When should I let my teen drive?

Teens at least 16 years of age can apply for a driver’s license if they can prove they’ve finished driver education and training and have an instruction permit. The permit must certify that teens have finished at least 50 hours of supervised driving practice, including 10 hours of night driving.

How do you know when your child is ready to drive by themselves?

Your teen is ready to drive alone when they are comfortable behind the wheel and mature enough to handle it. Your teen should admit to you whether or not they feel comfortable behind the wheel.

How do I know if I’m ready to drive alone?

3 Signs Your Teen Is Ready to Drive Alone

• Exercises Good Judgment. Many safe driving habits begin outside of the car.
• Follows Traffic Laws. Many drivers – especially teenagers – believe that speed limits and other traffic laws are unnecessarily strict.
• Resists Peer Pressure. Most teens are impressionable.

Should a new driver drive alone?

The person must have a valid DL in their possession and should be positioned to allow them to take control of the vehicle, if needed. An instruction permit does not let you drive alone at any time—not even to a DMV office to take the driving test.

Are you mature enough to handle getting behind the wheel?

Your teen is ready to drive alone when they are comfortable behind the wheel and mature enough to handle it. However, if you ask your teen if they feel mature enough to drive alone, they may say “yes” even though they clearly aren’t prepared. Therefore, you can test their maturity in a few different ways.

How can I drive 6 hours alone?

How to Drive Long Distance Alone (and not go crazy)

1. Set a limit to how many hours that you will drive each day and stick to it.
2. Make a playlist before you leave.
3. Stop at truck stops, not rest areas.
4. Stretch every time that you stop.
5. Buy an extra cell phone car charger and keep it in your glove box.