By Russell A Chaplin
I have found that on the rare occasion where a pupil has brought an infant along to a driving lesson owing to a lack of any alternative childcare it has been a very
rewarding experience. When we teach driving we are preparing people to drive for the rest of their lives not just to pass a test. Safe Driving for Life is the strap line to the DSA logo and this is what we are aiming for. The learner might have to drive with a child in the car the day after passing their test so surely it would be good for them to gain experience of this in a more controlled environment.
Having their child in the car can bring a very real world feel to a driving lesson. The pupil gets a feeling of what motoring is really like. A great sense of confidence and satisfaction can be gained which assists the learning process. I find parents of young children have a greater sense of responsibility behind the wheel when their child is present leading to greater care being taken. Moving off becomes smoother so as not to disturb the child who has usually fallen asleep and forward planning improves owing to a greater appreciation of safety and consequences of careless driving.
It is important that the pupil is not overly distracted by having a child present. The child should be positioned on the back seat directly behind the drivers seat. A child visible through the rear view mirror would distract the pupil from looking through the windscreen at what lies ahead on the road. From this position it is easy for the instructor to regularly have a glance and check that the child is comfortable from the passenger seat.
The child should be properly restrained in an appropriate safety seat. If the parent straps the child in then the instructor should always check that the seatbelt fastening is secure and nothing is twisted. If the seat is too lose it can move about.
Make sure the correct type of baby or child seat is being used according to the weight of the child. For a small infant a rear facing seat would be best as this gives good head and spine protection. The infant's head should not be any higher than the top of the seat and the maximum weight specifications should not be exceeded.Once children have outgrown a rearwards facing seat, the best option is to use a forward facing seat with an integral harness, the large area of the harness helps to reduce the risk of injury to the child in the unlikely event of an accident. For an older child a simple booster seat would be sufficient provided the seatbelt is properly fitted. When a calm and safe approach is taken a mother taking her child on a driving lesson can have very positive results.
Hello there. My name is Russ Chaplin. I am a DSA approved driving instructor giving driving lessons Sherwood Nottingham. I hold the Diploma in Driving Instruction and have passed both the Diamond Advanced and Special driving tests, qualifying me as a Diamond advanced Instructor. I teach driving at all levels and also deliver the Pass Plus post-test training course. After nearly 10 years working as one of the driving instructors Sherwood Nottingham I am still as enthusiastic as ever.
I have found that on the rare occasion where a pupil has brought an infant along to a driving lesson owing to a lack of any alternative childcare it has been a very
rewarding experience. When we teach driving we are preparing people to drive for the rest of their lives not just to pass a test. Safe Driving for Life is the strap line to the DSA logo and this is what we are aiming for. The learner might have to drive with a child in the car the day after passing their test so surely it would be good for them to gain experience of this in a more controlled environment.Having their child in the car can bring a very real world feel to a driving lesson. The pupil gets a feeling of what motoring is really like. A great sense of confidence and satisfaction can be gained which assists the learning process. I find parents of young children have a greater sense of responsibility behind the wheel when their child is present leading to greater care being taken. Moving off becomes smoother so as not to disturb the child who has usually fallen asleep and forward planning improves owing to a greater appreciation of safety and consequences of careless driving.
It is important that the pupil is not overly distracted by having a child present. The child should be positioned on the back seat directly behind the drivers seat. A child visible through the rear view mirror would distract the pupil from looking through the windscreen at what lies ahead on the road. From this position it is easy for the instructor to regularly have a glance and check that the child is comfortable from the passenger seat.
The child should be properly restrained in an appropriate safety seat. If the parent straps the child in then the instructor should always check that the seatbelt fastening is secure and nothing is twisted. If the seat is too lose it can move about.
Make sure the correct type of baby or child seat is being used according to the weight of the child. For a small infant a rear facing seat would be best as this gives good head and spine protection. The infant's head should not be any higher than the top of the seat and the maximum weight specifications should not be exceeded.Once children have outgrown a rearwards facing seat, the best option is to use a forward facing seat with an integral harness, the large area of the harness helps to reduce the risk of injury to the child in the unlikely event of an accident. For an older child a simple booster seat would be sufficient provided the seatbelt is properly fitted. When a calm and safe approach is taken a mother taking her child on a driving lesson can have very positive results.
Hello there. My name is Russ Chaplin. I am a DSA approved driving instructor giving driving lessons Sherwood Nottingham. I hold the Diploma in Driving Instruction and have passed both the Diamond Advanced and Special driving tests, qualifying me as a Diamond advanced Instructor. I teach driving at all levels and also deliver the Pass Plus post-test training course. After nearly 10 years working as one of the driving instructors Sherwood Nottingham I am still as enthusiastic as ever.
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