Parents: Please Be Involved in Your Teens Training! You'll Be Glad You Were!

Another interesting article in the NY Times about how parents very often end up not teaching their teens adequate skills in driving. The article mentions that most of the time, the lessons devolve into stressful episodes for both parent and child.

Study says teens need more driver training from parents

Teaching a loved one if very often an exercise in frustration, especially when it involves a skill that has dangerous consequences if not taught properly. Familiarity, and feelings of inadequacy at trying to teach probably play a significant role in these sessions.

Yet, it is very important for the parent to be as much involved as possible with their teen while they are learning this important skill.

We at Alliance Defensive Driving School encourage the parents to be involved with their child's driving practice as much as possible as we've found that active parental involvement can make a substantial difference in the ultimate success of their child. At the very least, we like the parent to go along on their child's first lesson, so they can see how their child is being taught, and how their child is reacting to this new learning experience.

So often the attitude concerning driving seems to be geared toward it being a right, rather than the privilege it is. Never forget the importance, in terms of safety as well as money, how important it is to learn how to drive correctly and defensively. Ultimately, through out your driving life, you will be glad you did!

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