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Driver's Ed: Preteen Style

Why Starting Early Could Save Their Lives

By Tamekia Reece

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Teach by Others' Examples

Don't think that your driving skills will be the only ones under scrutiny. Hardin says while you're in the car, have your child check out other drivers, too. "You need to talk to them about what other people are doing and not doing right," he says. This could include illegal things like speeding and passing without signaling or safety hazards like driving with an obstructed view or rowdy passengers.

Other instances you should make your child aware of are when someone's vehicle makes for unsafe driving. Though Hardin suggests kids be a little older before being taught about car repair and maintenance, he says "the closer they get to a driving age, the more they need to understand how a car works and how to fix it." If you identify conditions that make someone's driving hazardous and help your child understand the possible consequences of it, you'll be teaching him how important car maintenance is, without getting too technical.

While you're helping your preteen grade other drivers, don't forget pedestrians. Point out some of the different things they may or may not do, like stepping into the road without warning. By helping your preteen realize that sharing the road isn't just about him and other drivers, he'll be aware and cautious of not only the mistakes he may make, but others' mistakes as well.


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