Tips For Teens' Parents

When you learn to drive, you are not the only one in need of advice. Your parents need it as well. To help them, here is an article with advice for teens' parents.

Helpful Tips for Parents Who Want to Help Their Teen Prepare for the Driving Test

Are you a parent of a teen who is learning how to drive? There are many things that you can do to help him or her prepare for the driving test. You can have your teen watch you as you drive. You can go along with him/her and offer constructive criticism. Always be a good role model when you are behind the wheel.

Here are some things you can do to help your child get his/her driver's license:

• If you want to go along with your teen during practice, try to be patient. Don't get angry or nervous, as this will only make things harder on everybody. Think of it as a family bonding opportunity. If he/she makes a mistake, point it at via constructive criticism - never yell or scream.

• Begin the lessons on an old road or in an empty parking lot. The fewer vehicles around, the better. Let the student driver get comfortable behind the wheel. Explain what each and every instrument is for. Remain in low-risk environments and move on to busier roads.

• Look for driving route maps online. Keep in mind that it's against the law in some areas to post the maps to driving routes online. If it's illegal in your area, you can still look at maps of the roads in the area near the DMV. Have your teen practice driving on them.

• You can help your teen steer with your left hand. Do this in busy traffic whenever he/she gets nervous. However, as time goes on, you need to do this less and less. Hopefully, he/she will become comfortable behind the wheel.

• Whenever you're behind the wheel yourself, explain every move you make. Whenever you have to signal, explain why. Whenever you make a turn, go through the process. This process is called "driving out loud", and it can be very helpful.

• Read over the driver's handbook yourself. Refresh your knowledge of the rules of the road. You might be making mistakes yourself without even realizing it. If you have any bad habits, you don't want your child to pick up on them.

• The first few times you go out with your teen should be in daylight and in good weather. Let the student driver learn the basics of maneuvering the car before driving under more difficult conditions. Eventually, the two of you can move on to driving in rain or even snow.

As long as you keep these pointers in mind, you should be able to help your son or daughter prepare for his/her road test.

There are plenty of other online resources you and your teen can check out. An online driving guide will help him/her prepare for both the written and road tests. You can find resources for parents as well.

Getting your driver's license is not that hard. If you would like to pass your driving test without trying so hard, you should get yourself this amazing driving test guide.

I hope this article helped you (or your parents).

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