The Use of Prompts by Instructors
If you're driving instructor, there are many ways you can teach your student. Apart from using dual controls you can also make use of prompts with your students.
Teaching students how to drive can be complicated. Depending on your method, you can be quite successful. One thing to remember is that you should rather try to coach them than instruct them. They should know how to handle specific situations without you jumping in.
This is where prompts come in. Unfortunately, it is often misunderstood. Prompting is a great way for you to learn how to handle situations on the road. You should just give the prompts as they go, while you stay out of sight. This means you don't have to take over controls every time. They will start to learn how to handle different situations on the road.
As they are driving the instructor will always be around to prompt. This will also help the student to learn to think and control the car on the road. You should notice how often they need to use prompts. These should become fewer as they progress. This is a great way to measure your student improvement.
The More that you prompt them on the specific issue, the easier they will remember it and start to handle it.
By using prompts, you have the ability to guide a student without taking over. The more you allow them to make their own decisions, the faster they will learn. This is one of prompts should be used more often and they are now. It might just significantly boost the success rate of learner drivers.
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