Advance Auto Parts Launches New Driver Education Program; ''Advance Your Knowledge''

Advance Auto Parts (NYSE:AAP), a leading automotive retailer of parts, batteries, accessories and maintenance items is announcing the launch of its new Driver’s Education Program, “Advance Your Knowledge,” which is to be used as a tool for driver education teachers. “This kit was made to maximize students’ learning experiences in driver education programs,” says Bryan Gregory, Director of Consumer Education for Advance Auto Parts .

The complete “Advance Your Knowledge” tool kit includes a compact disc loaded with the following teaching tools: Tips for Teachers: easy do-it-yourself (DIY) maintenance tasks, Student Quizzes: based on Advance’s How-To Video Series, a Student Pretest, Easy Ways to Save Money at the Pump, A Fun and Interactive Learning Activity, Getting Acquainted With Your Vehicle and Suggested Parent Involvement Activities; also in the kit are 29 of our detailed project brochures and a DVD with some of our “Advance How-To Video Clinics.”

“We want to help instructors impart vehicle and safety information most relevant to young drivers and ensure parents that their new driver will be getting the best driver education possible,” says Gregory, “that is why we developed this program.”

Advance Auto Parts piloted this program for two years, and the feedback that was received from teachers and students alike was extremely positive. Students said that the kit made learning about their vehicles a lot more enjoyable. Teachers also raved about the multimedia kit claiming that the guidelines and tools made it easier to teach and that it was great because it was both educational and interactive for the students.

Currently, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and North Carolina are using the program, with Tennessee, Georgia, and a few other states pending. Advance Your Knowledge is free to all state affiliated Drivers Education programs with replenishment support available via the web.

For more information on this program or any vehicle related problems, feel free to stop in any one of your local Advance Auto Parts Stores and talk with one of our knowledgeable Team Members, or check out our website at www.AdvanceAutoParts.com,where you can find free pod-casts, video know-how demonstrations and much more information that could potentially save you a trip to the auto shop.

About Advance Auto Parts

Advance Auto Parts supports a variety of non-profit organizations at the corporate and local levels and encourages its Team Members to become actively involved in various community-based charitable organizations. Nationally, Advance Auto Parts is a strong supporter of United Way and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF). Since 1994, Advance Auto Parts has raised more than $11 million for JDRF and is one of that organization’s largest corporate supporters.

Headquartered in Roanoke, Va., Advance Auto Parts is the second-largest retailer of automotive aftermarket parts, accessories, batteries, and maintenance items in the United States, based on store count and sales. As of July 14, 2007, the Company operated 3,187 stores in 40 states, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. The Company serves both the do-it-yourself and professional installer markets.

Additional information about the Company, employment opportunities, customer services, and on-line shopping for parts and accessories can be found on the Company’s web site at www.AdvanceAutoParts.com.