teaching my 15 year old to Drive!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!?

Question

what is the best way to do this? I tought myself but I don't want it to be the same for her. She thinks she has it all figured out, and seems to learn by making mistakes, but a mistake while driving could kill her or someone else.
Please serious answers only

Sadly her school no longer offers drivers ed.

Answer 1

Of course she has it all figured out...she's 15!!!

Seriously, though, since she has it "all figured out" she is probably resistant to any instruction from you. Instead, why don't you go driving with her, i.e. you in the driver's seat, and have her act as your teacher.

As you drive together, ask her questions. Let's say your daughter's name is Jane.

"Jane, show me how to park on a hill". "Jane, how do I position my headrest properly in case I'm in an accident?" Make some mistakes (without causing an accident) that she may be likely to make. Talk to an imaginary friend in the back seat as you approach a local stop sign. Mess up parallel parking.

Remember, tutoring someone shows mastery of a skill. If she can't teach everything she has "figured" out back to you--she probably should realize that she needs to get behind the wheel, and have you do the talking.

Regards,

Mysstere

Answer 2

I did it myself... Which was fine for me... My sister attempted to teach her children to drive and it was disasterous she was a nervous wreck, her kids were frightened of doing anything even turning on a blinker to make a turn without her approval..

Sears Driving School worked for them... A non emotionally invested person teaching them to drive without the freaking out and other issues my sister was bringing to the table worked.. The driving school cars are also equipped with an instructor system with the flip of a switch the instructor can disable the driving controls of the student and take control of the vehicle him/herself...

If you are extremely nervous (which you seem to be) a driving school would probably be the best answer...

Most teenagers learn by making mistakes, look back to when you were a teen you didnt do everything right the first try you learned by trial and error... Just like your daughter is...

Answer 3

teach her in a small area make sure she can do turns then let her drive on side roads. also parking lots are good places to practive turns. also if u get really freaked out then it will stress her out so be calm . make sure she knows things that were on the permit test. it helps if you drive sometimes and let her be in the passenger seat and u make mistakes dont get in to an accident though and tell her that u would like her to tell u of mistakes she notices about ur driving do thinks like wrong speed limit a few times forger to use turn signals. if ur on a devided high way or road ask her thinks like do u stilll need to stop if its devided and a school bus has its stop sign out or if u still need to pull off to the side of the road for an emergengy veichle. sometimes it is helpfull to see others mistakes so u know what not to do. also rember to stay calm it will help her focus better. hope this helps n aLL works out for u. have a good weekend.

Answer 4

Oh, I'm right where you are with a boy. He will be taking driver training through the school in January - that is the only way they can get a good, safe foundation. Of course, we will take him out for practices and he has to learn from the book.

Answer 5

My dad took me out into the country to learn to drive when I was 15. It worked fine for me. Then I took Drivers Ed in school.

Answer 6

I would suggest taking her on a country road and when she gets the hang of keeping the car in a straight line and making corners then gradually introduce her to harder tasks like driving in small amounts of traffic. there are some formulas that help in things like parallel parking (pull up next to car in front of open space make sure your car is about 18 inches away but that your center post lines up with car next to you. turn wheel 2 1/2 turns to right and start backing "while looking backwards" when your center post is even with their back bumper straighten wheels out and continue back till your front bumper is even with their back bumper then turn wheel 2 1/2 turns to the left and continue backing into the stall). there are others of course and if you get her a driving manual they will be listed. go through a lesson plan just like she was taking drivers education course. give her grades on each section oh and last but not least take the time to teach her how & where it is safe to change a flat tire and how to check all her fluids you can take her to local mechanic for theese instructions if you are unsure. good luck!!!!!!!!

Answer 7

Take her to the cemetary. They teach alot of people in the cemetary. I even learned there. Go to a parking lot when it's empty.

Answer 8

well like evreyone else said take her to a place where there is alot of empty space that way theres less of a chance for her or anyone else to get hurt....if its any help i learned in a big empty parking lot

Answer 9

take her out on a back country road, and let her drive. Thats how I learned.

Answer 10

boost your teenagers confidence. and make them believe in themselves. and dont let anyone else come along when your teaching him to drive because one time my aunt was teaching me how to drive at a movie theatre parking lot there was alot of space to drive. but everytime i stepped on the gas pedal my sister and my mom would laugh. it would totally ruin my confidence. and make them have faith in themselfs.