Pumping the brakes on parent-teen tension during driving lessons

Feeling anxious about teaching your teen to drive? Are tensions high between you and your teen during driving lessons? You're not alone. Many parents struggle with the fear of not having control while their teen is behind the wheel, especially when it comes time to teach driving lessons on Tallahassee’s busier streets.

At Burgess Driving School, we understand these concerns and have the perfect solution: initial lessons with a state-certified instructor, conducted in a car with an instructor-side brake.

For parents looking to reduce anxiety, we recommend starting your teen’s driving lessons in an empty parking lot as a good first step. Basic car control is an essential skill that can be taught by parents without any danger. Focus on basic maneuvers like starting, stopping, and turning until your teen can control the car smoothly.

We recommend keeping the initial lessons short and positive to build your teen’s confidence without overwhelming them with too much information. However, even with these precautions, moving onto Tallahassee's busier residential or city streets for advanced instruction can still be nerve-wracking for parents who have no way to take control of the car.

This is where Burgess Driving School can help. Our vehicles are equipped with an instructor-side brake, giving us the ability to take control when necessary. This is a luxury that parents don't have, and it's a feature that significantly reduces anxiety for both the student and the instructor. That, in turn, creates a safer and more effective learning environment that keeps the student focused on developing specific skills without fear as an added component.

One of the most common and effective reasons parents hire Burgess Driving School is to provide initial instruction during those first crucial driving lessons when new teen drivers are apprehensive and slightly overwhelmed on busier streets and highways across Leon County. Our controlled, behind-the-wheel lessons allow your teen to focus on learning without the fear of making critical mistakes, while parents can relax knowing their teens are in capable hands.

Best of all, once our initial lessons are complete, parents can focus on fine-tuning their teen's driving skills rather than worrying about safety issues and potential collisions. For a more relaxed and productive driving lesson experience, consider enrolling your teen in our driving school. Visit BDSTally.com to learn more about our programs and how we can help your teen become a confident and skilled driver.