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).

Nadav

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Teach Your Teen - A Parents' Guide

People don't learn how to drive by themselves. They need guidance, and in many places it's you, the parents, who need to teach. Here is an article that can help you do it better.

How to Teach Student Drivers - 9 Tips for Parents

Are you trying to help your teen learn how to drive? There are many things that parents can do to help their kids prepare for their driving test. The important thing is that you teach your teen how to be responsible behind the wheel. One way you can do this is by having him or her watch you as you drive. Be a good role model when you are behind the wheel yourself.

Here are some more tips on teaching student drivers and preparing them for their driving test:

1. This can be a bonding opportunity. If there are any family problems, leave them at home. If your teen makes a mistake, don't get angry. Provide constructive criticism. Don't nag or yell.

2. Make sure your teen doesn't pick up on your own bad driving habits. If you have any, try to avoid making them. Even the most experienced adult drivers have some unsafe driving habits, such as rolling through stop signs and going over the speed limit.

3. Begin the driving lessons in an empty parking lot. Progress to old country roads and quiet neighborhoods. Stay in low-risk environments and slowly move on to driving routes. Find out where the testing routes are located and let your child practice on them. You can find maps of the testing routes online.

4. You and your teen both should understand the laws regarding young drivers. Your child must have his or her learner's permit in order to practice driving. In most places, they are not allowed to practice driving between midnight and 6 am.

5. Be calm and patient. If you get nervous or anxious easily, have somebody else go with your teen. That person should be a responsible adult with a clean driving record. You should be able to trust that this person will provide your child with clear instructions.

6. Don't just offer constructive criticism when your teen makes mistakes. Give compliments and positive remarks when they are due. This will instill confidence to your child.

7. If your teen gets nervous, you can help him or her steer with your left hand. You can also help steer the wheel when he/she is practicing parking. Once he/she gets comfortable, let go of the wheel.

8. Don't forget to adjust the mirror on your sun visor so that you can use it as your own rearview mirror. Properly adjust it to eliminate sun glare and blind spots. Use the outside mirror as well.

9. Communication is essential. Be prepared to offer clear, concise instructions. Direct to the student driver where to go and then state the action to take.

If you follow these tips, you should be able to teach your child how to drive safely!

You can learn many other tips by checking out online driving guides. There are online resources to help student drivers and their parents both. You can help your teen prepare for the written test and road exam by using online resources.

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 guide helped you,
Nadav

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Parents: Teach the Difference Between Privilege and Right

Parenting is not easy, especially if you have teenagers. One of the issues that causes many arguments is having a car and driving. Luckily for you, Jeff Herring wrote an article about this issue, so it will be easier for you.

Parenting Your Teenager: Driving and Having a Car is a Privilege, Not a Right


Q. My teenage son is turning 16 early next year and he's already lobbying us for a new car. He says all his friends are getting new cars, that he deserves one because it's his right when he turns 16, and he won't drive what he calls a POS car. Do you think he is trying to manipulate us, and what do you think we should do? And since he won't tell us what a POS car is, do you know?

A. What to do depends on what you want to accomplish.

If you want to teach your son that he can pester and manipulate you into giving him his way, then by all means get him a new car.

I know that's not what you want to teach him though.

What you have is an excellent opportunity to teach some important life lessons.
But first, let's get that POS question out of the way. POS stands for "piece of s---" and is just another one of your son's tools in his manipulation bag.

Rwo Important Life Privileges

There are at least two important principles to teach in this situation.

The first is the vast difference between rights and privileges.

Your son believes that getting a new car is his right as a 16-year-old. It's not. In fact, turning 16 does not even entitle you to a driver's license. It does make you eligible for the privilege of getting a driver's license.

Fostering the belief that privileges are in fact rights leads to a raging sense of entitlement.

Fostering a belief in privileges leads to a rare sense of ownership, appreciation and perhaps even stewardship, which is taking good care of what you have.
The second principle is the sometimes hazy difference between wants and needs.
A need is a "must have" for survival, or to accomplish something important. A want is something you would like to have but can live without.

Your son might need a car to get safely from place A to place B and you may also want to stop chauffeuring him. He may want a new car, but he does not need one. Even if you can afford to give him a new car, I think that would do him more harm than good.
Sit down with your son and tell him that you have discovered what a POS car is and assure him you have no intention of getting him one.

Similarly, you have no intention of getting him a new car either. Briefly - and I mean short and sweet briefly - explain the difference between rights and privileges and wants and needs.
Then tell him that you will be glad to help him find a Point A-to-Point B car.
If he wants anything better, tell him that for each dollar that he saves over the price of a basic Point A-to-Point B car, you will match it.

He will not walk away from this conversation jumping for joy.
He will walk away with the beginning of some very important life lessons, which is really the best 16th birthday present you could get him.

Leading parenting expert Jeff Herring is a teen and family therapist, parenting coach, speaker and syndicated parenting and relationship columnist. Jeff invites you to visit ParentingYourTeenager.com for 100's of tips and tools for parenting through the teenage years. You can also subscribe to his free weekly internet newsletter "ParentingYourTeenager."

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After agreeing about all these issues, don't forget to get a driving test guide, so your teenager will pass the first time.

Nadav

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Teach your Teen to Drive

Teaching teenagers to drive is not an easy mission for everyone. Professional driving instructors are more experienced, but when it comes to parents, they are often clueless. Here is an article by Brenda Williams about this painful issue.

How to Teach Teens to Drive

Parenting is never easy and one of the most difficult parts of parenting is teaching your children how to drive. It is always hard for parents to 'let go' of their kids and realize that they are older, more mature, and ready to go out on their own. It is especially difficult when parents realize that their children are of driving age. Driving is such a scary thing that parents can be reluctant to let their kids drive, even when they pass their driving test and are allowed to be out without a chaperone.

The first step in teaching children how to drive is having the children understand how much responsibility comes with the territory. Driving is a right not a privilege and not many people understand that. Parents need to teach their children how to change a tire, how to check the oil, how to know when the car needs service and many other things. Driving isn't a hobby or done just for fun. It is a necessity for people to get to and from school, from work and from home.

Parents also need to teach their children the physical aspect of driving. How to parallel park, how to successfully perform a K-turn, how to constantly check the mirrors, how to properly change lanes with signals and how to obey all signs and driving laws are just a couple of important parts about driving.

One thing that not all parents teach their children before they head off into the sunset is that the driver should always know where he or she is going. People should always know where they are going. Planning a road trip ahead of time with driving directions is always the smartest way to avoid any complications during the trip.

Many people think driving is easy but it takes time for people to learn the intricacies of each road they are on, the intricacies of the vehicle they are driving and how to properly operate a car during a snow/ice storm or a driving rain storm. When young drivers are learning the ropes, especially when they have their permit, parents can drive with their children in a snow-covered lot and teach them how to properly handle a vehicle in hazardous conditions.

There are a bunch of different rules for new drivers and they vary by state. New Jersey has the Cinderella License rule. This states that new drivers must be off of the roads by midnight (hence the title) and they are not allowed to drive with more than one non-relative in the car with them. After one year of having a license the driver graduates to a normal license and can drive at any time of the day with as many passengers in the car as there are seatbelts.

Parents and teens alike need to understand how important safety is when learning how to drive and how quickly it can become treacherous if the right decisions aren't made in a split second. Driving can be fun and enjoyable for teens if they are taught the proper techniques and how to make the correct decisions regarding safety.

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Hopefully you are now better abled in teaching your teen to drive. Don't forget to get a driving guide, so your teen will not only learn to drive, he or she will learn the right things.

Nadav

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Parents - Teach your Teens to Drive Well

As you know, Monday is the day to give guest authors the stage on this blog. This is done to give you a chance to view some topics that I don't cover in my driving test mistakes course (for free), but still related to the driving test and my guide.

Today's chosen article is by Levi Quinn, an author who seems to be proficient in the field of cars. Levi (or Quinn?) wrote an article for parents about teaching their teenagers to drive. In my opinion - a must read.

Teaching Your Teen to Drive - Theory, Mechanics, and Practice

When you spend part of every day behind the wheel of your car, it can be easy to take the act of driving for granted. You may have forgotten how much time and training went into making you a competent driver. You might not even think much about driving at all, really...until it's time to for your teenager to take the wheel.

To help your teen get off to a good start, introduce him or her to three general categories of knowledge about driving: Theory, Mechanics, and Practice.

Driving Theory

The theoretical part of driving is the process of grasping mentally what is happening when one drives. It includes knowing what to do in certain types of traffic situations, or particular weather conditions. When two people stop simultaneously at a red light, who gets the right of way? What do you do when a car begins to skid? How far should you stay behind another car on the highway, when traveling at 50 miles per hour?

One option is to help with the "book learning" at home, through conversation and the use of learning aids such as instructional manuals and websites. Other possibilities are professional driving schools or school-sponsored drivers' education classes.

Driving Mechanics

The mechanical part of driving includes being aware of the car as a working piece of machinery. Before even turning the key in the ignition, teens should become familiar with the vehicle and its parts. They should know how to find basic foot controls like the accelerator and brakes. They should also be able to find the turn signals, headlights, and horn without having to look. If the vehicle has a manual transmission, be sure that they understand the shift pattern, the basics of how to use the clutch, and when the different gears are typically used.

In addition to vehicle controls, mechanics includes thinking about how fundamental laws of physics apply to driving. You don't need to turn your driving lesson into a science lecture, but an idea like "objects in motion tend to stay in motion" translates neatly to "the faster you're going, the longer it takes to stop."

Encouraging your teen to think in physical terms can help him or her to understand, for instance, exactly why it is dangerous to tailgate another car, particularly at higher speeds. On the other hand, the corollary idea, "objects at rest tend to stay at rest," could help to explain why a driver might use a lower gear when starting up a steep hill.

Driving Practice

The practical part of driving involves taking the theory and mechanics and putting them to actual use. Remember that being a passenger is not the same as being a driver. Even if your teen has paid close attention to your driving habits over the years, it's not the same as actually driving. Emphasize the difference between theory and practice-between watching, and actually doing.

It can take years for some of the theoretical aspects of driving to become automatic. Young drivers may know intellectually that slamming on the brakes could cause a car to skid on a wet road-but when an animal runs out in front of the vehicle, the first instinct is to hit the brakes hard and fast. They can learn to override these types of automatic responses, but only with practice and experience.

Of course, these broad categories are intended only as a starting point...or possibly as a reminder of how much knowledge you actually have to impart. Detailed information in each of these areas, drawn from your own experience as a seasoned driver, will be the best instruction that your teen can get.

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An eye opener, isn't it?

Levi forgot one important paragraph - about getting a guide. This part is really necessary. Parents aren't always the ideal teachers, and if they ignore a part of driving that is tested on the driving test, their teen is going to be frustrated. Getting a guide is really critical for success in this case.

Good luck!
Yours,
Nadav

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