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Today's adventure as a Driver Training Instructor... I had two different students (back to back). One? This was her sixth drive with us. OMG! So... off we go. LOL. Driving straight, on an arterial, did ok. Give her a task to signal for a lane change... the wheel moves and over she goes. No signal, no mirror check, no over the shoulder blind spot check. Ok, so, off the arterial and onto residential streets. No slowing down at uncontrolled intersections, no looking left/right. This isn't working too good (and I'm thankful for the Instructor's foot brake). So... off to the side we park, and a little review of some basics before resuming the drive. We make it back to "the house" in one piece, no dents, no paint transfer... but, by drive #6, we should be doing "more gooder" than this. LOL
Next student, obtained a license in India, but hasn't driven since. And, this is his first drive with us. A few minutes in the parking lot to familiarize himself with the car/controls, and off we go. Almost needed a cattle prod to get him to get to/maintain posted speed, but, not bad. Gave him some coaching on how to perform lane changes/turns, etc. to an examiner's standards... and he's a quick learner. Needs some time behind the wheel to practice his skills and to gain some confidence, but absorbed a lot in his first hour of instruction... while driving too. Other than a little apprehension to drive at the posted speed, he demonstrated good skills of lane control, proper lane changes/turns, seeing potential hazards and preparing for them, able to follow direction well.
Those were both adults. My last student for the day was a High School Driver's Ed student on his fifth drive with us. He's had about 25 hrs. worth of practice with his parents, and it was time to tackle freeway driving. Only thing I had to coach him on was holding his lane when turning on one location (of many turns he negotiated), but did great on the rest of it. He's actually ready for his exam.
Two jobs, very different challenges.
Next student, obtained a license in India, but hasn't driven since. And, this is his first drive with us. A few minutes in the parking lot to familiarize himself with the car/controls, and off we go. Almost needed a cattle prod to get him to get to/maintain posted speed, but, not bad. Gave him some coaching on how to perform lane changes/turns, etc. to an examiner's standards... and he's a quick learner. Needs some time behind the wheel to practice his skills and to gain some confidence, but absorbed a lot in his first hour of instruction... while driving too. Other than a little apprehension to drive at the posted speed, he demonstrated good skills of lane control, proper lane changes/turns, seeing potential hazards and preparing for them, able to follow direction well.
Those were both adults. My last student for the day was a High School Driver's Ed student on his fifth drive with us. He's had about 25 hrs. worth of practice with his parents, and it was time to tackle freeway driving. Only thing I had to coach him on was holding his lane when turning on one location (of many turns he negotiated), but did great on the rest of it. He's actually ready for his exam.
Two jobs, very different challenges.