not only engaging, but funny and he also really expresses the seriousness of driving. I appreciate this course, learned a ton. Now I’m confident to take my knowledge test and get my permit! Thank you Mike! by William Petr

How to Avoid a Cross Over Crash

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 08:00:00 -0500

Welcome to Episode #68 of Throwing Your Parents Under the Bus.
Veteran Crash Investigator and Driver Safety Expert, Mike Pehl examines a fatal cross over crash and explains what the driver did wrong.
Watch and Learn.

What Students are Saying About our Courses:

***** A Great Learning Experience
I had so much fun doing this. Mike is not only engaging, but funny and he also really expresses the seriousness of driving. I appreciate this course, learned a ton. Now I’m confident to take my knowledge test and get my permit! Thank you Mike! by William Petr

Winter Warning- One Bad Move on a Sloppy Road can Kill YOU

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 06:00:00 -0500

Welcome to Episode #66 of Throwing Your Parents Under the Bus
Veteran Crash Investigator and Driver Safety Expert, Mike Pehl sheds light on how to handle the roads with tips on how to drive in snow or slippery weather conditions. Watch and Learn!

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What Parents say about our Drivesaferidesafe.com driver ed courses:
***** Excellent Course
I have had two kids take this course and they both learned so much more than just the driving basics. They learned the importance of why and how to be an excellent driver. Vivien Mender

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Do as I Say, Not as I Do

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Getting Called Out By Your Co-Pilot

Episode #65 of Throwing Your Parents Under the Bus Podcast
When one of our students called out his mother during the co-pilot enrichment that was assigned to our DriveSafeRideSafe students, Veteran Crash Investigator and Driver Safety Expert Mike offered up the reason why we want our parents to allow their teens to test their driving skills by being a co-pilot, even if the parent is sometimes thrown under the bus.

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Best Driver Ed Course! *****
I wasn't really looking forward to driver's ed because everyone I had talked to who took other courses said it's so boring. My mom saw DriveSafeRideSafe highly recommended and I'm so glad she did because I actually really enjoyed it! Mike Pehl does a really great job of explaining things clearly, keeping it interesting and helping me remember what's most important. I feel really confident going in to take my permit test. I highly recommend this course! by Kasey Jeanne

Hell Hath no Fury like a Head On Collision

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Episode #64 of Throwing Your Parents Under the Bus Podcast focuses on Veteran Crash Investigator and Driver Safety Expert Mike Pehl's anger with the people who allowed a serial offender to get his driver license back. That decision cost much misery for a local family. Watch and Listen as Mike explains why its so difficult to achieve zero deaths on the road.

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What Students Are Saying About our Courses|

Best Driver Ed Course! *****

I wasn't really looking forward to driver's ed because everyone I had talked to who took other courses said it's so boring. My mom saw DriveSafeRideSafe highly recommended and I'm so glad she did because I actually really enjoyed it! Mike Pehl does a really great job of explaining things clearly, keeping it interesting and helping me remember what's most important. I feel really confident going in to take my permit test. I highly recommend this course! by Kasey Jeanne

Prepare Your Teen For Winter Driving

Wed, 05 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Prepare Your Teen for Winter’s First Snow Fall

Welcome to Episode #63 of Throwing Your Parents Under the Bus podcast.

Did you know that the first snow fall or ice storm of the season is always an absolute nightmare? Especially for newbies. If you or your new driver is not prepared for the change of season make sure to watch as Veteran Crash Investigator and Driver Safety Expert, Mike Pehl gives tips and tricks to teach you or your teen how to avoid slipping and sliding during a snowfall or snow storm.

Watch and Learn. https://youtu.be/lPUgvmdWK_8 Listen and Learn

What Students Say about our Driver Ed Courses:

***** It was great.

“I learned things that I thought I knew but it went to more in depth.”by Tobi

Three Questions you MUST ask Before Buying a Used Car

Wed, 29 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400

On Episode #62 of Throwing Your Parents Under the Bus, Veteran Crash Investigator and Driver Safety Expert offers up three questions you need to ask before buying a used car. Listen and learn.

Watch and Learn:https://youtu.be/2sUHzIuZn1Y

What our students say about our courses:

***** by Brianna

“I love how I was able to schedule it around my schedule. It gave me lots of great tips and I truly enjoyed it.”

How to Avoid a Four Car Pile Up

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400

On Episode #61 of Throwing Your Parents Under the Bus, Veteran Crash Investigator and Driver Safety Expert gives us the lowdown on four ways to avoid a four car pile up. Listen and Learn.

What our students say about our courses:
***** by Melody Weinkauf
AWESOME!
It was extremely helpful and I learned all I need to know and more!

Do You Know about the New Motorcycle Law that Could be Coming to Your State?

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400

A New Motorcycle Law that Might Affect Your State

On Episode #60 of Throwing Your Parents Under the Bus, Veteran Crash Investigator and Driver Safety Expert discusses the new motorcycle law that is making many folks anxious. Listen and Learn.

Watch and Learn: https://youtu.be/YZdZMRlI4Aw

What mom’say about our courses:

***** by Mom Judd

“This Course gives thoughtful, useful information in an engaging manner and is easy to understand.

No Time for Tinkering

Wed, 08 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400

On Episode #59 of Throwing Your Parents Under the Bus, Veteran Crash Investigator and Driver Safety Expert explains why our student’s observation on car repairs made him think about the mindset of today’s population. Listen and Learn.

What our students say about our courses:
***** by Melody Weinkauf
AWESOME!
It was extremely helpful and I learned all I need to know and more!

Two Actions to Always Remember When Driving

Wed, 01 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400

On Episode #58 of Throwing Your Parents Under the Bus Veteran Crash Investigator and driver safety expert, Mike Pehl will assess the insights from a student who gave us her take on why these words and actions are important.
Watch and Learn.

What our students say about our courses:
*****Very Good!
Easy to understand and very nice visuals. by Shelby Burrow

Every Day Dangers That We Ignore

Thu, 25 Sep 2025 10:00:00 -0400

On Episode #57 of Throwing Your Parents Under the Bus Veteran Crash Investigator and Driver Safety Expert Mike Pehl uses a student's observations to remind us of the consequences of becoming a complacent driver.

Insights on the Perils of Parking Lots

Wed, 27 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Episode #56 of Throwing Your Parents Under the Bus Podcast focuses on how to avoid the Perils of Door dings and dents in today's parking lots. Listen and Learn.

Episode #55- Learn How to Avoid a T-Bone

Wed, 20 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0400

On Episode #55 of Throwing Your Parents Under the Bus Podcast we learn from one of our viewers about a tragic crash that didn't have to happen. Veteran Crash Investigator and Driver Safety Expert Mike Pehl explains how to avoid these tragedies.
Listen and Learn.

Episode #54- How to Handle the Hazards of Hydroplaning

Wed, 13 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Episode #54 of Throwing Your Parents Under the Bus Podcast will drill down the many things you can do to reduce the hazards of hydroplaning

Listen up as Veteran Crash Investigator and Driver Safety Expert Mike Pehl tells it like it is!

· What Students say about our Driver Education Course.

Informative *****

I found this drivers ed curriculum very useful and help

How to Control a Crash with Critters

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Episode #53 of throwing your parents under the bus Podcast is dedicated to all you folks who love to go to the cabins up north during the summer.
Listen up as Veteran Crash Investigator and Driver Safety Expert Mike Pehl discusses how to handle a run in with critters on the road.

· What Students say about our Driver Education Course.

Informative *****

I found this drivers ed curriculum very useful and helpful for getting my drivers education done. by Gabriel John Goblirsch

New Cars, New Rules. Are You Updated or Outdated?

Wed, 23 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Episode #52 of Throwing Your Parents Under the Bus Podcast.

As a parent are you familiar with the new cars or the new rules of the road?

If not, listen and learn.

What Student's Say About the DriveSafeRideSafe Courses:

******Awesome Course!

I did this course because I heard from some of my friends who did it. I really liked how this course taught everything you needed to know, but in a way that's easy to understand. I also liked how safety always came first in this course. I just received my certificate of complexion today, and feel prepared to take my knowledge soon! by Ruby Ramirez-Mayorga

A Hard Lesson To Learn- Do You Have to Crash Proof Your Marinara Sauce?

Wed, 09 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Welcome to Episode #51 of Throwing Your Parents Under the Bus Podcast

We’ll share a student’s observation that focuses on his mother’s mistake.

What Students are Saying about our DriveSafeRideSafe Driver Training Courses

*****Great Course

I feel like I learned a lot from this course, and they did a very good job at teaching it! Hallie W.

How to Decipher Between a Road Rager, Texter or Drunk Driver in a Crash.

Wed, 25 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Welcome to Episode #50 of Throwing Your Parents Under the Bus Podcast.

Veteran Crash Investigator and Driver Safety Expert, Mike Pehl answers one of our student's questions on how investigators can figure out who made a crash happen. Listen and Learn.

What Parents are Saying about our courses:

***** I loved it for my homeschool daughter." Gianna Joy

Episode #49- To Flow or NOT to Flow with Traffic

Wed, 18 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Welcome to Episode #49 of Throwing Your Parents Under the Bus Podcast.

Welcome to Episode #49 of Throwing Your Parents Under the Bus Podcast.
Veteran Crash Investigator and Driver Safety Expert, Mike Pehl answers the question one father had in regards to his son's challenge that driving with Traffic Flow is better than driving the speed limit. Listen and Learn.

What Students are Saying about our courses:

*****Very Good!

Easy to understand and very nice visuals aids. Shelby Burrow

Episode #48- Messing Up in a Round A Bout

Wed, 11 Jun 2025 06:00:00 -0400

On Episode #48 of Throwing Your Parents Under the Bus Podcast

Veteran Crash Investigator and Driver Safety Expert, Mike Pehl offers his opinion and secret safety tips to use when traveling through the Round A Bout.
Watch and Learn

What Student's say about our courses:

***** Great Course

"I feel like I learned a lot from this course, and they did a very good job at teaching it!" Hallie Dawn

Episode #47- One Bad Choice Can Change Everything!

Wed, 04 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0400

On Episode #47 of Throwing Your Parents Under the Bus Podcast Veteran Crash Investigator Mike Pehl discusses ways to avoid a life changing mistake.

Watch and Learn. https://youtu.be/mrfrOEVgMAM

Listen and Learn:

*****Just what a Homeschooling Teen Needs

This was a great resource for my homeschooled teen. It was affordable and fit into our regular schooling schedule well at his own pace. The videos were helpful and the information seems to have stuck with him. He was able to clearly retell after each lesson what was covered.

Mom Hemmingson

Episode #46-Do You Freak Out When You See or Hear an Emergency Vehicle?

Wed, 28 May 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Welcome to Episode #46 of Throwing Your Parents Under the Bus Podcast

If you’ve ever panicked or messed up a move, Veteran Crash Investigator and Driver Safety Expert offers up his insights on how to maneuver your way out of they way of an Emergency Vehicle.

Link to watch and Learn: https://youtu.be/UmeN1N05iWg

*****Excellent Course !
I feel like I learned a lot from this course, and they did a very good job at teaching it! Hallie W.

Episode #45 Do You Know What to do if Your Driver is the Road Rager?

Wed, 21 May 2025 09:00:00 -0400

On Episode #45 of Throwing Your Parents Under the Bus Podcast we discuss how to help one of our students remedy her ride with a Road Raging Parent.

With Road Rage on a Rampage Veteran Crash Investigator and Driver Safety Expert Mike Pehl gives you tips on how to subdue a heated encounter with a Road Rager.

Watch and Learn: https://youtu.be/kNOvk8xv-Is

What Students are saying about our DriveSafeRideSafe Courses:

*****What a Great Course!

"I loved this course. Mr. Pehl is an excellent teacher, and his course gives great defensive driving tips. I would definitely recommend this for anyone looking for an excellent drivers ed course. " Levi A.

Episode #44- Pass Your Exit or Die Trying

Wed, 14 May 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Episode #44 of Throwing Your Parents Under the Bus podcast

Getting on and off the freeway ramps can be deadly, but Veteran Crash Investigator and Driver Safety Expert Mike Pehl explains how to teach your new driver to exit with ease.

Listen and Learn.

Episode #43- How to Manage an Uncontrolled Intersection

Wed, 07 May 2025 11:00:00 -0400

Episode #43 of Throwing Your Parents Under the Bus Podcast

An uncontrolled intersection doesn’t have any traffic control systems to help determine the right-of-way, such as stop signs, yield signs, pavement markings, traffic lights, or other authorized persons directing traffic.

When there are no traffic signs or traffic signals to indicate who should proceed first you need to understand the rules of the right of way. Listen and Learn as Veteran Crash Investigator and Driver Safety Expert, Mike Pehl explains the rules of the right of way.

Episode #42- How to Survive a Rollover

Wed, 30 Apr 2025 07:00:00 -0400

Episode #42 of Throwing Your Parents Under the Bus Podcast

The chances of surviving a car rollover are pretty good if you know what to do. Listen and learn as Veteran Crash Investigator and Driver Safety Expert explains the key to surviving a rollover.

We are here to help.

Episode #41- Beware of the New Drunk Driver

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Welcome to Episode #41 of Throwing Your Parents Under the Bus Podcast

Veteran Crash Investigator and Driver Safety Expert, Mike Pehl explains how the driver is responsible for controlling the car at all times and if they mess up, they are liable. Let Mike teach you how to avoid law suits and jail time.

Listen and Learn.

Episode #40- The Million Dollar Mistake

Wed, 16 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Welcome to Episode #40 of Throwing Your Parents Under the Bus

A Prom Date turns into a Deadly Disaster.

Listen and Learn what happens when teens make poor choices.

Veteran Crash Investigator and Driver Safety Expert, Mike Pehl explains how and why this tragedy happens.

Episode #39 Who Has the Right of Way?

Wed, 09 Apr 2025 08:00:00 -0400

Welcome to Episode #39 of Throwing Your Parents Under the Bus Podcast

Veteran Crash Investigator and Driver Safety Expert Mike Pehl answers the question: Who Has the Right of Way?

If you’ve ever been confused about who’s turn it is as at a four-way stop, you’ll be glad you checked out this podcast. Listen and Learn.

Episode #38 Don't Do Stupid Stuff

Tue, 01 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Don’t Do Stupid Stuff

On April Fool’s Day we are happy to talk about one father’s advice to his daughter.
Hello and Welcome to Episode #38 of Throwing Your Parents Under the Bus.
Today Veteran Crash Investigator and Driver Safety Expert Mike Pehl will speak to a father’s advice to his daughter in order to learn ways to disarm the antics of a teenage driver. Listen, learn and live.

What parents are saying about our courses:
Clean, Concise, Informative Preparation *****
Our son completed this course, in discussion with him and his peers this course is much more engaging and comprehensive than many others including in-person courses. He recognizes the need for safety in many aspects often overlooked and confident to begin his driving. By Christopher Amen

Episode #37 How to Enter and Exit a Round-A-Bout

Wed, 26 Mar 2025 07:00:00 -0400

Episode #37 of Throwing Your Parents Under the Bus.

Veteran Crash Investigator and Driver Safety Expert Mike Pehl rolls out the rules of the roundabout in a way you can easily understand. His tips will also save you from the con-fusion and the honkers. Listen and Learn.

What Parents are saying about our courses:
Clean, Concise, Informative Preparation *****
Our son completed this course, in discussion with him and his peers this course is much more engaging and comprehensive than many others including in-person courses. He recognizes the need for safety in many aspects often overlooked and confident to begin his driving. By Christopher Amen

Episode #36- How to Recover from an Icy Spinout

Wed, 19 Mar 2025 07:00:00 -0400

Welcome to Episode #36 of Throwing Your Parents Under the Bus Podcast.

You may be wondering why we’re focusing on this topic in March, but for Northerners the idea of a surprise blizzard with icy roads, thick slush, pouring rain and even wet leaves have been known to wreak havoc in March when driving on the roads. Listen and learn as Veteran Crash Investigator and Driver Safety Expert Mike Pehl teaches you how to recover from these dangerous road conditions.

We are here to help.

What parents are saying about our courses:

EXCELLENT! *****

“I am extremely happy that I came across this driver's education option for my 15 yr old son. I greatly appreciate the emphasis on safety, defensive driving, handling peer pressure, and making good choices. I will use this program for my daughter in a few years when she needs to complete drivers ed and I whole heartedly recommend it for any driver! “ Benedict Christianson

Episode #35 To Creep or Not to Creep on a Left Turn

Wed, 12 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Episode #35 of Throwing Your Parents Under the Bus Podcast is focused on whether to Creep or NOT Creep on a Left Turn

Listen and Learn!

Episode #34 How to Handle Yourself When Driving With the Big Rigs

Wed, 05 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Welcome to episode #34 of Throwing Your Parents under the Bus Podcast,
with 170,716 large truck accidents reported in the United States in one year, we will discuss the importance of understanding the factors contributing to these crashes.

Listen and Learn.

Episode #33 How to Avoid a Vicious T-Bone

Wed, 26 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0500

On Episode #33 of Throwing Your Parents under the Bus Podcast

We will start with telling you about one of our students who signed up for our driver ed course this summer, but before he was able to start the course was in a horrendous T-Bone Crash with his three siblings, his mother and grandmother.

Veteran Crash Investigator and Driver Safety Expert will dissect this crash for you and give you his insights on how to avoid becoming victim to a T-Bone.

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Episode #32- How to Survive a Tire Blow Out

Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Episode #32 of Throwing Your Parents Under the Bus Podcast will reveal lifesaving maneuvers to use if your tire blows. And we’ll also hear from a student who tells us about his family’s traumatic tangle with a tire blow out on the freeway.

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Episode #31 What is With the Emergency Brake?

Wed, 12 Feb 2025 08:00:00 -0500

What is With the Emergency Brake?

Episode #31 of Throwing Your Parents Under the Bus Podcast will give you the who, what, when, where and why we use our Emergency Brake.

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Episode #30 Do You Know Why Goal Tenders Make Great Drivers?

Mon, 03 Feb 2025 07:00:00 -0500

How Do Sports Help You Become a Better Driver?

Episode #30 of Throwing Your Parents Under the Bus Podcast call out student athletes to use their defensive skills on the courts, the fields and the ice when driving.

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Episode #29- Green Does NOT Mean GO

Wed, 29 Jan 2025 09:00:00 -0500

Do you know why we use Green Lights at traffic stops?

On Episode #29 of Throwing Your Parents Under the Bus Podcast, the DriveSafeRideSafe Team explains the origin of green lights and Veteran Crash Investigator and Driver Safety Expert, Mike Pehl discusses why on today's chaotic roads, Green No Longer Means Go.

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Episode #28- How to Get Out of a Speeding Ticket

Wed, 22 Jan 2025 08:00:00 -0500

On Episode #28 of Throwing Your Parents Under the Bus Podcast, Veteran Crash Investigator and Driver Safety Expert helps answer a parent's question on how to help her college freshman deal with a speeding ticket.
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Episode #27 The Risks and Rewards of New Car Technology

Wed, 15 Jan 2025 08:00:00 -0500

On Episode #27 of Throwing Your Parents Under the Bus, we talk about touchscreen displays, voice commands, and hand gesture controls that have replaced traditional knobs and buttons, in today’s cars.
These new features are designed to enhance the driving experience, they can also be risky.

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Episode #26 When Driving, Don't Sweat the Sweater

Wed, 08 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Don’t Sweat the Sweater.
On Episode #26 of Throwing Your Parents Under the Bus Podcast, we discuss how during winter months, many of us get in our cars with jackets and sweaters that can become bulky as you car heats up.

The Question is what do you do about that?

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Episode #25 The Pros and Cons of Cruise Control

Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0500

On Episode #25 of Throwing Your Parents Under the Bus Podcast a parent asked us when they should allow their new driver to use cruise control and are wondering what is the adaptive Cruise Control in newer cars.
Veteran Crash Investigator Mike Pehl discusses the who , what, when, where and whys of using a Cruise Control.

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Episode #24 Surviving the Family Road Trip

Mon, 23 Dec 2024 06:00:00 -0500

Almost everyone has a story about a family road trip, be it wonderful or woeful.

On Episode #24 of Throwing Your Parents Under the Bus, we're discussing how to survive a family road trip because a recent Mazda survey revealed that 77% of parents find driving with children especially challenging, citing safety, road conditions, and managing distractions, as their top concerns.
The DriveSafeRideSafe team will tell their own road trip stories and Veteran Crash Investigator Mike Pehl gives you his best tips for families who embark on a Road Trip.

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Episode #23 How to Avoid the Christmas Crash

Wed, 18 Dec 2024 08:00:00 -0500

The USDOT statistics tells us that on average 1700 people die in car crashes between December 12-31 EVERY year.

On Episode #23 of Throwing Your Parents Under the Bus
Our keeper of the enrichments, Natasha Johnson, pulled out an observations for a student from Sauk Centre who heard from his mother how quickly an accident can happen when roads are icy or slippery.

Veteran Crash Investigator and Driver Safety expert Mike Pehl is going to dissect his mother’s incident as well as give us several tips to help you avoid the Christmas Crash.
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“This course has been exceptional for me. I have learned so much just from my computer, but also gained so much understanding and real-world experience for different situations. I would recommend this course to everyone who needs to take a driver’s education course, most definitely.”
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Episode #22- Beware of the Silent Killer

Wed, 11 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0500

Welcome to Episode #22 of Throwing Your Parents Under the Bus.

Today we are discussing Carbon Monoxide Poisoning because exposure to this invisible gas can result in tragedy much more quickly than most people realize.

Veteran Crash Investigator and driver safety expert Mike Pehl and our trustworthy enrichment researcher, Natasha Johnson who has another great observation to share.

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What Students are Saying About our courses:

EXCELLENT!!!
"I am extremely happy that I came across this driver's education option for my 15 yr old son. I greatly appreciate the emphasis on safety, defensive driving, handling peer pressure, and making good choices. I will use this program for my daughter in a few years when she needs to complete drivers ed and I whole heartedly recommend it for any driver!" Benedict C.

Episode #21-Cautionary Tales About Crossing Train Tracks

Wed, 04 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0500

Episode #21 of Throwing Your Parents Under the Bus involves some gruesome stories about what can happen when you try to outrun a train.

These stories will help you understand why we teach new drivers to be cautious on train tracks.

Veteran Crash Investigator and Driver Safety Expert Mike Pehl, has a personal experience with train tracks in addition to ways you can avoid making a horrible mistake.

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Episode #20- Etiquette is NOT just for the Thanksgiving Table

Wed, 27 Nov 2024 12:00:00 -0500

Episode #20 of Throwing Your Parents Under the Bus Podcast

On Episode #20 We are talking about how to use proper driving etiquette during the crowded holiday season.

Veteran Crash Investigator Mike Pehl says that not knowing how to properly pass can be a disaster, especially if you are heading over the river and on the highway to Grandmother's House for Thanksgiving!
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Episode #19 Do You Know the Meaning of a Blinking Yellow Light?

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 10:00:00 -0500

Episode #19 of Throwing Your Parents Under the Bus

On a practice drive with his parents one student began to question the meaning of a blinking Yellow Light as he observed drivers at an intersection.

Veteran Crash Investigator and Driver Safety Expert Mike Pehl discusses this issue that has confused many drivers and caused many crashes.
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Episode #18 Beware of Danger Lurking in the Night

Wed, 13 Nov 2024 15:00:00 -0500

Episode #18 of Throwing Your Parents Under the Bus Podcast

If you ever drive at night on a secluded road, you need to know what to do if an animal crosses your path.

You'll hear a story from a parent about her encounter with critters at night and learn what Veteran Crash Investigator and Driver Safety Expert Mike Pehl advises everyone to do when they are faced with animals on the road.

Episode #17 What are the Rules of the Road when Disasters Strike?

Wed, 06 Nov 2024 09:00:00 -0500

Episode #17 of Throwing Your Parents Under the Bus

What are the Rules of the Road when Disasters Strike?

From Hurricanes to Blizzards and Emergency Evacuations
Veteran Crash Investigator and Driver Safety Expert Mike Pehl
Answers the questions about what to do when disasters strike.
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Episode #16 Bumper to Bumper Causes Double Trouble

Wed, 23 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0400

How to handle a driver that is crowding your space?
When its rush hour and you want to get home, but someone is ruining your day, how can you safely handle the situation?

We aren’t talking Road Rage we’re talking about poor driver that is enroaching on your space and trying to force you into making poor decisions.
Episode #16 of Throwing Your Parents Under the Bus Podcast with
Veteran Crash Investigator and Driver Safety Expert, Mike Pehl and our DriveSafeRideSafe team, talks about what to do when another driver obstructs your view and encroaches on your space cushion?

Listen and Learn how to deal with the bad drivers that surround you.

Episode #15 Can You Lose Body Parts When You Are Driving in a Car?

Wed, 16 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0400

The answer is a resounding YES. However there's no comprehensive data collected exclusively on the number of extremity injuries that are caused when drivers and riders place their limbs outside moving vehicles. But we do know they occur. The question is are we paranoid or are we just fearmongering.
Episode #15 of Throwing Your Parents Under the Bus Podcast with Veteran Crash Investigator and Driver Safety Expert, Mike Pehl who will explain the dangers of driving with your body parts hanging out the window.

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Episode #14 How to Help You Stop When Your Brakes Fail

Wed, 09 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0400

On Episode #14 we find that Brake Failure is a terrifying thought.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), brake failure accounts for approximately 300,000 crashes each year.

With us today is Veteran Crash Investigator and Driver Safety Expert, Mike Pehl tells us about a rarely known maneuver that will safely stop your car when your brakes fail.

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Episode #13 How to De-Accelerate Road Rage

Wed, 02 Oct 2024 07:00:00 -0400

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration fatal crashes involving road rage has increased 132% since 2010.

This is Episode #13 of Throwing Your Parents Under the Bus.

With us today is Veteran Crash Investigator and Driver Safety Expert Mike Pehl who is going to discuss with you how to disengage from an aggressive driver and what to do if you need an escape.

Natasha Johnson will also bring us a student observation about their experience with Road Rage.

Please listen and learn.

Episode #12 Why its Important to Address YOUR Teen's Fear of Driving

Tue, 24 Sep 2024 07:00:00 -0400

Did you know that Teen Drivers are on the decline. In the 1980’s 83% of teens had their driver license by age 16. Today, only 34% of 16 year olds have their license.

Today we’ll talk about this trend and how it can affect those that delay learning to drive. And hear from parents who are worried about their teens fear of driving.

With Veteran Crash Investigator and Driver Safety Expert, Mike Pehl and the DriveSafeRideSafe Team.

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Episode #11 16,000 Car Crashes are Caused by Pedal Errors Every Year.

Wed, 04 Sep 2024 09:00:00 -0400

Episode #11 of Throwing Your Parents Under the Bus Podcast discusses the

estimated 16,000 car crashes that are caused by pedal errors every year.

Listen and Learn how Veteran Crash Investigator and Driver Safety Expert Mike Pehl

can help you practice your pedal skills and how potential victims can avoid these

runaway vehicles.

What students are saying about our course:

***** "Drive Safe Ride Safe is an excellent and engaging program that not only teaches you how to drive, but how to drive safely around those who do not. I am excited and well prepared to implement defensive techniques on the road." by Logan Holien*

Episode #10 Calculating the Swerve of the Curve

Tue, 27 Aug 2024 07:00:00 -0400

On Episode#10 of Throwing Your Parents Under the Bus Podcast we will explore why 25% of fatal crashes happen on curves. Veteran Crash Investigator and Driver Safety Expert Mike Pehl and the DriveSafeRideSafe Team use a tragic example of what happens when you use speed on a curve to help you learn how to swerve safely.

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What student’s are saying about our Driver Ed courses:

Awesome Course! *****

I did this course because I heard from some of my friends who did it. I really liked how this course taught everything you needed to know, but in a way that's easy to understand. I also liked how safety always came first in this course. I just received my certificate of completion today, and feel prepared to take my knowledge soon!

by Ruby Ramirez-Mayorga*

Episode #9 Stalled Cars and Semi-Trucks Don't Mix!

Wed, 21 Aug 2024 09:00:00 -0400

On Episode # 9 of “Throwing Your Parents Under the Bus Podcast”, we hear from a student who learned about her mother's encounter with a Semi-Truck while driving a car with a stick shift.

Crash Investigator and Driver Safety Expert Mike Pehl discusses how to deal with Semi-Trucks on the road, especially if you have a manual transmission.

Over the years, our DriveSafeRideSafe Team has accumulated thousands of observations from our Driver Ed students who send us their insights, stories and experiences that they encountered while studying with us.

We are using their observations to bring you real life driving tips and tricks to help us all become smarter, safer drivers. Please listen and learn and share! We are all on the road together!

What student’s are saying about our Driver Ed courses:

Awesome Course! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

I did this course because I heard from some of my friends who did it. I really liked how this course taught everything you needed to know, but in a way that's easy to understand. I also liked how safety always came first in this course. I just received my certificate of completion today, and feel prepared to take my knowledge soon!

by Ruby Ramirez-Mayorga*

Episode #8 Beware of the Junk in Your Trunk!

Tue, 13 Aug 2024 17:00:00 -0400

On Episode #8 of Throwing Your Parents Under the Bus we were reminded of the time one student was quite surprised when he opened up the trunk of his car. We will discuss why it's important to know what is in your trunk before you hit the road.

What our Students are saying about Mike's DriveSafeRideSafe Courses-

*****

"Mike Pehl teaches road safety using compelling stories and videos to motivate students and inform them to make great choices while driving. There is a wealth of information that will equip new drivers as they learn and practice the skill of driving. Widespread use of this program will decrease traffic accidents by increasing knowledge." Clay Colbert

For more details on our Driver Ed Courses go to drivesaferidesafe.com

Episode #7 Unveiling the Secret Truths and Myths at Your Local Car Dealership

Tue, 30 Jul 2024 19:00:00 -0400

In Episode #7 of Throwing Your Parents Under the Bus podcast we discuss what you need to know before buying a car.
We are using one student's trip to a local dealership to unveil the truths and myths about the vehicles bought and sold on certain car lots.

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Episode #6 Why Miss Buckling Your Seatbelt Can Kill You or Your Child!

Tue, 30 Jul 2024 19:00:00 -0400

Why Miss Buckling Your Seatbelt Can Kill You or Your Child!

Listen and Learn.
On Episode # 6 of Throwing Your Parents Under the Bus Podcast the DriveSafeRideSafe team discuss how good deeds can go a long way and why poor seatbelt placement can be deadly. Listen and Learn.

Over the years, our DriveSafeRideSafe Team has accumulated thousands of observations from our Driver Ed students who are boldly and openly throwing their parents under the bus.

We are using their observations to bring you real life driving experiences that can teach us how to survive on today's chaotic roads.

We thank you for your support!

The DriveSafeRideSafe Team

Over the years, our DriveSafeRideSafe Team has accumulated thousands of observations from our Driver Ed students who are boldly and openly throwing their parents under the bus.

While we aren't really throwing anyone under a bus, we are using the students' observations to bring you real life driving experiences that can teach us how to survive on today's chaotic roads.

We thank you for supporting our mission to create smarter, safer drivers.

Episode #5 A Steering Wheel Dilemma, Clapping while Driving & the Value of the Hard Brake

Mon, 15 Jul 2024 08:00:00 -0400

On Episode #5 we’ll discuss a steering wheel dilemma, what can happen when clapping while driving and the value of the hard brake.

All this and more on Episode #5. Enjoy.

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Thanks for watching! The DriveSafeRideSafe Team

Episode #4 The Benefits and Dangers of Airbags & Self Driving Cars

Wed, 03 Jul 2024 10:00:00 -0400

On this episode we've got concerns about airbags and self driving cars. Mike delves into the benefits and dangers of airbags. He also expresses his opinion on self driving cars - the good, the bad and the ugly.

If you haven’t heard our podcasts before we want you to know that our DriveSafeRideSafe Team creates these podcasts with hope of helping new drivers to become smarter, safer drivers on today's chaotic roads.

We hope to save lives one student at a time, so if you find our podcast useful please share with others. It takes a village.

Episode #3 Wrong Turns, Wrong Lanes & Is Every Driver an Idiot?

Sun, 16 Jun 2024 07:00:00 -0400

On Episode #3 you'll hear from students who observed drivers turning into the wrong lane, changing lanes at the wrong time and a dad who thinks everyone on the road is an idiot.

The DriveSafeRideSafe Team has created this podcast in hopes that we can help parents and students learn from other people’s success or failure on todays chaotic roads.

The DriveSafeRideSafe courses include enrichment activities that our students need to do with their parents throughout the course. Each enrichment is used to teach students about real life driving situations. Students and parents must perform and send us their observations.

In each episode we choose the best of the student observations to share and learn together. We hope you like it, as we are here to help.

Please email us your thoughts or your own driver observations or stories to drivesaferidesafe@gmail.com . If you are interested in watching the replay podcasts you can go to our website https://drivesaferidesafe.com/podcast/link or watch the video podcast at youtube.com/drivesaferidesafe1.

Until next time remember to: DriveSafe and Ride Safe! This is episode #3 of Throwing Your Parents under the bus podcast. Thanks for joining us!

Episode #2 Hazards on a Hill, Weird Gadgets, Start Early & Never Stop

Fri, 14 Jun 2024 07:00:00 -0400

Over the years, the DriveSafeRideSafe Team has accumulated a pile of observations from students who are boldly and openly throwing their parents under the bus.

Veteran Crash Investigator and Driver Safety Expert, Mike Pehl is our driving guru with all the knowledge, Natasha J. is the keeper of our enrichment gems and on each episode we want to share a few of these gems with you.

On this episode we’ll hear from students who observed hazards on a hill, weird gadgets in the car and learned why Mike says: start early and never stop.

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Episode #1 Does an Odometer Move Backwards when You go in Reverse & Blowing Through a Yellow Light

Thu, 30 May 2024 16:00:00 -0400

Over the years, the DriveSafeRideSafe Team has accumulated a pile of observations from students who are boldly and openly throwing their parents under the bus.

On this episode we hear from a student whose father, as a teen, asked the question, does the odometer go backwards when you are in reverse?
And we help answer another student's concern as to why his mother speeds through yellow lights.

While Mike is our driving guru with all the knowledge, Natasha is the keeper of these enrichment gems and each week we want to share a few of these gems with you.