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The Driving Book: Everything New Drivers Need to Know but Don't Know to Ask Paperback – February 10, 2015
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The perfect gift for teen drivers!
This guide has everything teen drivers need to know--on the road and at home--as they balance new skills with important responsibility.
Getting behind the wheel is an important moment for teens, and beginning drivers have a lot to learn about all the practical aspects of being on the road. This informative and comprehensive guide gives teens the info they need to drive safely and confidently.
Essential Driving Tips: Everything a new driver needs to know, including what to keep in their car, how to care for a car, and all-purpose driving tips.
Road ready in any scenario: Make sure teens are equipped to drive in various settings--on freeways and country roads, in cities, in bad weather, with passengers.
Road Safety: Teach teens to be safe with advice on what to do if they get into an accident, how to manage road rage, and warn against driving under the influence.
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- Print length176 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherBloomsbury USA Childrens
- Publication dateFebruary 10, 2015
- Grade level4 - 9
- Reading age15 - 17 years
- Dimensions4.9 x 0.45 x 8.35 inches
- ISBN-100802738036
- ISBN-13978-0802738035
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“This book belongs in every library.” ―School Library Journal, starred review
“Every new driver needs to read this book.” ―Booklist
About the Author
Helen Flook was born in Wales, lived in Canada, and is now resident once again in Abergwyngregyn, Wales. She has illustrated hundreds of children's books both in the UK and North America, and tends to work with acrylic inks or pen and ink. Helen is A & C Black's resident illustrator for the Terry Deary's Tales books.
Product details
- Publisher : Bloomsbury USA Childrens; Updated edition (February 10, 2015)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 176 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0802738036
- ISBN-13 : 978-0802738035
- Reading age : 15 - 17 years
- Grade level : 4 - 9
- Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
- Dimensions : 4.9 x 0.45 x 8.35 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #4,194 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #1 in Driver's Education (Books)
- #415 in Teen & Young Adult Books
- Customer Reviews:
About the author
Karen Gravelle is the author of Walker and Company's The Period Book and is the author of several other books about difficult issues facing today's adolescents. She lives in New York City.
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Customers find the book informative and practical for new drivers. They find it a good introduction and a great gift for someone who just got their driver's license or is getting ready to take driver's ed. The book is easy to read and understand, with straightforward writing in a conversational tone. Many customers say it's fun and not boring. The illustrations are cute and appreciated. However, some customers feel the book is overpriced and disappointing.
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Customers find the book informative and helpful for new drivers. They say it provides practical advice, humor, and illustrations. It's a good introduction to driving tips and responsibilities for beginners. Readers appreciate the random information included.
"...He found it very informative & helpful!" Read more
"Was great gift and very helpful for newbies learning to drive. Even had some helpful advice for seasoned drivers" Read more
"This book is full of info and good for new and even older drivers! I bought it for my grandson and he was very happy and appreciative to get it." Read more
"This book covers a wide variety of driving and car-related topics that are very helpful for new and inexperienced drivers...." Read more
Customers like the gift value of the book. They say it's a good present for someone who just got his driver's license, a stocking stuffer for teen getting ready to take driver's ed, and a good stocking stuffer for someone who has just gotten his driver's license.
"Was great gift and very helpful for newbies learning to drive. Even had some helpful advice for seasoned drivers" Read more
"Nice gift." Read more
"Granddaughter getting her permit soon, good gift👍..." Read more
"Great gift for someone who just got his driver's license" Read more
Customers find the book easy to read and understand. They say it's written in a conversational tone that teens appreciate, and is a fast read. The book provides what they need to know as a driver in a straightforward way.
"...-hand accounts from drivers give the text a light-heated and easy-reading feel, much like a "For Dummies" book...." Read more
"...It’s a short and easy to read book. Gets to the point for each topic. He has since gotten his license and is a safe driver." Read more
"...It was well written/easy to read, too! Now… the important thing is… will it actually be read? We HOPE so!!!" Read more
"...Fast read" Read more
Customers find the book helpful for teenagers learning to drive. They say it's right to the point and well-received by young drivers. The humor and way it talks to young people are appreciated.
"Gave as Christmas present and it was well received by our 15 year old!" Read more
"My grandson really liked the book." Read more
"...It was right to the point, and kids who are almost old enough to drive, or haven’t been driving for long, will learn a lot from it...." Read more
"Excellent book to give a kid starting out to learn the rules of the road — things are addressed like how to handle road rage, how to drive a dark..." Read more
Customers find the book humorous and not boring. They say it conveys information effectively.
"What a funny book to read to a child! It is really a funny book & gets you all tongue tied! You’re so busy laughing that it’s hard to get through it!..." Read more
"...Great information with enough humor sprinkled in to keep him flipping through it and learning as he goes." Read more
"...It’s got lots of practical advice, a bit of humor, and illustrations. He read the entire book; thought it was great...." Read more
"...It’s in a fun format that keeps a teenager’s attention." Read more
Customers enjoy the illustrations in the book. They find it well-written with cute pictures that make reading enjoyable. The book contains many pictures, which teens appreciate.
"...The small decorative illustrations and first-hand accounts from drivers give the text a light-heated and easy-reading feel, much like a "For Dummies..." Read more
"Teen who got it liked it. Has lots of pictures...." Read more
"...It’s got lots of practical advice, a bit of humor, and illustrations. He read the entire book; thought it was great...." Read more
"...I read the book to see for myself.. it's written well with cute illustrations and isn't too much reading...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the book's value for money. They find it poorly written, basic, and expensive.
"I was disappointed in this book. I was expecting more rules/laws of the road...." Read more
"...any 16 year old who has ridden in a car more than once will find it useless and boring." Read more
"This was a good value and the book came fast. I have not read it all yet but can't wait" Read more
"Very disappointed, Lack of information, Just kids like stories." Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2024We got this for our 16 yr old grandson who just got his license. He found it very informative & helpful!
- Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2025Got for new driver before taking drivers train8ng.
- Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2024Was great gift and very helpful for newbies learning to drive. Even had some helpful advice for seasoned drivers
- Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2025What a funny book to read to a child! It is really a funny book & gets you all tongue tied! You’re so busy laughing that it’s hard to get through it! Every kid should have someone read this book to them! Truly funny!
- Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2024This book is full of info and good for new and even older drivers! I bought it for my grandson and he was very happy and appreciative to get it.
- Reviewed in the United States on June 2, 2020This book covers a wide variety of driving and car-related topics that are very helpful for new and inexperienced drivers. The small decorative illustrations and first-hand accounts from drivers give the text a light-heated and easy-reading feel, much like a "For Dummies" book. I like that the book starts with 3 chapters of "getting to know your car" topics and recommends reading the car owner's manual. There is a lot to know about a car before setting it in motion, so this is a smart way to start the book. Other chapters cover a variety of topics such as getting gas, driving in bad weather of different types, city vs. country driving, getting lost, and driving with passengers, parents, and pets. This book covers far more than I would have casually thought that a new driver needs to know. I don't think a new driver can absorb the whole text in one reading, but at the very least it makes a new driver aware of some of the challenges they'll face while driving at some point.
- Reviewed in the United States on December 20, 2022This is an okay book. Just glanced through it quickly, but it does talk about insurance, black ice, driving in certain weather conditions, how to change a tire, get gas, riding with someone impaired and what to do. It also talks about planning in advance for unforeseen hazards that might occur. Either way, some information is what a lot of new drivers don't think about. I feel any information is better than none. But I would pursue something a little more in depth.
- Reviewed in the United States on September 15, 2024This book is helpful to new drivers. Lots of fun and good tips for first time drivers!
Top reviews from other countries
- Elizabeth CourtneyReviewed in Canada on January 3, 2023
5.0 out of 5 stars Well laid out
My grandson seemed pleased with it
- Madan Mohan RRReviewed in India on August 5, 2024
4.0 out of 5 stars Good for beginners
Can gift this is newbies
- Amazon CustomerReviewed in the United Kingdom on May 29, 2016
4.0 out of 5 stars Good - especially if you plan to drive in the USA.
Good - but really aimed at the American Market. Full of good advice to new drivers - which is why it was bought.
One person found this helpfulReport - TanyaReviewed in Canada on January 14, 2021
5.0 out of 5 stars Great for teenagers
My 15 year old won loved this read. Actually kept him interested long enough to read the book.
- A. M. YoungReviewed in the United Kingdom on September 3, 2020
1.0 out of 5 stars It is american. Don't bother
It is American so if you are British don't buy it.