Geared to Go A Workbook for Coaching New Drivers

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It’s often helpful to reinforce your instruction with a hand gesture, pointing the way the driver should go.Know when to talkWhen new drivers are practicing a skill, they need to concentrate. Be careful not to give too manyinstructions at one time.Ask questionsWith a little help, new drivers can often figure out what they did wrong. The answers they come up withwill be remembered better than the advice you give. Here are some key questions to ask.• Where do you think you could improve this activity?• Where were your eyes looking?• What was your speed?• Did you see that car (or bicycle or pedestrian)?Throughout the practice sessions in this book are Stay Safe boxes that highlight safe driving tips. Gettingacross the concept of responsible driving isn’t easy, but it will make the difference of a lifetime. Try tomake driving attitudes a frequent conversation topic. You may want to encourage your local school orcommunity service group to put on a program on the topic of driver attitudes and safe driving. This couldinclude videos, speakers and discussions.Communication tipsGo over the following tips with the learner so you will know what works well and what to adjust.Have the learner think about the following.• Is my coach speaking clearly and loudly enough for me to hear?• Do I understand what my coach is saying?• Would I learn better if my coach used another method, such as drawing me a diagram orencouraging me to repeat the things that I find difficult?Encourage the learner to let you know about any confusion at the end of an explanation. If thereis something that is still not clear, go over the situation again. Make sure what you are saying isunderstood by having your explanation repeated back to you.7
Coaching InstructionsControl the situation• The first rule when helping someone to develop driving skills is to practise in a safe setting. Newdrivers may be overconfident, insisting that they are ready to take on peak hour traffic after a coupleof lessons. Others may lack confidence, wanting to avoid even the simplest driving activities. Theoverconfident driver needs firm guidance to prevent risky situations. For the less confident driver, bepatient and encouraging. Use diagrams and demonstrate the activities to increase both understandingand confidence.• In the early sessions, controlling a situation often means getting the vehicle in position for the studentto drive. For example, before the learner has learned to back up, it may be necessary for you to backthe car out of the driveway and position it to drive straight ahead.• Early practice sessions should take place during daylight hours in an area of low traffic such as a quietstreet or empty parking lot. Move into moderate traffic only when the learner can perform the basicskills smoothly and with control. Moderate traffic would be ordinary street traffic at non-peak hours.• Practise for a minimum of one hour but not more than two hours at a time. After that, the learnermay stop learning effectively. Shorter practice sessions are best at first. If the learner becomes tired orfrustrated during practice, take a break.• Don’t move on to the next skill until the learner is performing well and is confident about thepresent task.• Always plan driving routes in advance, making sure they aren’t too difficult. The best way to makedriving practice safe is to be sure the driving situation does not place unrealistic demands onthe learner.• Once the learner is skilled and confident in moderate traffic, it is time to move into higher risk settingssuch as driving in the dark, on the highway, or in poor weather.Demonstrate the skillsAn effective method for teaching a driving skill is to demonstrate it correctly first.• Explain each step as you go.• Describe what you are doing and why you are doing it.• Let the learner copy what you have done.• Help teach safe habits by emphasizing the see-think-do habit:See Help the driver watch for possible hazards."What do you see ahead?"Think Help the driver to think about what might happen and possible solutions."See that bicycle? What could happen here? What should you do?"Do Help the driver to decide what to do.8
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Page 3 and 4: Table of ContentsExercise 7 - Drivi
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Page 7 and 8: How can we reduce the risk of colli
Page 9: Communication tipsCommunicating cle
Page 13 and 14: Driver progress reports and practic
Page 15 and 16: 1Learning to drive is exciting. It
Page 17 and 18: Seat belts1It is the law. Everyone
Page 19 and 20: 1ControlsAn experienced driver unde
Page 21 and 22: 1Driver’s Progress Report - Exerc
Page 23 and 24: 2NoteThis exercise provides informa
Page 25 and 26: 2Driving down the roadIt is importa
Page 27 and 28: 2StoppingAs in all other activities
Page 29 and 30: 2Returning to a Parked PositionVisi
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Page 33 and 34: 3Driver’s Progress Report - Exerc
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Page 37 and 38: 4Left turnsA left turn requires ext
Page 39 and 40: 4Steering:• Hand position 1 2 3
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Page 43 and 44: 5Coach’s Tips• You may find tha
Page 45 and 46: 5Leaving a downhill park (curb or n
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Page 51 and 52: 6Exercises 1 through 5 develop the
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8Lane Changing and PassingGeneral R
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10Driving in Fog or Smoke• Uses l
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12Shifting gears - upwardNOTE: 3S R
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12Driver’s Progress Report - Exer
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Driver’s Practice LogTasksExercis
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Exercise 7 - Driving in Moderate to
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Complete Progress AssessmentInstruc
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Parallel Parking Good Fair NeedsPra
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Driving in Traffic Good Fair NeedsP
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Standard Transmission Vehicles Good
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SAMPLEPre-driving Habits, Instrumen
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