How to Create a Safe Driver

Sep 21, 2016

It takes a lot of time and hard work to become a good driver. Of course, you want to limit distractions, understand the difference between a rolling and complete stop, and be able to read every road sign, but there’s more to it than that. There are even some tips that your teen’s Driver’s Education teacher might not teach.

Experience is Everything

When teaching a young driver, don’t just stick with days that have ideal conditions, and do more than practice three-point-turns. How will your child know how to avoid a collision if they’ve never been in that situation before? Use cones to keep things safe but be sure to run through different scenarios (quick stops, hydroplaning) so they’ll be prepared for these things on the road.

Proper Braking Saves Lives

A lot of driving students are nervous to push their (or their parent’s) vehicles to the extreme. That means a lot of new drivers end up in collisions that could have been avoided if they had used their ABS correctly. Teach the proper way to use the ABS before they get on the road so you know you’re handing the keys over to a confident driver.

Above All, Relax

Nervous drivers are dangerous. They’re the ones that overcorrect and slam on their brakes in the middle of the highway. If you or your beginner driver do happen to drift out of the lane, make sure they know to lift their foot off the gas, and not hit the brake as hard as possible. This will allow the vehicle to slow down at a safe rate.

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Demere, Mac. “4 Things You Didn’t Learn in Driver’s Ed.” Popular Mechanics. N.p., 30 Jan. 2015. Web. 20 Sept. 2016.