07-01-2019, 12:12 PM | #41 | |
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Of course I didn't take my own advice here, though. The behind-the-wheel training at their school sucks, as they're rushed through (so many kids to push through the system), and they don't actually leave the driver's ed parking. My kids all took (and my youngest will take this fall) what the school offers, but I also supplement this at home. I just take extra care to keep comments short, and to backfill with plenty of compliments/encouragement. |
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07-01-2019, 01:24 PM | #42 | |
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Also, my observation with a lot of parent teachers is that it’s been too long since they learned or taught. Probably less of an issue for carmudgeons, but my Dad was absolutely an awful driving coach.
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I believe there is an insurance benefit to drivers Ed. Might want to check with your policy. Even if they don't get much the instructor, it may still be worth it
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In process with this with the older one. She is not very inclined towards driving, spatial awareness is not her strong suit, etc, etc, etc.
Here, kids need 30 hours credentialed classroom instruction, six hours on-road instruction with a credentialed instructor, 60 hours on-road "practice" driving with a driver 21 or over with at least three years experience (not including the six hours of instruction), 10 of which must be at night. They have to hold the learners for nine months before they can get a provisional license. First eligible for the learners at 15y 9mo I taught her the basic mechanics of driving at her speed. A bunch of time in parking lots before eventually hitting the road. She also spent a little time in parking lots with my wife, but almost all of it was with me. We graduated from parking lots to her driving within the neighborhood (all residential side streets, most without markings). Eventually that eased into driving on real roads. She's more comfortable with me in the car than my wife and we try new things before she does them with my wife in the car. I think we're up to about 30 hours now and expect to knock out the rest pretty quickly. In September (next time one is local), I'm going to have her do a Tire Rack Street Survival School Originally, the plan was for also learn how to drive a stick and I was going to enlist a friend to do that part, but I think we're going to add learning that later and I think she can do that with me jsut fine. When the 15yo gets her learner's permit this winter, we'll do the same with her, but much more quickly, I'm sure. And she'll learn to drive a stick almost immediately. Even though kids generally aren't as into the idea of driving as we were, there are still kids that take to it more easily and some that have to work at it more than others. Some parents are better instructors than others, particularly with driving. Also, some parent/child relationships are well suited to driving instruction and some are not. I think it works out with my kids and me pretty well. Not so much with my wife. I exude calmness and I don't freak out externally when you're about to drop two wheels into the dirt. Some parents, when trying to tell their child to turn right 1/4 mile ahead on a 35mph street, sound to the kid like the world is about to end and it doesn't get much better from there without some adjustments. If the kid gets stressed by the parent being in the car, it may be best to find someone else to help. If the parent gets stressed...well, the parent is going to get stressed. If they can't hide it reasonably well, it may be best to find someone else.
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07-01-2019, 03:37 PM | #46 |
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I have nothing to add. At the time, my school had a very good drivers Ed program. I got about 12 hours behind the wheel during the summer before I I turned 17 (NJ was close to what FC described 16 1/2 permit WITH drivers ED 17 to get my full license)
Time was spent with one other student from my school (who I didn't know at the time) and a teacher. Funny thing, that other student and I have now been great friends for over 39 years!
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07-01-2019, 03:39 PM | #47 |
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I always took my kids in their early years driving at office complex's where there is plenty of room and on the weekends they are pretty much empty.
Here in NY drivers Ed is required if you want a license at 17 otherwise you need to wait until your 18 and it is done with an independent drivers ed school that is given at the high school. I am always teaching my kids about driving even the 2 that have licenses for years. I really feel that I do a better job then a teacher and surprisingly the kids listen unlike when I tell them to keep the sliding door shut or keep their room clean. |
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Great thoughts clyde, thanks very much for that
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My daughter is absolutely excited to start driving. She would be pissed if she wasn't doing every step as soon as legally allowed.
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I somehow missed this thread last year...
Our daughter is 12, so this is coming soon. I like the idea of taking her to a big parking lot and starting to teach the basics. When I was a kid, my family had a ranch where we spent summers — and I learned to drive when I was 6 on a ‘56 Chevy pickup (automatic), and I learned stick when I was 7 on a ‘69 Ford pickup. We were allowed to drive on the rand with another adult in the truck. While only on dirt roads and no parking lots, it did help when I got my permit at 15 1/2. With the permit, my grandparents had a “67 Beetle at their summer place and I spent a week with my grandmother learning from her how to do hill starts with a manual and a hand brake. By the end of that week, she let me drive her ‘83 Supra (also a stick)... I also need to check the requirements for OH - both age and any drivers ed requirements. When I was growing up in AZ, the requirements were basically to pass the written test when getting the permit, then go back and get a full license at 16. If you took drivers ed, you could skip the driving test and written test when getting your license... Just checked the Ohio requirements. Permit is at 15 1/2 (called a “TIPIC” below) Quote:
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