[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading source=”post_title” font_container=”tag:h1|text_align:left” link=”url:http%3A%2F%2Fgolddrivingschool.com%2F2017%2F08%2Fwhat-should-parents-look-for-in-a-drivers-ed-school%2F|title:What%20should%20parents%20look%20for%20in%20a%20drivers-ed%20school%3F||”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]by Flaura Koplin Winston, M.D., PhD, Scientific Director of the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s Center for Injury Research and Prevention @safetymd | healthykids@philly.com[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row 0=””][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]As summer winds down, many families have been using their teens’ extra hours of free time to get in lots of practice driving. Parents often ask me year-round what to look for in a driving school and how to support their teen’s practice driving. I tell them that high-quality driver’s ed and effective parent-supervised driving practice are key to preventing teen crashes, the No. 1 cause of death for adolescents in the United States.
Choose a driving school with care, equipped with knowledge. Many states require drivers to complete specific driver education training courses and behind-the-wheel driving before they can get an intermediate license. Make sure the driving school curriculum matches or exceeds your state’s requirements.
The best driver-education programs not only teach driving skills, but also supervise parents in practicing those skills. These schools promote deliberate interaction between their licensed, certified driver-education instructors and parents to ensure that new skills are assessed at each stage and mastered before the teen takes the behind-the-wheel test at the DMV. If you have a teen with special needs who wants to drive, the Association for Driver Rehabilitation Specialists offers a directory to help you find a professional in your area.[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Read Full Article Here…” style=”flat” link=”url:http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fhealth%2Fkids-families%2Fwhat-should-parents-look-for-in-a-drivers-ed-school-20170817.html||target:%20_blank|”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][nd_options_image nd_options_align=”right” nd_options_image=”853″][/vc_column][/vc_row]
I appreciate how you said that a driving school should have skilled and knowledgeable employees. I like how you said that it should allow for practice. My husband and I are looking into driving schools so that our daughter can take private lessons to get her license.