For parents and carers
You're the most important passenger they'll ever have
Young people copy what they see. Small, simple things from you make a big difference, before and after they pass.
While they're learning
Help them build real experience
- Sit in on a lesson so you know what the instructor is teaching and can practise the same way.
- Ask for a night lesson, a motorway lesson and a lesson with a passenger before the test.
- Add private practice in different weather, at different times and on different roads.
- Show it yourself. Phone away, belt on, no drinks before driving.
After they pass
Agree the first few months together
- Talk through the Cornerstones and agree what feels right for night drives and passengers.
- Suggest P plates for the first months. It's their choice, and it helps.
- Agree a "no questions tonight" lift: they can call you any time and the chat waits till morning.
- Keep driving together now and then. Experience keeps building.
Free parent resources
You'll find the Parent & Pupil Guide to private practice on SmartLearner's Learner Hub, and Cornerstones guides for families, written in plain English, on the IDEA Study Hub. Your child's instructor can also talk them through with you.
Get in touch
Book a workshop or ask for the free lessons
Tell us about your school, group or driving school and we'll call you back.
Phone0800 118 2001
Address4a Wheelwright Buildings, Hen Lane, Coventry CV6 4LB