15 Tips to Teach a Teenager to Drive

摘要

If you are the instructor, start by telling your student that the hands on the wheel should be at 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock (not 2 and 10). This allows for maximum rotation with minimal exertion - meaning greater control. Relaxed arms also increase control. "Why?" your pupil might ask. The answer is that relaxed muscles respond faster than tense ones. On the flip side, many factors decrease control; a chief one is distracted driving. Tell your student to stay focused, which often translates to "put the smartphone out of reach." Using one behind the wheel robs you of 37 percent of the brainpower that could otherwise be applied to driving, according to a Carnegie Mellon University study.