Au Pair Driving Program
Safety is Our #1 Priority
Regardless of whether you consider yourself a “good” driver, driving in America can be challenging and is very different from many other parts of the world.
Although you have a driver's license from your home country, you most likely have different driving experiences and a comfort level when driving. Don't look at a driver assessment or a few lessons negatively. It's about your safety and the safety of the children. This program's design is to identify your current skill level for the U.S. driving environment as well as explain and show the details of defensive driving techniques.
During the training, you will receive instructions on:
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Cushion-of-Safety.
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Cornering.
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Proper Situational Tracking.
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Scanning Awareness.
Get The Best Understanding of Driving
The program evaluates your skill ability in 25 key areas and helps you improve your driving ability for better safety, handling, and control. We will explain why certain processes and techniques are better to perform for safety, control and visual awareness in addition to giving you an understanding of how the law can view your actions. You will also be shown defensive driver techniques for some of the more common issues you may encounter that occur in the local driving environment. You will get a better understanding of the vehicle you will now be driving since it may be very different from a vehicle you drove back home. We also teach you the do’s & don’ts of driving in the U.S. as well as go over signage, road marking, electronic devices that you may not be familiar with. We will cover merging, right-of-ways and dealing with tailgaters, cyclist and pedestrians. You also will be evaluated on the maneuvers that you will be required to perform during the state road test so you have an idea of where to focus your training to pass it the 1st attempt.
Some Other Things to Remember
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Vehicles in other countries may not be equipped with the same occupant protection systems and safety features as found in the US. Your ability to understand and use them properly can be a lifesaver.
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Don't allow children to fight or climb around in your car (they should be buckled in their seats always). One accidental bump or too much noise can easily distract you from concentrating on driving safely.
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Whenever possible, drive around in the vehicle you will be required to drive (without the kids), so you get more familiar with the vehicle. When appropriate drive the route so that you are more familiar where you need to go and can address any questions or concerns in advance.
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Driving to prevent collisions can be nerve-racking for drivers not accustomed to so much traffic as you may encounter here.