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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I can’t remember anything of driver’s training, but I’m struggling to imagine how my teen will go from zero-driving in just six hours behind-the-wheel instruction. I’m terrified of when it’s my turn to take over instructions. Do they truly become confident and experienced enough in just six hours? [/quote]

No, it's basic instruction.  Your job is to then assess how strong a driver they are and do a minimum of 50 hours of practice, preferably in as many many adverse conditions as possible.  That means timed restrictions on roads, interstate driving, rush hour, after dark, rural and urban, ice, rain, etc.  I start with showing me basics in a mall parking lot before it opens on a weekend morning, then working from there.  Get a list of parking and driving maneuvers if you can't remember them all, make sure the teen has a basic level of competence.[/quote]
Yes, but this can only be done after they complete the first segment and obtain their permit. I’m talking about, are they prepared for the road after the first segment?[/quote]
You need to go back to square one: child studies, practices online learner's test, you gather all needed documents, when child can get most or all online learner's practice questions correct, you and they then schedule and take the learner's test. Once the learner's permit is obtained, THEN you begin parking lot instruction. Inform your insurance first. Your rates don't increase until child has a license. [/quote]
Oh, see in our state, they do 30 hours of classroom, 6 hours of instructional driving, and then take a road test before they can take the written test to get their permit. I thought it was like this everywhere![/quote]

What state is this? In Maryland, my kid did 30 hours of classroom, got their permit, and then needed 60 hours supervised driving and 6 hours instructional in the next 9 months before they could do the road test for the actual license.  We spaced out the 6 hours- we taught 20 hours ourselves (parking lots, quiet neighborhoods) before the first instructional session, then did the other two sessions after about 40 and 60 hours of parent supervision.[/quote]

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