When teachinng my teen-age daughters (for political reasons) how to drive
"7T6 MGB" , I use(d) the following technique:
(each already has a 'drivers ticket.' Not to be confused with "traffic ticket')
1) I drive, show how to give it gas while releasing the clutch (the tach is
a big help here!).
2) She gets in drivers' seat, shows me that she knows where the gears are.
3) I get out and go hide somewhere. while she learns to get it right.
They stay on our dead-end street, until they have built up confidence.
It has worked/is working surprisingly well. Neither wants to bend
"Daddys Hoopty" or "Daddys Toy" (as they call it). I don't want to grow an
ulcer. I trust them with the car, or I wouldn't be allowing them to drive
_ANYTHING_. There's no point in my being there to make them nervous and
myself upset/angry/whatever.
Disclaimer: These opinions are my own and have |
nothing to do with the official policy or the | -bill
management of L.B.L, who probably couldn't | wlbrown@lbl.gov
care less about employees who play with trains. |
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