Do you have what it Takes?
It can be
almost as nerve-wracking teaching someone to drive as it is learning to drive
yourself. To help both you and your
learner driver we have listed what the legal requirements are, as well as some
tips for making the experience as smooth as possible.
The
essentials you need as a supervisor:
·
A current full Australian driver licence
·
A good
understanding of the road rules
·
Be a
competent driver
·
Can effectively
communicate information and ideas clearly
·
Have a blood
alcohol content (BAC) of under 0.05
·
Learner
Driver Log Book – use this to record the student’s progress
Prepare yourself before you begin instruction
- Read the latest edition of the Road Users Handbook and remind yourself of the rules of
the road. Remember, things may have changed a lot since you learned to drive! http://www.transport.tas.gov.au/licensing/publications/tasmanian_road_rules
- Review how you are driving – you are after all a role model for
your student. Make sure you are driving safely, obeying all the rules of the
road, checking blind spots, and behaving respectfully towards other drivers.
Tips for when you are supervising:
- If either your student or yourself are tired
or stressed reschedule your lesson.
- Begin with very short and frequent sessions
on quiet streets.
- Start teaching the easiest tasks first and
only move onto harder ones once your student has mastered them.
- Get into the driver’s seat and show your
student how to do something before asking them to do it.
- Both you and your student should discuss
what’s happening on the road and what they should during the lesson.
- Stay calm and positive – don’t criticise
mistakes but explain what went wrong and ask them to try again.
- Always give praise, even when your student is
trying hard but may not necessarily have mastered a particular task.
