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Top Driver Promotes Sebastian Giordano to Chief Executive Officer

11 September 2000

Top Driver Promotes Sebastian Giordano to Chief Executive Officer
       - Industry Leader Recognizes Executive's Achievements and Vision
                 To Create New Age Driver Training Company -

    ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., Sept. 11 In a move that sets the
stage for a number of significant announcements and further expansion, Top
Driver, Inc. (http://www.topdriver.com), the nation's largest and fastest
growing driver training and education company, announced today that Sebastian
Giordano, 43, the Company's current President and Chief Operating Officer will
become Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.  Daniel L. Davidson,
Top Driver founder, current Chairman of the Board and CEO, will remain
Chairman.
    According to Mr. Davidson, "Since joining Top Driver in 1998, Sebastian
has been the visionary and the architect of the Company's growth strategy.
Under his direction, the Company has experienced significant revenue
increases, expanded into new markets, and become the country's premier driver
training and education company."  Mr. Davidson, who recommended the
appointment added, "that as the Company prepares for its next growth phase,
Mr. Giordano has the full support of the Board of Directors as well as our
investor group, led by Chase Capital Partners."
    "My tenure with Top Driver has been a tremendous experience for me, both
personally and professionally, and I look forward to building upon the success
the Company has achieved thus far," said Mr. Giordano.  Vowing to bring
innovative changes to the driver training industry with the goal of saving
lives, money and enhancing customer value, Giordano continued, "We have a
great concept, a dedicated team, and a dynamic strategy in place to create a
highly recognizable and respected brand that will provide significant benefits
to all drivers.  This organizational change precedes the enhancement of our
executive management team and supports the Company's ongoing acquisition and
organic growth initiatives."
    With approximately 220 driver training facilities, Top Driver is the only
driver training company to offer, on a national basis, various driver training
programs, such as novice training, defensive driving, insurance premium
reduction including special savings through MetLife Auto Insurance, traffic
violator, specialty vehicles and corporate fleet training as well as an array
of driving related products, services and information.  Top Driver is a
privately held company with headquarters located in Englewood Cliffs, New
Jersey.   For more information, please call 1-888-TOPDRIVER.