A near-fatal auto accident prompted college student Jamie Salvatori to create Rules of the Road, an educational program aimed at helping teens become better drivers that not only serves as a practical hands-on driver's education course but also makes full use of DVD technology to provide multi-angle 3-D graphic options, interactive menus and quizzes, and a virtual driver feature. The topics include a basic overview, city and residential driving, highway driving, safety suggestions for normal and hazardous conditions, tips for passing the driving exam, and cautionary remarks about drugs and alcohol. Additional features include basic maintenance info (tire changing, jumpstarting, etc.), a database of signs and signals, state by state requirements, and pointers for what to do in case of an accident. Sporting high quality production values, "virtual" features that will appeal to teens, and a wealth of useful information and resources, this is a top-notch aid for new drivers, and provides a good review for the rest of us. Highly recommended. Aud: H, C, P. (L. Stevens)
Rules of the Road
(2001) 140 min. DVD: $39.95. Jumby Bay Studios. PPR. Color cover. Volume 17, Issue 4
Rules of the Road
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