Parents and/or teachers of teen drivers should find lightly trafficked spots where drivers can learn to merge and change lanes safely.Īvoid driving in rush hour traffic until comfortable and confident operating the vehicle. Finding small highways with speed limits of 55 MPH in your area is a better strategy. You don't want to hop on the interstate right away. Practice Highway Driving When Traffic is Light Once drivers feel comfortable controlling the car, they can move up to heavier trafficked roads with speed limits of 35-45 MPH. Teenage drivers should spend as much time as they need driving exclusively on quiet roads to get a feel for braking distance and maintaining lane position. These roads should not have many pedestrians on them. Subdivisions and roads with low-speed limits (under 35 MPH) are good options.
Once a teen driver feels ready for the road, you'll want to find a slow, lightly trafficked spot to begin. A parking lot is also a great place to learn how to use your mirrors and backup camera. New drivers can get a feel for the car in an empty parking lot by driving straight, reversing, turning and learning the important controls like blinkers, windshield wipers, and headlights. Learn Basic Driving Skills in a Parking LotĪ parking lot won't prepare a young driver for the road, but it's a great place for teens to familiarize themselves with the car's controls and how it feels to drive. The following are some tips for staying safe while learning to drive. Over time, driving can become second nature, but for teens who are unfamiliar with the sensitivity of a gas pedal, the time it takes to stop, or how to use a mirror when merging, driving is anything but easy. This can be exciting or scary, but either way, new drivers will need to ease into it. Once a teen driver gets a learner's permit, it's finally time to get behind the wheel.
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