About Us
Modernize your driving school
- Are you launching a new driving school?
- Seeking to modernize your current operations?
- Considering expansion?
- Looking for proven strategies to increase profits and streamline expenses?
Meet your guide, Brad Bixler.
Brad Bixler brings a powerful combination of experience unmatched in the industry. With 20+ years as an innovative technologist and educator in Baltimore City, including pioneering virtual high school programs and integrating new technologies including incorporating some of the newest AI technologies into his business, Brad understands learning and operational efficiency from the ground up.
He coupled this with 20+ years of founding, running, and growing the largest driving school in Central Pennsylvania. This hands-on experience means he intimately understands the specific challenges and opportunities driving school owners face daily.
Brad is deeply committed to transforming driving schools for the 21st century, focusing on leveraging technology to boost efficiency and profitability. As the current President of the Pennsylvania Association of Professional Driving Schools (PAPDS), Brad offers cutting-edge insights into industry trends, regulations (especially in PA), and best practices.
Let Brad's unique blend of educational expertise, technological foresight, and real-world driving school management steer your new or existing business toward greater success.
Education & Certifications
- Master of Arts in Secondary School Administration: Grand Canyon University
- Bachelor of Arts in Secondary Social Studies: Wilson College
- Bachelor of Arts in Political Science (Minor: Public Administration): University of Findlay (Note: Corrected college name based on current naming)
- Active Teaching Certifications: Maryland & Pennsylvania (Secondary Social Studies)
- Pennsylvania Certifications: Driver Education, K-12 Principal, Instructional Technology Specialist
Leadership & Professional Affiliations
- President & Board Member: Pennsylvania Association of Professional Driving Schools (PAPDS)
- Board Member: Pennsylvania Association of Safety Educators (PASE)
- Active Member: American Driver and Traffic Safety Education Association (ADTSEA) - Northeast Region
Professional Achievements
- Developed & Managed Innovative Virtual Learning Programs: Co-founded and administered a virtual high school program, spearheading the integration of cutting-edge educational technologies to enhance student learning and engagement.
- Early Adopter & Implementer of AI in Education: Proactively researched and worked to integrate AI concepts into classroom settings prior to the widespread availability of platforms like ChatGPT and Gemini.
- Transformed Driving School Operations through Technology: Founded and scaled the largest driving school in Central Pennsylvania over 20 years, focusing on 21st-century modernization to significantly increase efficiency and profitability.
- Engineered Digital Workflow Solutions: Developed automated forms and digital driver checklists, eliminating paper-based processes, reducing administrative workload, and enabling real-time reporting on student progress and location.
- Innovated In-Vehicle Safety & Training Technology: Introduced video and audio recording systems in training vehicles nearly two decades ago, enhancing instructor feedback and student safety.
- Successfully Deployed Comprehensive AI Solutions: Implemented AI across multiple business functions, including real-time AI monitoring and response systems for customer inquiries via website and social media platforms.
- Authored State-Approved Curriculum: Researched, wrote, and developed Court-Approved Driving Improvement Programs (DIP) utilized for driver retraining.
- Created Effective Instructional Design Tools: Designed unique scaffolding diagrams and visual aids to accelerate driver learning and improve comprehension of complex maneuvers.
- Developed Comprehensive Parent Training Resources: Authored a detailed 60-hour guide empowering parents to effectively support professional driving instruction for their teenagers.
- Established Successful Educational Media Channel: Created, filmed, and managed the "Drivers Ed Zone" YouTube channel, providing valuable driving instruction content to new drivers.
- Implemented Multilingual Service Capabilities: Successfully integrated technology solutions to provide real-time customer service and support in over 40 languages.
- Secured Funding through Strategic Partnerships: Developed and executed strategies to partner with school districts and state agencies, leveraging state and federal laws to secure funding for student driving lessons.