Driving Safer: How Modern Driver Education Can Save Lives with Brad Coleman

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), formal driver education can reduce an individual's likelihood of being involved in a crash by as much as 40%. However, research also suggests that when formal driver education allows teens to obtain their licenses earlier through Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) "time discounts," the overall number of crashes may not decline because more young drivers begin driving sooner. These findings underscore the importance of ensuring that driver education focuses not only on licensing but on developing lifelong safe driving habits. On this episode of Let's Have This Conversation, I sit down with Brad Coleman, CEO and Owner of SafeWay Driving, one of Texas' largest and most respected driver education companies. Before leading SafeWay Driving, Brad spent years competing as a professional race car driver, where he learned that while driving skill is essential, safety is what truly saves lives. Today, that lesson guides his mission: preventing the phone call that no family ever wants to receive. Brad shares how SafeWay Driving has spent more than 40 years helping over 200,000 teens, adults, seniors, and corporate drivers become safer behind the wheel through its proprietary SafeWay Driving System. We also explore how the company is transforming an industry traditionally dominated by small, independent driving schools by embracing technology, modern customer experiences, and a scalable franchise model that empowers entrepreneurs to make a meaningful impact in their communities. Throughout our conversation, we discuss why quality driver education matters, how innovation is reshaping the industry, the responsibilities that come with earning a driver's license, and what families can do to help create a new generation of confident, responsible drivers. Whether you're a parent preparing your teen to drive, an educator, a road safety advocate, or an entrepreneur interested in a purpose-driven business, this episode offers valuable insights into how education, technology, and leadership can work together to make our roads safer for everyone.   For more information: https://www.safewaydriving.com/ LinkedIn: @BradColeman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices