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Driving Schools and Parents - A Great Partnership
In order for a teen driver to become a great driver, it takes a partnership of the driving school and the parents. A great driver is one that has the skills to avoid collisions and the attitude to be a "good citizen" on the street. It all starts with the goal of being "collision free for life" and aligning the driver training and parent coaching to match that goal.
It all starts with selecting the best driving school, which is critical to the process of training a novice teen driver. There is other information written on this topic, such as Driving School Selection Quick Guide, so reading a bit of the literature can help in this area. The bottom line is that there are critical differences in driving schools and selecting the proper one that provides superior driving lessons is the first step in the driver education process.
So, a great driving school was selected and now its time to dig in and start learning. Assuming you've selected the proper school, the instruction should start off with a "Parent Night". This is where the parents and teens become a "team" which is key to the driver training process. In most states, teens spend much more time driving with their parents than with their instructors, which obviously makes the "coaching" during this time very important. The idea of parent night is to make sure the goals, such as collision free for life, the terminology, format of the driving lessons, and the details of the program are well understood.
The job of the parents can be boiled down to two main tasks - provide the appropriate opportunities for adequate driving time and to reinforce what has been taught in their teens' driving lessons. Parents need to realize that many modern driving schools teach a tailored program based on research, so it only makes sense to trust that the concepts taught in their driving lessons will have a positive impact. As a seasoned driver, its tempting to coach your teen based on your experience, which could be contrary to what's being taught by the instructor. Don't do it - there are valid reasons, based on research, to teach the various concepts in a certain manner and order. Given that you've hired the best driving school - let them do their job and you do your part to support the driving lessons.
A mantra, such as "Collision free for life", should be baked into every driver education program. It becomes a touchstone and is the beginning of defining an attitude for young drivers. What it really boils down to is the reinforcement that driving a car is a big responsibility and the driver assumes that responsibility every time they get behind the wheel. Just assuming that a "collision will happen" or that "it's the other guys fault" will not cut it!
In conclusion, the two key components of your teen's driver education is the driving school and you, the parent. It is wonderful to see teens working closely with their parents as they learn to drive an automobile. Not only will this result in a better driver but can also result in a more enjoyable experience for both parties.
About the Author
About the author: Joe Pruskowski is a member of the team at SWERVE Driving School, a company committed to producing the Nation's best teen drivers. Please visit SWERVE's site for more information on SWERVE's innovative and challenging approach to driving lessons. Also available is SWERVE's California online drivers education materials, such as our iPhone appliction.
Would crashing at 150mph kill you?
Would driving a fairly fast car at approximately 150 Miles per hour into a reinforced concrete wall or off a bridge kill you? This person wouldn't be wearing a seat belt. Yes, I'm referring to suicide.
Good chance yes, but if you wish to die and not be a vegetable then I would choose another option. Because you may not die and just be paralyzed or something. If you are truly thinking about suicide, then welcome to the club - I do everyday just about. Life sucks, I agree, but there are some moments that make it worth it, so hang in there buddy - we can do it.
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