Raise kids to avoid road rage, distraction, and impairment

The impact of poor driving decisions and responses impacts us all. Let’s teach the next generation to do better.

Thanks to Don’t Drive Like This, my 17-year-old does not drive like an Ash. This book has been so awesome for our driving discussions. Before we got it, I’d drive him nuts with my yelps and direction from the passenger seat. Now we point out Ashfords and Ashleys together on the road. It has made teaching my kid to drive a whole lot more fun… for us both!

Zach Messler

Father & Entrepreneur

Fun, story-based visuals spark conversations…

…about aggression, distraction, and impairment with young kids, teens, and new drivers. And perhaps even a spouse or two.

Discussion prompts make it easy to have a safety chat based on real events. No lectures. Look, think, and discuss.

Story-filled illustrations, funny titles, humorous limericks, and hundreds of conversation prompts foster discussion about aggressive, distracted, and impaired driving.

Meet Ashford and Ashley

Ashford and Ashley are show us what not to do and help us recognize and reduce aggression.

Humor lowers defenses and works for young kids, middle schoolers, and learning drivers. Maybe even some spouses and parents!

What’s in it?
43 story-based illustrations with funny titles and 7–9 prompts per section
19 quick explainers on root causes and how to avoid aggressive driving.
Section title cheat‑lines to redirect such as “Zip it, don’t clip it,” Don’t “Kill ’Em with Kindness,” and “Don’t Drive Like an Ash!”

Engaging approach

Visual + conversational + humorous = Attention, retention, and better habits.
Needn’t be consumed all at once. Pick out real life examples and discuss what could have been improved.
Repetition before permit tests, solo drives, and busy holidays.

How to use

Visual + conversational + humorous = attention, retention, and better habits.
Needn’t be consumed all at once. Pick out situations when they happen in real-life to discuss what was positive and what could have been improved.
Pick a page, ask a prompt, done in 10 minutes.
Keep it in the car for parking‑lot discussions.
Revisit before permit tests, solo drives, and busy holidays.

What you learn to be aware of these things in yourself and others:

Aggression: Tailgating, brake‑checks, road rage, left‑lane camping.
Distraction: Phones, food, maps, passenger chaos.
Impairment: Alcohol, cannabis, meds, and fatigue.

Parent, guardian, or grandparent for-the-win!

Fewer arguments, more eye‑opening moments.
Shared language for safer choices in the moment.
Illustrations match real-life.
Be the calm coach Model language for cooling down and de‑escalation.