Parental Tuition

If you are considering having tuition from a parent there are a few things to consider

All to often, parents start with all the best of intentions but before to long patience is lost and the pupil can soon loose confidence

The way people where taught in the past has changed, with examiners expecting a far greater level of ability to drive.

Some people do develop bad habits and you do not want to pass these on to your pupil.

Main points to remember

Be patient.

Remember the person you are teaching is not familiar with cooridinating the controls of the car

Be calm.

If you are nervous, your nervousness will be transfered to the pupil. Bear in mind that the professional driving instructor will have dual controls in their car enabling them to take full control of the vehicle should the need arise.Be sure that what you are teaching is correct safe and up to date.

Remember to read the latest publication of the Driving Standards Agency Highway code, it is important that you both understand any new rules published.

If the pupil is receiving both lessons from a professional driving instructor and yourself, try not to change the way they are being taught. If you feel they are doing something wrong, ask the instructor to clarify the situation. You may gain better knowledge by asking to sit in the back on a driving lesson!

Last of all, but not least it is important to ensure that the vehicle you use is correctly insured for the pupil to drive.Also remember, to accompany a learner driver on public roads you must have held a full driving licence for the category of vehicle being driven for over three years and be over the age of twenty one years of age.