Educational Videos
The Basics
There's no better place to start than the basics. It's not just a matter of comfort, it's a matter of safety. Watch this video to help your teen learn how to adjust the seat, mirrors, seat belts, and steering wheel and understand the dash.
The Basics: Adjust the Seat Belts
Watch this video to help the new driver learn how to properly adjust the seat belts.
The Basics: Adjust the Steering Wheel
Watch this video to help the new driver learn how to properly adjust the steering wheel.
The Basics: Adjust the Seat
Watch this video to help the new driver learn how to properly adjust the seat for comfort and safety.
The Basics: Understanding the Car
Watch this video to help the new driver understand the location and operation of the dashboard controls and indicators.
The Basics: Adjust the Mirrors
Watch this video to help the new driver learn how to properly adjust the mirrors of the car.
Parking Lot: Backing Up
Watch this video to help the new driver practice the steps involved in backing up in an empty parking lot without any obstructions.
Parking Lot: Stopping and Starting
Watch this video to help the new driver learn to stop, start, and turn the vehicle.
Parking Lot: Introduction to Scanning
Watch this video to help the new driver develop a scanning routine.
Parking Lot: Introduction to Lane Positioning
Watch this video to help the new driver keep the vehicle lined up in the center of the lane.
Country Roads: Passing / Yielding to Other Vehicles
Watch this video to help the new driver know when and how to safely pass in rural areas.
Country Roads: Speed Management
Watch this video to help the new driver learn how to manage speed in rural areas.
Intermediate Roads: Lane Changing
Watch this video to help the new driver learn how to safely match the traffic speed of the other lane to move into that lane.
Intermediate Roads: Road Sharing
Watch this video to help the new driver show complete awareness of signs, speed limits, and other drivers.
Intermediate Roads: Space Cushion
Watch this video to help the new driver learn to maintain an appropriate space on all sides of the vehicle.
Intermediate Roads: Distance Estimation
Watch this video to help the new driver learn to estimate the distance between the car and other objects.
Intermediate Roads: Anticipating Others' Behaviors
Watch this video to help the new driver understand how time of day/week affects other drivers and traffic.
Intermediate Roads: Higher Speed Management & Preparedness
Watch this video to help the new driver asses traffic flow, manage speed accordingly to what's on the road and respond to potential dangers.
Intermediate Roads: Communication with Others
Watch this video to help the new driver learn to use signals and brakes to indicate actions and understand how to communicate with other drivers.
Intermediate Roads: Managing Intersections
Watch this video to help the new driver learn how to safely driver through or make turns at intersections.
Intermediate Roads: Right-of-Way Controlled Intersection
Watch this video to help the new driver understand right-of-way rules and to act appropriately at controlled intersections.
Commercial Roads: Speed Management
Watch this video to help the new driver manage speed according to what's on the road in a commercial zone.
Commercial Roads: Entering & Exiting Parking Lots
Watch this video to reinforce right of way rules in parking lots with the new driver.
Commercial Roads: Space Cushion on Four Sides
Watch this video to help the new driver maintain an appropriate space in the front, sides, and back of your vehicle.
Commercial Roads: Parking in a Lot
Watch this video to help the new driver learn to safely move into and out of a parking lot.
Commercial Roads: Reacting to Other Drivers
Watch this video to help the new driver learn to interpret and react safely to other drivers' intentions.
Commercial Roads: Intersections with Crosswalks
Watch this video to help the new driver learn how to manage intersections in a commercial environment.
Commercial Roads: Increasing Awareness of Risks
Watch this video to help the new driver know the commercial environment's potential risks.
Highways: Entering & Exiting
Watch this video to help the new driver learn to safely enter and exit highways.
Highways: Navigating Signs
Watch this video to help the new driver know where the signs are on a highway and be able to read them quickly.
Highways: Monitoring Blind Spots
Watch this video to help the new driver learn how to check for blind spots at higher speeds.
Highways: Six Second Rule – Space Cushion
Watch this video to help the new driver learn how to leave six seconds between his or her car and the car ahead.
Highways: Disruptions in Highway Traffic
Watch this video to help the new driver know how to react to changes in traffic due to lane closures, accidents, and work zones.
Highways: Anticipating Others' Behavior on Highways
Watch this video to help the new driver understand the cues from other drivers.
Highways: Lane Changing on Highways
Watch this video to help the new driver learn to move from one lane to another.
Highways: Speed Management
Watch this video to help the new driver learn how to adjust speed according to traffic and road conditions.
Highways: Staying Out of Blind Spots
Watch this video to help the new driver stay visible stay out of other drivers' blind spots.
Additional Challenges: Driving at Night
Watch this video to help the new driver know how to adjust driving to dark conditions.
Additional Challenges: Planning Routes & Following Directions
Watch this video to help the new driver know how to navigate a route, including planning out the next practice drive ahead of time.
Additional Challenges: Driving in Inclement Weather
Watch this video to help the new driver know how to adjust driving to bad weather conditions, including snow, ice, and rain.
Additional Challenges: Potential Hazards in Each Environment
Watch this video to help the new driver know the most common risks in each driving environment and how to be prepared.
Additional Challenges: Managing Distractions
Watch this video to help the new driver know how to manage distractions while driving.
Additional Challenges: What to Do in Emergencies
Watch this video to help the new driver be ready for the unexpected.
MVA Driving Test Video
Be Prepared! Tips on what to expect when you apply for a Maryland driver's license.
