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Driving Progression

Depending on what state that you live in there is a minimum amount of hours a person needs to drive before they can get their license. Please remember the number is minimal. Driving is just like any other skill, the more you practice the better you get. There are also many products like passenger side brakes, mirrors, signs and stickers that can help identify you as being with a student driver and will allow the adult passenger be able to assist in driving and stopping. Also, when you have these identifiers on your car the other drivers usually will give you a break.

The best place to start driving is in a large parking lot like a school or church. This is a great place to work on stops, starts, turns and parking without many distractions. Once you feel your driver has conquered the parking lot the next step is a residential area. There will be some traffic and distractions but it should be minimal. When you feel your son/daughter can handle driving in a residential area go to an area that is a little busier and do some light highway driving. The next area to drive would be in the bigger city and freeway driving. Please remember that if you or your driver are not comfortable in taking the next step, DON’T.