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PARENTS & FAMILIES

What questions should I ask instead of constantly telling them what to do?

Passenger Support → Practice Coach → Independent Driver Support

QUICK ANSWER

Ask about observable information and give the learner a chance to reach the decision whenever it is safe.

WHAT THAT MEANS

The goal is for the learner to internalize the same questions and eventually self-coach.

SUPPORTING ANSWER SECTIONS

Notice questions
What do you see?

Understanding questions
What is happening?

Prediction questions
What do you think that car will do?

Decision and reflection
What are you going to do? Did it work? What did you learn?

DRIVEx WAY OF THINKING

You ask → they think → they answer → they act → they recheck. Over time, they begin asking themselves.

WATCH
KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Ask observable questions.
• Give thinking time.
• Let them decide.
• Recheck outcomes.
• Build self-coaching.

YOU MAY ALSO BE WONDERING

What if they answer incorrectly?

Redirect attention to the information they missed and let them try again when safe.

What if they do not know?

Break the problem into a simpler question.

When should I stop asking and tell them?

When immediate safety requires action or they lack necessary information.

Can I use these questions while they are a passenger?

Yes. Passenger-seat practice is ideal for developing traffic reading.
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