Helping Your Sister Learn to Drive

Okay, so now it's my turn to teach my little sister how to drive a car. Honestly kalau bisa biarlah cawan ini lalu daripadaku he3x because the last time she was behind wheel I had to stop her and that time I made an excuse that she didn't have driving license yet, and now she has. But this time I prepare myself with small research on how to teach how to drive, make a learning program and lots of prayer.

So here is the plan.
Duration: 1-6 Months (Depends on her driving frequency)
Skill Level: 3


Level 1 - Beginner
Objective: Parking, Home to Church/Office & Familiar Places (Bright - Day Time)

Course 1 - Parking Lot
An empty parking lot >> is an ideal place to:

• practice simple car control skills like turning and braking
• get a feel for how the car handles
• learn the location of some of the basic controls, like windshield wipers and lights
• moving in drive and reverse
  

Course 2 - Jalanan Kompleks (Yang Lebar)
Quiet back roads, where there's little traffic:

• practicing an aggressive visual search (looking for potential road hazards)
• slowing down around curves
• coming to a full stop at a stop sign
• understanding the rules of a four-way stop
• keeping a safe following distance
• making a left turn on a two-way road
• keeping a constant speed when going uphill
• recognizing and understanding street signs
• navigating around pedestrians, animals, bikers, and runners
  

Course 3 - More busy street (on Sundays)

• changing lanes
• merging into traffic
• maintaining a safe speed based on road conditions
• understanding the different lanes — like not going below the speed limit in the left lane
• approaching, slowing down, and stopping at traffic lights/intersections — green, yellow, and red
  

"Teen drivers should learn to anticipate and watch for potential problems from other drivers — always expecting the other driver to do something that will put them at greatest risk. For instance, when approaching a stop sign, they should watch for other cars coming from different directions that may not stop. In traffic, encourage your teen to watch for cars that suddenly switch lanes without signaling or pull out in front.
New drivers often have trouble anticipating the actions of other vehicles, accurately sensing how much speed and space certain situations require, and effectively recognizing high risk traffic situations. These are skills that drivers develop with experience and time.
Once the lesson begins, remember that the goal is for your teen to get comfortable, confident, and safe behind the wheel"

Level 2 - Intermediate
Objective: Night, Heavy Rain Driving & Jakarta's Macet
Nighttime: Reduced visibility means greater risk that can lead to a collision.

Course 1 - Night & Heavy Rain at Kompleks

Course 2 - Macet Time in Jakarta

Course 3 - Night & Heavy Rain at Kompleks

Level 3 - Advance
Objective: Highway (Jakarta - Bandung)
Final Course: Very Early Morning Jakarta-Bandung via Cipularang
Additional: Night & Heavy Rain at Cipularang


A simple tutorial about the basics of car maintenance, like changing a tire, is important for a new driver. So show your son or daughter where the spare tire, lug wrench, and other equipment is kept and how to use it.

Other emergency and maintenance necessities to go over include:

• maintaining proper air pressure in the tires
• checking the oil
• pumping and paying for gas
• jump-starting a car

Source: http://kidshealth.org/