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In addition to nerves, lack of focus and small oversights with speed control, parking or even turning can add up during your road test performance and cause you to fail.   10 of the most overlooked reason why people fail their road test or get penalized. Here is our list of the most common mistakes you can make while taking the road test: Making rolling stops or quick stops Performing to slow (driving too slow) when demonstrating your basics.   Aggressive accelerating or hard braking. Not clearing both sides of the road when required to do so Moving the vehicle before they instructed you to do so Improper parking position or parking technique for road test acceptance. Too much stopping and starting while performing 3-point turn or parallel parking Overuse of the right mirror or back-up camera when allowed to use. Too much contact of the curb during parallel parking. Unnecessary or excessive movement of the wheel during straight reverse. CLICK ...

On December of 2018 Mike Moran   Ended his Affiliation with   Pro City Driving School Mike began to expand his services to work with doctors and physical therapist clients in need of specialized driving training as well as traveling to train individuals from other parts of the United States.   He continued to further expand his driving programs for Adults, International Employees & Au Pairs as well as ongoing instructing for individuals with Developmental Disabilities & various driving issues.   In April of 2019, he decided to open his own Driving School, called ShiftAbove2, which expresses Mike’s goal of going beyond driver's education, to provide a higher level of driving instruction to students of all ages and to help students to improve their driving skills and knowledge.  CLICK HERE TO ENTER Our Driving Programs Include: 6 Hour GDL & Novice Drivers Program Road Test Preparation  Au Pair Driving Program  I...

We train Students in a mid-size car because most families have mid-size cars or larger.  How to select the best driving school to suit your needs?   Consider the learning experience and goals you are seeking for your teenager as well as have an understanding about the program they will be using to teach your teenager especially if your teen has any level of a disorder.   The number of years a driving school has been in the business doesn’t necessarily mean they are one of the best nor does all the instructors combined years of teaching. Years teaching is not a gauge for quality instruction or indicates a quality instructor.   Affiliation with organizations doesn’t make that school great. It’s the driving schools’ programs quality and their instructor’s ability to provide quality training on a case-by-case for each student. Not every student learns at the same level. Certification and completed programs an instructor completed are not necessar...

AVOID Driving in water this DEEP Photo by  Wade Austin Ellis  on  Unsplash F looding    can happen any time thanks to the rain, blocked drains or burst water mains. Surface water depth from these can be hard to predict and be very deep. Manhole covers can get lifted and moved or a sinkhole opened up in the street that you can’t see. It’s best to avoid driving through water, especially if you’re not sure how deep it will be.  The safest thing to do is go around puddles when you can and NEVER EVER drive through moving water over 4” inches.   Most experts say not to drive through more than four inches of moving water! Fast-moving water is very powerful – take care or your car could be swept away.  Note: 1’ foot of moving water can easily push a car off the road.        Just driving through a few inches of water, better take caution. It’s not that deep, but if you drive through to fast, you risk sp...

Photo by  Julie Tupas  on  Unsplash There has been a lot of real estate development in New Jersey as New Yorkers move on in and why not.  New Yorkers, especially Millennials, can have a big city job and a suburban lifestyle at a fraction of the cost.  Photo by  Evgeny Tchebotarev  on  Unsplash The major difference between living in NYC and NJ is that in NJ having a car is a must in most areas, (99.9% for real) We put together a shortlist of information you will need to know: 1. Click it or ticket...always wear your seatbelt  2. Drive on the right pass on the left.  3. Wipers on Lights on. 4. Respect the Crosswalk  5. There are U-TURNS & Jughandles & Weave Lanes 6. Your 1st address will be your home the 2nd your Garden State Parkway Exit 7. DWI & Drug Laws are strongly enforced.  8. You must stop if passing an Ice Cream Truck to ensure the safety of pedestrians and...

Photo by  Tim Mossholder  on  Unsplash Transitioning into Senior driving in New Jersey, can be daunting for some, and understandably so.  We are Americans and we love to drive. However, road rules change and new car technologies can be confusing at any age.  Being education may just keep you in the driver's seat longer. Which is why we created a Senior Citizens Driving Clinic. Some of the topics discussed during our clinics are state required re-evaluation, drugs & driving in the eyes of the law, driving performance with ageing, Intersections & Right-of-Ways, Time-space Management and so much more…. But what we found most interesting are the questions that were asked: Question 1 At what age would I have to give up my license? Answer: Currently, there are no laws that mandate an age for the surrender of one's license. This is an individual choice or family/doctor matter to determine.  Shift Above 2 can be contacted and business owner/ c...

Photo by  Mark Cruz  on  Unsplash 11 Things You Should Know About Driving at Night in New Jersey  Blog Post By Mike Moran   Night-time driving is an environment that should be approached with special attention. Whether you’re starting out as a new night-time driver or becoming seasoned, drivers must never underestimate the precarious nature of night-time driving. You should not be afraid to drive at night, but you need to remember there’s an increased level of danger at any moment in doing so, no matter what weather condition is present. You are more likely to encounter a driver who is under the influence of alcohol or drugs at night. The most dangerous time to drive is between the hours of midnight and 6am, especially on the weekends. Here are my points and tips on making the transition less nerve-racking for those venturing into driving at night or those that have been doing it for a while. If you take these things into consideration, you wi...