Teaching someone how to drive at higher speeds requires really clear communication. Drive covers how to give helpful and productive instructions, and how to manage mistakes.
pulling out from or returning to the kerb
turning, changing lanes
turning left or right at a roundabout
exiting a roundabout
merging into traffic
crossing the centreline or the centre of an unmarked road
before parallel parking.
Professionals can also be helpful if you find you are both struggling to make progress on a particular part of driving – reverse parallel parking is a common one. As a coach, you can ask to sit in the back of the car for the session.
Set up and get moving
Driving on the road
Parking, turning around and hills
City and town driving
Driving on multi-lane roads
Driving to the conditions
Higher speed driving
Bonus skills.
Planning and preparation
Planning and preparation play a large part in making sure your learner completes their long-distance journey safely. Here are a few key points to go through together:
Be well rested before starting the journey, avoid driving during the hours when they’d normally be sleeping.