Message for the Parent
The experience of teaching your teen to drive will be as lasting as the memories of bringing your child home after their birth, their first steps, their first day of Kindergarten and so many other firsts. During this time, you will be sharing your teen’s first real steps toward independence and adulthood, and this experience is a major milestone for any parent.
The vast majority of parents are not trained driving instructors. You may know how to drive safely, but you will need to learn how to translate your driving skills and experience into words the teen will be able to apply while they are learning. This type of language is not second nature for most parents. This often becomes apparent while their teen is holding onto the steering wheel at 35 mph.
In this course, Section 27 was written specifically for the parents who will be investing the time teaching their teen to safely drive on the road. Section 27 is a step by step guide for building competence and confidence in your teen while reassuring yourself that they are entering adulthood as responsible individuals.
Lastly, I would encourage you to sit with your teen while they are going through this course. Review each section with them. Competent driving skills begin before your teen sits behind the steering wheel for the first time.
I promise that you will discover that taking this course with your teen will be some of the most enjoyable and rewarding time you will ever spend together. I wish you and your teen the same wonderful experience that my wife and I enjoyed with our two sons.