Driver Ed (Veronica Mars)

The series depicts the adventures of Veronica Mars (Kristen Bell) as she deals with life as a high school student while moonlighting as a private detective.

Veronica learns from Duncan (Teddy Dunn) that Meg, the only survivor of the previous episode's school bus crash, is still in a coma.

Sheriff Lamb (Michael Muhney) reveals to reporters that Ed Doyle, the bus driver, had previously attempted suicide.

Sheriff Lamb enters Jessie’s home with a search warrant and finds a suicide note saved on Ed’s computer.

Keith tells Woody he has decided not to run for sheriff but changes his mind after seeing Lamb refuse Jessie’s request to reopen her father’s case.

Sheriff Lamb inspects a dead body that has washed up on the beach and finds “Veronica Mars” written on the man’s palm.

[3] "Driver Ed" also marks the first appearance of Jackie Cook (Tessa Thompson), who is a series regular for the show's second season.

[7] Price Peterson of TV.com wrote that "Driver Ed" was "another great episode that continued increasing the soapier aspects of the show.