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OAKVILLE BEAVER Wednesday, July 1, 2009 · 14 Top 10 tips for parents before their teens take to the roadways! Nancy Danter DriveWise Oakville School is out and with summer comes the throngs of new teen drivers taking to the roads for the first time. Deciding on proper training becomes top of mind for parents as they enter this new phase of life with their teen. The Top 10 things you should consider before your teen goes behind the wheel for the first time: 1. Do you hire a professional? Teaching your teen how to drive should be left up to the experts! Give your teen the right start ­ and while you are practicing with them maybe you will refresh your own skills. 2. How do you prepare your teen for writing their first government test? Your teen will require a copy of "The Official Drivers Handbook". The handbook includes rules of the road, road signs and road markings, information about the graduated licensing system and also explains how demerit points work. 3. How do you decide what type of training your teen requires? You should only choose a Driving School that is approved by Ministry of Transportation here in Ontario. You can locate approved schools by going onto the Ministry website at www.mto.gov.on.ca. 4. How do you know which approved school to go to? Once you have the list of approved schools in hand the following list of questions might be helpful in determining which school to select: a. How long has the school been operating in Oakville? b. Ask about the cost ­ inquire whether there are payment plan options available, or monthly specials. Are there additional fees? c. What makes your 25 hours of classroom training time different from another schools classroom time? Do you have interactive training tools? d. What is the maximum number of students per class? e. Does my teen get private 1-on-1 in-car training? How long is each lesson? How long have the instructors been teaching? f. Does the school teach more than the basics, more than just learning how to pass the Road Test? 5. What if my teen doesn't want to go to driving school? Before you select a program, get your teens opinion. Present your findings about each driver training program, engage them in the decision making ­ in order for them to get the most out of their training program they should do a program they will find interesting, engaging, interactive & enjoyable. If they are going to sit and be bored for 25 hours...what's the point...!!! 6. My teen wants to go to driving school with a friend, should they? Your teen should attend the program with a friend when ever possible ­ the more fun and engaged your teen is in the learning process the better for their learning retention. Driver Training can be a dull subject at the best of times...how exciting can you make certain things like road signs and lane markings? 7. How do teens understand the seriousness of operating a motor vehicle? Talking to your teen about this next step, getting them to understand your nervousness as well as your confidence in them is really important. Talking to teens about your expectations and your rules surrounding their driving your car is an absolute must. Talking to them about the dangers associated with drinking and driving & texting while driving ­ set the ground rules well in advance! 8. Prepare yourself ­ when you are being the co-driver it will take a lot more concentration then you may think. You are paying attention to all of the things that you would if you were operating the vehicle yourself, but you must also pay attention to what your teen is doing as well. They will be nervous whether they tell you so or not. Try not to over react ­ staying calm will help your teen remain calm and confident behind the wheel. 9. Practice...Practice...Practice ­ Your teen is going to need a lot of Practice. 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