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[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]

[b]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[/b].  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]

That sounds like a full time job. In an era where everything can be outsourced, can't we outsource this this to someone else and pay for it? Not everyone has the time or emotional bandwith to do all this with their kid. [/quote]

You certainly can, but it is expensive. $40-50 per 50 minute lesson. You can buy a set of 10 lessons from most driving schools by calling them directly. It's not always a clear option on their websites.
With all the driving we do with our kids to and from practices/games, groceries, school, social gatherings, etc. we were able to log a good amount of the required time. On top of that I purchased 10 lessons which my kid did about once a week through the winter (these also count for the required time, and helped to get meet of the after dark driving required hours), after which he then did the 7 Behind the Wheel. [/quote]

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