Next time you’re behind-the-wheel, consciously observe your “comfort zone” for your following distance. At what distance you actually feel threatened, anxious, uneasy, afraid? Three seconds? Two seconds? One second? Be honest here - make an accurate assessment.
Then repeat that process with your student. You want to discover what her “comfort zone” really is.
If either of [...]
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Many of you either obtained your permit from the Katy DPS or you listed it on your DL-92 as the driver license office you intended to use. The Katy DPS driver license has since closed.
According to a DPS response we received from an inquiry we made to the DPS, you can go to any driver [...]
Here is an email that I received from one our customers, Toni Drummond. Like you, she spent some time at the driver license office and offered her experience to us. It’s a great story and an important lesson. And yes, the recipe for motherhood is hers also.
“Patrick,
I must share this horrifying little story with you. [...]
Beginning March 1, 2010 Senate Bill 1317 requires individuals age 18to 24 to complete an approved driver education course. The good news is that Driver Ed in a Box® meets the criteria of an approved course under Section 521.205 of the Transportation Code.
The statute specifically states that a driving safety course (usually used for ticket [...]
Recently we have had many calls from customers concerned that the minimum time required for minors in Texas to hold a learner’s permit had increased from six months to one year.
This is not the case, the minimum time a minor is required to hold a learner’s permit in Texas is still six months. There are [...]
The recommendation for the 10 & 2 hand position went out when air bags came in. The reason is that the air bag, when it deploys, comes out at speeds of 150 to 200 miles per hour. If your hands are in the upper part of the wheel (the traditional 10 & 2 position), your [...]
When a new driver gets into a situation where she begins to tense up (this can happen when you experience an increase in traffic, or when you are getting onto a crowded freeway or merging into a crowded access or feeder road), she often will hold the steering wheel tighter. The tighter grip actually may [...]
Asking questions helps you maintain control. For instance, when you are waiting for a safe gap to turn left, you ask the student “After what vehicle do you think it will be safe to go?” If the answer you get does not leave you a large enough gap, you can correct your student by saying [...]
C - Control
CONTROL means two things - the ability to control your vehicle and the ability to control yourself. To a lesser extent, it also refers to controlling the situation (although that’s a topic in itself).
Who has primary control during a lesson? Yes, that’s correct - you, the parent. The student eventually evolves into the [...]