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Raising Safe Drivers: 4 Approaches to Help Them (and You) Acclimatize

3/20/2023

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Raising Safe Drivers: 4 Approaches to Help Them (and You) Acclimatize
We want nothing more than for our kids to be safe, especially when it comes to being behind the wheel. Driving is not just a skill to get you from A to B, but it's something that says a lot about a person, which is why you can help to make them safer individuals on the road. Let’s show you a few methods. ​

Get a Hybrid Car

Hybrid or electric vehicles are easier to drive, which is where providers like Edmunds can get you started with a wide array of hybrid vehicles, but a hybrid is an amazing way to become more “in-tune” with how you drive. Because hybrid vehicles are whisper quiet, it gives you a lot more ability to focus on what is all around you. Lots of people can experience problems like misophonia, which is an oversensitivity to loud noise and there are many children who have Asperger's or ASD, which can mean that certain noises become triggers. A hybrid vehicle is an amazing solution for those who need to learn to focus and drive more safely. 

Setting a Good Example When Driving

As obvious as it sounds, if you are not driving safely you are telling your children on a subconscious level that being reckless on the road is okay. Lots of people struggle with being safe on the road because of the people they surround themselves with, but a lot is to do with the fact there are idiots on the road that are more than happy to speed. Being a good driver is also about having that sense of confidence in yourself that you can go the speed limit and have an awareness of your surroundings as well. Having a little refresher or reminder that we need to be a lot more aware when we are on the road is so simple but can do so much. 

Address Your Bad Habits

​There are so many bad habits, from speeding to tailgating and not indicating, so many people become oblivious to the fact they are doing anything wrong. Because it's easier to start blaming other people on the road, this is a habit that compounds itself. You've got to look at your bad habits first and then make sure your children are more than aware of what it takes to be a safe driver in every way.

Giving It Time

​At the very beginning of our children's lives, we start to think about the impact we make on them. We need to fix our bad habits but also need to remember that we need to allow them to go through the process in their own time. Driving is an amazing key to independence, so we shouldn't project our mistakes of what we think is good driving onto them. Safety is one of those things that are critical in every aspect of life, and the sooner our children have these habits, the better because they won't just be more aware of their abilities, but will be able to get themselves out of those close calls much better than many of the idiots on the road.
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Cecilia Cardona
3/20/2023 03:51:17 pm

My son wants to gets his permit for driving, thank you for this information

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