# Targeting Terrible Drivers ‘Student Driver' Signs Warn Motorists, Inspire Sympathy By Edgar Griggs | Published 2009-01-11 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/still-learning-magnetic-student-driver-signs References: [shareasale](http://www.shareasale.com/m-pr.cfm?merchantID=11212&userID=299415&productID=455606391) Do people tell you that you drive like you just graduated driver’s ed? Let the world know that you are still learning. With these [Student Driver magnets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mek-magnet-ugly-sweater-armor), you finally get the sympathy you need from other motorists when you cut across four lanes of traffic without a turn signal. Have a friend who thinks that jumping the median is a great way to take a shortcut and that a [stop sign](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/traffic-light-bench) is merely a suggestion? Get them one too! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.5/10 - Popularity: 43% | Activity: 83% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Driver's Education Empathy:** Creating products that encourage empathy towards student drivers presents a disruptive opportunity for the automotive industry. - **Humorous Driver Accessories:** Designing humorous driver accessories such as the 'Student Driver' magnet provides a market opportunity for novelty companies. - **Smart Driver Tech:** Developing smart technology that educates drivers on safe practices can provide a market disruption for the automotive industry. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Automotive:** The automotive industry can leverage trends of driver education empathy and smart driver tech to improve road safety and promote their products. - **Novelty Products:** Designing humorous and novelty products such as 'Student Driver' magnets can be a lucrative opportunity for novelty companies. - **Educational Technology:** Developing technology that educates drivers on safe practices presents an opportunity for ed tech companies to expand their market. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Teen Driving Safety Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/goldengauge-program.md) - [Distracted Driving Awareness Videos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/project-yellow-lights-love-story.md) - [Blind Spot Alert Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blind-spot-alert.md) - [Technical Education Car Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gocar.md) - [Astrologically-Influenced Driving Modes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/waze-3.md) - [Hands-Free Driving Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/passenger-princess.md) - [Pedestrian-Detecting Crosswalks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-pedestrian-crosswalk.md) - [LED Stop Arm Extensions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/school-bus-safety.md) - [Customizable Marketing Postcards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smartpress.md)