Reply to Are they truly prepared to hit the road after driver’s training?

Forum Index » Tweens and Teens

Reply to "Are they truly prepared to hit the road after driver’s training?"

Subject:

Emoticons





More smilies

Text Color: Font: Close Marks

[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]

Different states, different rules.  By contrast?  Until last summer, FL didn't require classroom instruction (they now have a 6 hour "class" available through Florida Virtual prior to getting the permit) and they still don't require any formal instruction for on-the-road, just 50 hours signed off by the parent, 10 nighttime).  North Dakota used to not require any instruction at all... just looked it up and it looks like it changed since I left in 2014.

https://driversed.com/trending/which-states-have-driver-licensing-restrictions-teens/

I stand by what I said.  I've been the practice adult for several teens in VA, MD, MI, and FL.  In order for me to agree to do that, I require that they have 6 hours of on-the-road instruction (just the basics, whether the state requires it or not) and be able to pass the written test.  They need a permit, and sometimes it takes a bit of finagling with insurance to figure out whether we need to use my vehicle or their family's, but it always works out.  We start in a large mall parking lot with basic assessment, and we stay there until they can reliably do what I ask.  For some teens, that's 30 minutes.  For one very, very hesitant teen, we spent 10 hours over the course of a week before leaving the lot... it's very variable.[/quote]

Options

	Disable HTML in this message
	Disable BB Code in this message
	Disable smilies in this message

Review message

Search Recent Topics Hottest Topics