What are the biggest mistakes parents make where driving instruction is concerned?
A. You might think that the big mistakes involve a lack of patience during instruction or neglecting to teach a certain skill. Nope! Patience is a great virtue, but it’s not essential. You don’t need to be a perfect teacher. You can make mistakes, just as your teen will make plenty of mistakes during the learning period. But you are still in charge. Whether you’re perfect or not, you’re the one who must sign the paper and give permission for your teen to become a licensed driver. In other words, you are responsible. So, in my view, the necessary virtues are dedication to and respect for the process. The biggest mistakes are 1) quitting the instruction too soon and 2) turning over the responsibility for your teen’s safety to someone else.
