Foreign Terry Cook and you are listening to the One Minute Driving and Through the Tips Podcast, a show that helps you become a better ADI in under two minutes. And today is tip number 54. And I want to talk about defensive driving from day one. Now, as instructors, we're not just teaching people how to drive, we also teach them how to stay safe on the road. So defensive driving should be a priority from that very first lesson.
Now, it's not necessarily something that needs to be taught as its own lesson we can incorporate into everything we do. So for example, on a first lesson, we'll often get students saying that they want to wait until the car has passed before they set off, even if you know that it's safe. Now, this can be used as a starting point for defensive driving. So yes, we want them setting off promptly and not causing obstructions on the road.
But that student, considering the impact they may have on other drivers, should be encouraged. So encourage your students to scan ahead, anticipate hazards, and always have an out in case something goes wrong. Encourage them to anticipate but not assume what other drivers will do. And remember, a proactive driver is a safe driver. And the earlier students build these habits, the the better. So I hope you found this tip useful.
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