Tracking Your Teen’s Driving Skills

How can you tell when your teen has had enough practice in different settings and is ready to drive independently? We’ve developed a tool to help you keep track of your teen’s progress.

This tool lists 22 driving situations, starting with easy things like driving in good weather, and working up to harder situations like heavy traffic, driving in an unfamiliar place, or driving in heavy rain. Your job is to rate how comfortable you would be with your teen driving in each situation without you in the car.

Complete the tool several times over the course of the learner’s permit period. This will help you see your teen’s successes and will help you identify where your teen may still need more practice.

It’s especially important to complete the assessment as your teen nears the time when they are eligible for a license so you can determine if there are things your teen still needs to practice before driving independently.

Track Your Teen’s Driving Skills tool