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From Permit to License: A Parent’s Journey

This blog series follows a parent’s firsthand experience teaching their teen to drive — the anxiety, the milestones, and the lessons learned along the way, guided by The Parent’s Supervised Driving Program.

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From Permit to License: A Parent's Journey

My first born got his learner's permit this week. And as a friend wrote, “and now the fun starts.” This series follows the adventure of teaching a teen to drive.

Posted by Emily Stein • Safe Roads Alliance
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Part Two: I Had Told Myself I Was Ready

Early Sunday morning on a cul-de-sac near the local RMV — the first foray into the unknown with a new driver behind the wheel.

Posted by Emily Stein • Safe Roads Alliance
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Part Three: Taking to the Streets

It was time to leave the practice lot behind. A Labor Day drive from the RMV to the local mall — and the first encounter with real traffic.

Posted by Emily Stein • Safe Roads Alliance
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Part Four: City Driving

A late autumn afternoon with all the traffic and hazards that come with city driving. Speed bumps, traffic lights, and a cyclist in the bike lane.

Posted by Emily Stein • Safe Roads Alliance
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Part Five: A Drive in the Country

An unseasonably warm November Sunday, perfect for tackling higher speeds and country roads with pickup trucks and motorcyclists.

Posted by Emily Stein • Safe Roads Alliance
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Part Six: Two Lanes of Discovery

Winter break driving — rotaries, multiple traffic lights, and flashing yellows. Learning to “watch out for the other guy.”

Posted by Emily Stein • Safe Roads Alliance
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Part Seven: Head Out on the Highway

The first trek down Route 3 — merging at highway speed, speeders blowing past, and learning to decelerate on exit ramps.

Posted by Emily Stein • Safe Roads Alliance
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Part Eight: Full Circle

Back to the basics for the road exam — parallel parking struggles, ice patches, and an important lesson about parental patience.

Posted by Emily Stein • Safe Roads Alliance
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Part Nine: Setting the Date

With college acceptance in hand and graduation behind him, the road test date is finally set for mid-July.

Posted by Emily Stein • Safe Roads Alliance

When You're In Control, You Are Safer

A father-son day at In Control Family Foundation’s Crash Prevention Training — emergency braking, slalom courses, and a sobering reminder about reaction times.

Posted by Emily Stein • Safe Roads Alliance

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