Driving in winter conditions is something many folks in Middle Tennessee dread.
While staying home may be the best way to avoid an accident, that’s not an option for everyone.
If you have to hit the road, there are some techniques you can use to help stay a bit safer behind the wheel this time of year.
When it comes to driving in Tennessee, Jeremy Lyon may know more than almost anyone.
“We started out of my dining room in 1993 and now we have 30 employees and three locations and teach at all the private schools,” said Jeremy Lyon, owner of Brentwood Driver Training.
Lyon helps around 5,000 new drivers every year get comfortable behind the wheel.
However, winter in Tennessee can be a stressful time even for experienced drivers.
“When you only get snow or ice maybe once or twice a year, then you might not know what to do,” Lyon said.
That’s one reason his school offers a training simulator where students can get that experience before winter arrives.
The software creates situations where students can put in place some of the advice he gives to drivers.