Teaching a Learner Driver

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So, my 'little' girl turns 16 today, and as we speak (well, whilst we type), she is sitting for her learner's permit.

This will be the first time that I have taught a leaner how to drive. I have some ideas of how I will be approaching it, but was wondering if you lot out there are prepared to share your tips/dos/don'ts on how to go about teaching a learner?

My old man always used to take the following approach to teaching a learner (including me):

* start by showing them over the car, pointing out those items that should be checked on a regular basis, and how to check them: oil, water, window washer, battery electrolyte (where applicable)
* take them to the local servo and teach them how to check and adjust tyre pressures
* teach them how to change a tyre
* run them over the cars controls and explain what each item does
* drive to a large, open area. Place a line on the ground and have the learner approach the line at slow speed and stop at the line (the theory here is that, if all else fails whilst you are out learning to drive, if you know how to stop the car, it assists in keeping you and others safe

After over 30 years of driving, that approach seems pretty logical to me, so will be my first step in teaching her how to drive.

I think I'll also start by having my daughter take a few formal lessons so that she is taught the 'right' way from the start and isn't taught any of my bad habits that I have developed over the years.