The course has no set time period and you can take as long as you like to finish it. Log on and off as you please and work as much or as little as you schedule allows. In other words, access is unlimited and there is no time limit or time restriction. However, it’s important to remember that inexperience behind-the-wheel is a major reason why teens crash, so it is critical that you don’t rush through the training with your teen. Take your time and make sure that your teen has mastered the concepts of each lesson. Also, each state has different time minimum rules in place for there Graduated Drivers Licence program, so check your state laws for more information.

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This program is designed to help you, the parent, gain the skills and knowledge to effectively get your teen the vital behind-the-wheel experience that the driving education courses just can’t offer. The time spent teaching your teen in real-life scenarios can be used to fulfill your state's supervised driving requirements AND positions you to become a life-long driving mentor. Driver's Ed courses do a good job of what they were designed to accomplish – teaching basic car control skills and the rules of the road. But, what they don’t do (and just can’t do) is give learners the time and experience they need in a variety of conditions in order to become safe drivers. Their instruction is only the beginning. Much more time and effort are necessary to raise safe, skillful drivers than is possible with the very limited classroom and behind-the-wheel instruction time that traditional driver’s education courses can offer. This is why the motor vehicle crashes are still the no. 1 cause of injury and death among teenagers despite Driver’s Education programs having been around for over 80 years!

Even though most state laws say that by the age of 16 teens are permitted to drive, it is up to you the parent to make the decision whether or not your teen is truly ready. Timothy C. Smith, author of Crash-Proof Your Kids, says that parents should consider how strongly their teens exhibit the following traits: Attention span and focus. Safe driving requires concentrated attention and focus, combining both mental and physical skills. Attention deficit disorder does not mix well with operating a 4,000-pound vehicle at 60 mph. Decisiveness. Behind-the-wheel decisions must often be made quickly. Dithering is dangerous. Patience. Complex skills take time to acquire, and it takes patience to deal with unexpected delays, heavy traffic, and clueless drivers. Emotional Control. Good driving decisions are hard to make if you’re crying yelling, paralyzed with fear, or red-faced with anger. Additionally, professor of psychology at Temple University, Laurence Steinberg, PhD, is a consultant on teen driving for the Allstate Foundation and author of The 10 Basic Principles of Good Parenting (Simon & Schuster), states that you should be able to answers “yes” to the following questions before giving your teen the green light: Is your teen a good student? Does he do homework and other school-related tasks on time and well? Does she seem confident and comfortable when she's behind the wheel, rather than excessively nervous or overly confident? Does your teen show good judgment? Is he able to resist peer pressure to do risky or harmful things? Is your teen willing to follow not only state driving laws, but also the road rules that you set? Does he understand the concept of safe driving? A recent Allstate Foundation survey of one thousand 15- to 17-year-olds found that 83 percent of teens believe people can be skilled drivers without being safe ones. "For instance, teens commonly equate good driving with being able to handle a car well, such as going around a curve, even if you drive recklessly over the speed limit," says Dr. Steinberg. No ones knows your teen better than you. By thinking about your teen’s traits and answering the above questions, hopefully you’ll know whether or not it is in your teen’s best interest to start their driving training.

Most state's require up to 40 hours of supervised driving with a new driver under specific situations like "driving at night" as part of the Graduated Driver's Liscense application. That's a good thing! The GDL requirements have been proven to reduce crash rates and are considered by experts as very effective in teaching safe driving habits. The challenge AND opportunity for a parent is that YOU can make the most differenence how you supervise your teen and become a driving mentor. Teaching Driving has all of the resources that a parent needs to help their teen fulfill their supervised driving requirements and become a life-long driving mentor. Learn more about GDL and supervised driving here - https://www.teachingdriving.com/post/__gdl For help understanding your state's requirement, shoot me an email at drew@teachingdriving.com