Same thing, find difficult driving conditions, weather, traffic,=20
terrain, whatever. Up and down steep winding hills, using OD lockout,=20
lower gears, down hill. Turn around by backing into driveway so you have=20
good vision and ability to accelerate quickly to match coming traffic. I=20
will tell them if I say something like dog, animal ball (kid's rolling=20
into street), they are to take some emergency type action, like brake=20
hard, change lanes (make sure it is clear, of course should always know=20
where near traffic is, and not have to look first), or whatever. Watch=20
cross streets for someone not stopping at stop sign. Driving is a full=20
time task, no other things including eating, drinking (well when traffic=20
is light and organized, a quick), leave alone texting or dialing a=20
phone, or even the distraction of talking on a hands free. Should sit in=20
vehicle with owner's manual and memorize every control location by=20
touch. Nothing like needing windshield washers at night in traffic, etc.=20
I could go on for hours. Oh, one last, be able to change a tire in the=20
dark quickly, especially a female. Number 1, is to get out of being a=20
sitting duck for harm by doing it self. Both daughters, before taking a=20
car alone, had to demonstrate changing a tire on a Ford Escort, and Ford=20
Bronco full size SUV.

On 6/8/2011 6:38 PM, YES NOPE9 wrote:
>>
>>
>> I'm giving my son driving practice. Wide straight roads are no use at
>> all as practice fot the test. I direct him around awkward parts of city
>> with nasty hill start junctions, busy crossroads and roundabouts with no
>> traffic lights etc.
>>     =20
>
> I took my kids out in bad weather ( snowing ) in isolated areas and asked=
 them to slam on the brakes and spin the tires and spin the steering wheel.=
  So they got used to how it feels.
>
> I pointed out to them how you can 'read' other drivers and guess when the=
y are going to make an announced move.  I told them that their job was to m=
ake moves that other drivers could see coming.  I said it was selfish to us=
e turn signals and such since the driver is really trying to preserve their=
 own life.
>
> I would be interested in how other PIClisters teach driving.
>   99guspuppet    99driving
>   =20
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