Parents of New Drivers
Page updated on: 28/08/2024
Empower Your Child's Safe Driving Journey
As a parent, you play a crucial role in supporting your child's journey to becoming a driver. Our Parents of New Drivers course is designed to equip you with the knowledge, skills, and resources to help your child navigate the process of learning to drive and stay safe on the road once they've passed their test.
Course Content:
- How You Can Help a Learner Driver: Learn how to effectively support your child's learning process, including tips on how to provide constructive feedback and build confidence behind the wheel.
- Supervising a Learner Driver: Discover the rules and guidelines for supervising a learner driver during practice sessions, ensuring you're both following the same rules and regulations.
- Getting Help and Advice: Find out where to turn for additional support and guidance, including online resources.
- Road Safety Advice: Gain valuable insights into how to keep your child safe on the road once they have passed their test.
What You'll Take Away:
- A deeper understanding of how to support your child's learning process
- Practical tips and advice on supervising a learner driver
- Confidence in your ability to provide safe and effective driving practices
- The knowledge to be able to support your child to be a safer driver once they have passed their test
Don't miss this opportunity to empower your child's safe driving journey. Register now for our "Parents of New Drivers" course and take the first step towards helping your child become a responsible driver.
How much does the course cost?
The course is available to people who live or work in Carmarthenshire or use our county’s roads and is FREE of charge.
Course availability
- Thursday 12th September 2024, at 6:30pm (Online)
- Wednesday 16th October 2024, at 6:30pm (Online)
- Monday 11th November 2024, at 6:30pm (Online)
Courses will be delivered online via Microsoft Teams. Further information on how to access the course and the link to join will be emailed to you within the week of your scheduled course. If you have any questions in the meantime, please email roadsafety@carmarthenshire.gov.uk
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