Mr. Foushee's Drivers' Education Site

To My Surprise

2010-11-16T06:38:00.000-08:00

To my surprise, I was talking with another student while driving and they said that they didn't know any students that passed the exam at the DMV on the first try. I'm not sure how that many students fail to pass the exam. I know we cover a lot of the information in class, we cover information in the car during BTW and we tell you to study the book from the DMV. The book is only 100 or so pages... ALL the questions are answered from the DMV book. This doesn't totally surprise me though, I have been asking students to send me an e-mail and let me know how they do on the test for months (since early summer) and I have received one, only one, e-mail saying they passed.

It has been a busy year this summer and Fall Semester. Having a baby born in June can do that. I have had some really good students recently and I hope everyone follows the teaching and practices. You all can be really good drivers and ALL of you can pass the test to start driving soon. Good Luck.

Long Time

2010-03-12T05:36:00.001-08:00

It has been a really long time since I posted on this blog. Once school started back it has been really busy. I have had lots of successful students complete the driving portion of drivers' ed with me. I have actually had the opportunity to start doing classroom instruction aswell.

I am going to try to get back into posting on a regular basis. As for my latest groups, they did very well and congratulations is in order for them, Taylor, Ameer, Tara, Manuel, Lane and Meredith. They will all do great as long as they practice what I preached in the car. And again, practice, practice, practice.

Tip: DO NOT enter the area with a double yellow and a double yellow lines.

Turn Fast, Roll Slow

2009-09-25T04:41:00.000-07:00

Good job David and Dillon. You guys did a great job, keep up the good work and pracitce, practice, practice. Don't stop looking till you stop backing. Only use one foot.

Tip: When performing your manuvers. Turn Fast Roll Slow.

Practice, Practice, Practice

2009-09-14T21:24:00.000-07:00

Jalyn, Onya, and Savanah all did a good job this week. There is lots to be done before you go to get your license. Study and practice your maneuvers WEEKLY to be good before you go to get your license. If you practice the things you learned this week you will do great.

Practice your turning (hand over hand), practice throttle and brakes, and practice "looking out for the other guy." Practice, Practice, Practice.

Labor Day Weekend

2009-09-09T06:47:00.001-07:00

Very good job to all of those students that completed Driver Education this weekend. Isael, Maddi, Sequoya went to school the entire holiday weekend to get completed in a timely manner. I wish them all good luck on their tests at the DMV and stay safe.

Don't STOP looking till you STOP backing!!

SMOG & 2 Point Turn

2009-08-07T05:53:00.000-07:00

Two great weeks. Congratulations to Forte, Haley, Kenessa, and Olivia for finishing up on July 31st. And Lauren, Jasmine, Jordan, and Maggie finished up on the fifth. You all did wonderful, good luck in the upcoming school year Just keep practicing your maneuvers and study your materials.

Lane change-SMOG: Signal, Mirror, Over your shoulder(blind spot), and Go

Tip: When doing a 2pt turnaround back from your lane to your lane. (To the Right)

Study your signs.

2009-07-19T09:27:00.000-07:00

Wow, what a wonderful week it has been. The weather behaved for the most part and eight students have a new respect for driving. Chris, Jeremy, Jasmine, and Tia all did a wonderful job and finished up on Wednesday. Tiffany, Tim, Darius, and Nick finished Saturday and will soon be on the road themselves. You all did a great job and will turn into wonderful drivers. Keep studying your signs and right of ways.

My thoughts and prayers go out to Tim this week and I hope his surgery went well and his recovery goes better than expected.

A long week

2009-07-03T17:59:00.000-07:00

Congratulations to DJ, Greg, Jordan, Preston, Tyler, and Selene. You all did very well. This was another big step for you to becoming great drivers. I know some of you were leaving town for the holiday weekend or more and I hope you have safe travels and happy memories. Study your signs, lines and maneuvers (Reverse, HORN, Hazards). You all will do great.

As for the long week, I had a full week with 6 drivers in 4 days and as my drivers know 3 softball games on Tuesday night lasting from 7pm until the sprinklers came on at 11pm. I was a little tired and still a little sore but with such a great group of drivers I made it through. Again have a happy and safe forth weekend.

Mr. Foushee

Great Week

2009-06-28T17:06:00.001-07:00

This was a great week! All of my students, Lara, Matthew, Nick, and Ricky, did exeptionally well and received their Drivers Education Certificate to get their Driving Permit. I wish you all luck and get lots of experience to become great drivers. Stay safe and in your lane.