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The Next Street The Easiest Road To Your Driver's License Getting your license is a big deal. It shouldn't be a big hassle. The Next Street makes it easy.

Our award winning driving school operates in CT, MA & RI to help all new drivers get a driver's license. We have fanatic customer service, the most flexible schedules and affordable prices.

🟢 Term of the Day: HydroplaningHydroplaning happens when your tires ride on top of a thin layer of water instead of grip...
06/05/2026

🟢 Term of the Day: Hydroplaning

Hydroplaning happens when your tires ride on top of a thin layer of water instead of gripping the road surface beneath it.

When it happens, you lose steering control and braking becomes unreliable. Your car is essentially gliding, not driving.

It most often happens:
→ In the first minutes of rain, before oil and residue wash away
→ At speeds above 35 mph on wet roads
→ In standing water or flooded sections of road

What to do if you hydroplane:
→ Don't brake suddenly, it makes the skid worse
→ Ease off the gas gently
→ Steer straight or in the direction you want to go
→ Wait for your tires to regain contact with the road, it usually resolves quickly

The best prevention is slowing down in wet conditions and keeping your tires properly inflated and with adequate tread depth.

Save this. 📌 Especially useful for summer rain season in New England.

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Construction season is in full swing across CT and MA, and work zones have their own set of rules most drivers don't ful...
06/04/2026

Construction season is in full swing across CT and MA, and work zones have their own set of rules most drivers don't fully know.

Here's what actually applies when you see those orange signs:

→ Fines double in work zones. In both CT and MA, traffic violations in active work zones carry higher penalties, even if workers aren't present.
→ Speed limit signs in work zones are not suggestions. The posted limit is the law from the first sign to the last.
→ Flaggers override all signals. If a flagger directs you to stop or proceed, you follow them, not the light.
→ Merge early. Lane closures are signed in advance for a reason. The driver who waits until the last foot to merge causes the backup everyone else is sitting in.
→ Expect the unexpected. Uneven pavement, debris, sudden lane changes, equipment at the road edge. Reduce speed and increase following distance.

Work zones are where some of the most preventable crashes happen, because drivers assume the rules are the same as everywhere else.

They're not. Adjust accordingly.

The highway feels different the first time you're on it alone.Here's what to know before you go. Swipe through six thing...
06/03/2026

The highway feels different the first time you're on it alone.

Here's what to know before you go. Swipe through six things that make solo highway driving feel a lot less like a big deal. ➡️

Save this for your next drive. 🚗

Ready for your license test? 🚗💨July test dates are now available across all Connecticut testing locations.Students can l...
06/02/2026

Ready for your license test? 🚗💨

July test dates are now available across all Connecticut testing locations.

Students can log in to the Student Portal to view open dates and choose the testing schedule that works best for them.

School's out for summer in CT and MA.Which means the roads look a little different starting now.More teen drivers out so...
06/02/2026

School's out for summer in CT and MA.

Which means the roads look a little different starting now.

More teen drivers out solo for the first time. More people making ice cream runs at 9 PM. More bikes, more pedestrians, more distracted drivers on vacation routes.

If you just got your license this spring, this is the season where your driving actually develops. Real traffic. Real decisions. Real mileage.

A few things worth keeping in mind as you get those summer miles in:

→ Longer daylight doesn't mean less attention. Sun glare at 6 PM is real.
→ More people on the road means more unpredictable behavior, leave space.
→ Your first summer driving is a big deal. Take it seriously and enjoy it.

You earned it. Drive it well.

What's the first summer drive you're planning? Drop it below. 🚗

Hard braking is one of the most common habits new drivers develop, and one of the most worth fixing early.When you brake...
06/01/2026

Hard braking is one of the most common habits new drivers develop, and one of the most worth fixing early.

When you brake hard, a few things happen:

→ The car behind you has less time to react. Even if they're following at a safe distance, a sharp stop compresses that margin fast.
→ Your tires lose grip before your speed drops. Controlled braking keeps traction. Panic braking can cause skidding.
→ It tells you something about where your attention is. Hard braking usually means you weren't scanning far enough ahead.

The fix isn't complicated: look further down the road. When you see a light turn yellow three blocks ahead, ease off the gas now, not when you're 10 feet from the line.

Smooth braking isn't just safer. It's more comfortable for everyone in the car, better for your tires, and a sign of a driver who's reading the road well.

Something to practice on your next drive. 👇 What's a habit you've noticed yourself working to break?

One habit separates newer drivers from experienced ones more than almost anything else: how far ahead they're looking.Ne...
05/31/2026

One habit separates newer drivers from experienced ones more than almost anything else: how far ahead they're looking.

New drivers tend to focus on the car directly in front of them. That gives you about one second to react to anything.

Experienced drivers scan 12 seconds ahead — over the car in front, around curves, through intersections. That gives you time to slow down early, change lanes smoothly, and avoid hazards before they become emergencies.

At 40 mph, 12 seconds is nearly 600 feet. At 60 mph, it's close to 1,100 feet. That's a lot of road — and a lot of time to think.

The further ahead you look, the smoother your driving becomes. Braking becomes gradual. Lane changes feel natural. You stop being reactive and start being intentional.

It sounds simple. It takes repetition. But once it clicks, everything else gets easier.

Something worth carrying into June. 🚗

05/30/2026

Every drive starts somewhere.
For a lot of our students, it starts right here. ✌️

Did you know CT teens in a Full Driver Education Program only need to hold their permit for 120 days, not the standard 1...
05/30/2026

Did you know CT teens in a Full Driver Education Program only need to hold their permit for 120 days, not the standard 180?
Two months less waiting. Worth knowing before you start planning.

🟢 Term of the Day: Right of Way"Right of way" means the legal right to proceed first in a given traffic situation.The im...
05/29/2026

🟢 Term of the Day: Right of Way

"Right of way" means the legal right to proceed first in a given traffic situation.

The important thing most drivers misunderstand: you cannot take right of way — it can only be given.

What that means in practice:

→ At a 4-way stop, the driver who arrives first goes first. Same time — car on the right goes first.
→ At a yield sign, you give right of way to existing traffic.
→ At a crosswalk, pedestrians have right of way — even if it isn't painted.
→ When merging onto a highway, the highway has right of way.

Knowing who has right of way removes hesitation. Hesitation at the wrong moment is one of the most common causes of collisions for new drivers.

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