Do's
- Know SC Law on 15 and 16 year old Beginning Drivers.
- Must have beginners permit 180 days before testing!
- Must take approved course . (Driving class & behind wheel training)
- Must have at least 40 hours practice. (license driver over 21 supervised)
- Talk to the person or persons instructing the student . (Can they explain the class & BTW System that will be taught?)
- What System Taught. Behind the wheel progression.
- Pick up & drop off policy.
DO NOT PUT BEGINNING DRIVERS INTO BUSY TRAFFIC OR INTERSTATE SITUATIONS TO EARLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- Do not raise your voice above emphasis levels.
- Start with teaching controls. (Dash, lights, signals, horn, defroster, dashboard, emergency brake, steering hand position) FOOT POSITION & pressure for Braking & Accelleration.
- DO NOT TEACH THEM TO watch or reference lines on roadway. They will not be able to drive defensively by seeing pavement markings ! Vision should reach out, aimed high, 15 to 20 seconds ahead. We must emphasize anticipation of the intent of traffic and use of mirrows! {especially rearview (every 4 to 6 Seconds)}
- Do not over emphasize speed. Instead emphasize thier position (space) in traffic Flow.
- Emphasize but keep in mind that they cannot control traffic behind them. It does help them realize if they should check thier speed or realize that the driver behind them is a poor driver.
- EMPHASIVE EYE ACTIVITY WITH REARVIEW MIRROR
- YOU MUST EMPHASIZE EYE ACTIVITY AT ALL INTERSECTICTIONS!!!
