Kids/new drivers

[Pete_G]

Take her to a parking lot when it snows.

Intentionally over and under steer and show them how to recover.

For some it seems to come naturally, others, not so much.

It'll have a two positive results. One, I suspect some new drivers will respect what it feels like to suddenly become a passenger in an out of control vehicle and two they might be able to avoid a situation in the future if and when it should ever happen.

A downside might be having too much confidence in slippery conditions in the future resulting in some goofing off but I feel like the positives outweigh the negatives.

[Jimbo]

Sort of along the same lines as driving conditions a new driver might not be used to, it is also important to point out things a driving ed instructor might not, but very important for a new driver to at least be aware of. Like routine maintenance, checking the antifreeze, wiper fluid, brake fluid, oil or knowing what to do if the oil light should come on, and tire pressure, how much to add if they're low, what gas to use, even, how to jump start a car if the battery is dead. I have made both my girls memorize recite back, the back of our insurance card where it tells you what you do if you get in an accident.
There are probably many simple or common sense things that the new driver could overlook but possibly with some pretty bad outcomes if they don't know how to deal with them.