Empowering Parents, Ensuring Teen Driver Safety
Parents play a critical role in helping teens survive their most dangerous driving years. While Arcade Drivers School provides your teen with top-notch classroom, online, and behind-the-wheel instruction, it is through supervised driving practice with you that they gain the essential experience needed for success.
Our Parent Care Program gives you the tools, guidance, and confidence to be your teen's most effective driving coach — from the first practice drive to the day they earn their Wisconsin driver's license and beyond.
Did You Know?
- 42% of new drivers are involved in a collision in their first year behind the wheel
- 37% are involved in a collision in their second year
- Spaced-learning techniques show a 35% reduction in collision rates
- Parents are a teen's most important driving coach
Package Options — Parent Care Program
Two powerful online courses designed to support parents before and after their teen earns their Wisconsin driver's license.
Coaching from the Passenger Seat
"While developmental and behavior issues coupled with inexperience impact teen crash risk, parents play a critical role in helping teens survive their most dangerous driving years." — Governors Highway Safety Association Show more ▼
A 12-lesson pre-license course for supervising parents or guardians. This self-paced online course guides you from the initial discussion of setting ground rules all the way to the day your teen goes for their Wisconsin driver's license.
You can progress through the course at your own pace, aligning with your teen's driving development and the time you can dedicate to coaching. The course covers everything from setting expectations and managing nerves to teaching lane changes, highway driving, and handling adverse conditions.
Danger Zone Training
A groundbreaking post-license online course for new drivers. Following their independent driving phase, your new driver receives a concise video lesson every two weeks reinforcing the defensive driving training they received from Arcade. Show more ▼
This innovative spaced-learning approach presents small, easily digestible pieces of information at regular intervals, resulting in significantly improved retention rates. Studies on high-risk drivers have shown an impressive 35% reduction in collision rates during the first year. Video lessons deliver crucial information in an engaging format that resonates with young learners.
You Will Be Your Teen's Primary Driving Coach
Arcade provides your teen with expert instruction — but the hours of supervised practice you log together are what truly build confidence and safety.
Our parent care courses offer systematic guidance for practicing with your teen, ensuring their continued awareness even after they start driving independently. To fully leverage these valuable resources, select a teen program package that includes the Parent Care courses.
The Parent Care Program is powered by the Coaching New Drivers learning platform and was developed in collaboration with Mike Pehl, a seasoned crash investigator and driving educator with 30 years of experience. It specifically addresses the key danger zones leading to novice driver collisions, as identified by the Centers for Disease Control.
CDC-Identified Danger Zones for Teen Drivers
- Driver inexperience
- Distracted driving
- Speeding
- Drowsy driving
- Driving with teen passengers
- Impaired driving
- Driving at night
- Seat belts and airbags
A Complete System for Pre- and Post-License Safety
Coaching from the Passenger Seat provides a comprehensive guide for supervising your new driver from the initial discussion to the day of licensing and beyond. With engaging and straightforward instruction, both you and your teen can enjoy the course and the entire process together.
Danger Zone Training for the New Driver uses effective spaced-learning techniques to enhance retention of vital safety information. Each month your teen receives a new online lesson addressing the leading causes of novice driver collisions and offering concrete strategies to avoid them.
By participating in this program, you — as their primary driving coach — will effectively prepare your teen for a lifetime of safe, responsible, and confident driving, both before and after they obtain their Wisconsin driver's license.
Empower your teen's driving success with our Parent Care Program. Partner with us to build lifelong safe, confident driving habits together.
Built for Wisconsin Families
The Parent Care Program is included with select Arcade teen programs. Ask us which package includes parent coaching when you enroll.
Launch Your Driving Journey with Expert Instructors
The initial venture into driving can be overwhelming, but with the right mentorship and a thorough understanding of safety protocols, you can help protect yourself and others on the road.
Teen Driver Education
Our complete teen driver education programs combine classroom, online, and behind-the-wheel training to meet all Wisconsin requirements. Read our complete guide to teen driver education in Milwaukee to learn about licensing steps and what to expect.
Driver Education Curriculum
Our Driver Education Curriculum is built around the Smith System 5 Keys to safer driving, designed to foster confidence as students navigate a wide range of real-world driving scenarios.
Safety Tips and Resources
Our Safety Tips page provides essential insights into defensive driving, safe following distances, managing distractions, and dealing with tailgaters — a valuable companion for both new drivers and their parents.
Explore Our Programs and Driving Resources
Explore these pages for a deeper understanding of driver education, our programs, and everyday safe driving habits.
Unleash your driving potential with our extensive range of resources. Whether you are a parent preparing to supervise a new driver or a teen just starting out, Arcade Drivers School has everything you need to succeed. Begin by exploring our teen programs and adult driving options, then use the resources below to deepen your knowledge of safe driving principles.
- Home — Comprehensive driver education programs.
- Teen Programs — Driver education for teens.
- Teen Driver Education Guide — Complete guide to teen licensing.
- Adult Programs — Driver training for adults.
- Adult Driving Lessons Guide — Pricing, pickup, and what to expect.
- About Us — Commitment to excellence in driver training.
- FAQs — Answers to common questions.
- Classroom Locations — Find a convenient location.
- Service Areas — Check our coverage.
- Failure to Yield Course — Get your license reinstated.
- DOT Resources — Information on becoming a licensed driver.
- Get the Big Picture — Learn safe driving habits.
- Manual Transmission — The art of driving stick shift.
- Defensive Driving Strategies — Become a secure driver.
- Proactive Driving Safety Guidelines — Master proactive driving strategies.
- Maintaining a Safe Distance — Reduce the risk of collisions.
- Safety Guidelines for Drivers — Essential safety tips.
- Maintain an Exit Strategy — Handle driving emergencies.
- Managing Driving Distractions — Control distractions for safer journeys.
- Car's Emergency Kit Essentials — Be prepared for any situation.
- Avoid Common Driving Mistakes — Safer driving experience.
- Seat Belts: A Lifesaver — Understand the importance of seat belts.
- Boost Your Fuel Efficiency — Enhance your vehicle's gas mileage.
- Dealing With Tailgaters — Handle tailgaters safely.
- 5 Tips to Pass Your Road Test — Prepare for test day.
Reach out to us today at (414) 328-1212) to kickstart your driving lessons with Arcade Drivers School.
