My daughter finally got her learners permit. She's sixteen. She did the classes on Aceable when she was fourteen, but it took her a bit to finish them all. In Texas, you had to finish all those classes, get a certificate, go to the DMV with a bunch of paperwork and documents, take the eye test, and then, bam, learners permit. Finally.
Now she has to get her driving hours in. Natalie absolutely LOVES driving and honestly, she's pretty good at it.
Here are some tips if you're helping your teen get their license.
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1. Have patience. Look, it's kinda scary to see your kid behind the wheel. And there might be some mistakes. But they're learning. If you yell, it won't help. Be calm. And remind them that it's okay, sometimes you drive over the curb too.
2. Practice. Practice. Practice. Even if you have had a frightening experience with your teen behind the wheel, they still need to practice. So let them. If they aren't offering to drive, remind them that they need the hours in.
3. Go over safety rules. Your teen will probably roll their eyes. "Mom, I KNOW not to be on my phone when I'm driving. I KNOW not to drink and drive." But who cares. Better to drill it in their heads.
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4. Remind them to NEVER drive if someone doesn't have their seat belt on. I mean, this kinda goes with the rule above, but it's so important to me that it needed it's own number. So many times I watch news stories about accidents where the person is ejected from the vehicle. Most of the time people DIE because they didn't buckle up.
5. Praise often. If they've had a good drive, tell them. It helps to build confidence. I told Natalie the other day that she parks better than I do.
If all goes well, Natalie will have her license sometime in the summer.
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Great tips, I have taught over the years 3 daughters, 1 sister, 1 niece and my grandsons father to drive sadly I am no longer able to do that so it is Tim teaching our eldest grandson
ReplyDeleteMy kids have not learned how to drive as teens. These are good tips to remember for the last two kids.
ReplyDeleteWe are working on my teen learning to drive. It is good to have some tips to be prepared! A learning experience for everyone.
ReplyDeleteMy daughter just got her learner's permit too, and your advice is like gold. Patience is key, right? It's definitely nerve-wracking seeing them behind the wheel, but your reminder to stay calm is everything.
ReplyDeleteI just read your blog about helping teens learn to drive, and it brought back memories of teaching my own kids. You're absolutely right about the importance of practice, practice, practice!
ReplyDeleteThese seem like great tips for helping people learn how to drive and even feel comfortable while driving!
ReplyDeleteI wish I had these tips when my oldest started to drive. Now my youngest says he is not read. but these are great tips that I will be able to share with him, which is so true practice practice makes prefect and a safe driver as well.
ReplyDeleteWe have been going through this for a while now. My daughter has struggled with doing everything right on the road and although she gets criticism from friends for not being out on her own yet, she still needs some practice. So I would rather her be under pressure from them and not have to worry. Hopefully yours will be ready soon and mine as well. What a crazy time!
ReplyDeleteI remember when my kids learned how to drive. My son did a great job behind the wheel. He was a very defensive driver from the start. I taught to to try and always anticipate what the other driver is going to do.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the tips! I have a 16 year old daughter who will learn how to drive soon.
ReplyDeleteMy husband is a good driver, whereas I don't know how to drive! It's high time for me to take driving lessons. I am happy, Natalie got the learners permit ❤️.
ReplyDeleteEverything Enchanting 🙂
So very true, especially #3.... and i am at that point where either i or my husband need to teach my kids to drive soon
ReplyDeleteMy teen pulled out of a driveway in the wrong lane, and he couldn't correct it because other cars had pulled up to the light. Scary for him and now he's super spooked. Luckily all turned out okay. He was in that lane fast, thinking it was a turn lane and so many of us were leaving at once that the cars immediately filled the spot. Backing on their part couldn't happen. Working on helping him overcome it and start driving again.
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