All You Need to Know About Driving Lessons For Teens

Many instructors are terrified at the thought of assisting teens in learning to drive. The fear of putting a teen behind the wheel of one of the instructor's most valuable and deadly things is legitimate. If you're starting your first driving lessons for teenagers, or if you want to have a "successful" first experience, there are a few things you should know about teaching teenagers to drive.

What to Know and What to Expect?

You should be aware of the essential rules for success when you begin the process of teaching the young driver.

• Be careful with directions: When you want the teen to do anything, give him plenty of notice. Instead of saying, "Turn left now," try anticipating and adding, "We will be turning left in the next block." Also, while giving directions, only use the term "right." When the teen does something well, then you say "yeah you did it."

• Be constantly aware: Being aware of your surroundings is one of the most difficult aspects of safe driving. Teens have not yet mastered the skill of 360-degree awareness. You must be the one who keeps an eye on all four sides of the vehicle.

• Correct by asking questions: Instead of stating things like, "You'll receive a speeding ticket if you don't slow down," try a question-asking method like, "What's the speed limit here?" To train the teen to be aware of his or her surroundings, ask questions.

• Let your teen take the initiative: Teens may be ready to drive as soon as they reach the legal driving age, or they may not be mature enough or desire the responsibility until they are older. When you believe the teen is ready, communicate your feelings and wait for the teen to approach you.

• Plan ahead: When you first start driving, plan ahead of time where you're going and what you're going to do. Inform the teen about the region in which he or she will be driving and the skills that will be practiced.

• Remember you are the coach: Your responsibility as a teenage driving instructor is to guide the teen through the fundamentals of driving. Avoid speaking down to the teen or becoming irritated. Don't generalize using phrases like "You're too distracted." Make it clear what you want her to do. Recognize and reward excellent performance.

• Build up and start slow: Spend a lot of time starting, turning, and stopping and go to an empty parking lot when you first start out with your teen. Once the teen feels at ease there, relocate to a calm residential neighborhood with less cars. The next step is to get onto heavier traffic.

Conclusion

For some instructors, teaching a teenager to drive is a terrifying process. You can make a tremendous difference in the teen's driving now and in the future, if you take the time to prepare, concentrate on building skill by skill, and patiently work with him or her.

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