Practice question

What should an instructor do before allowing a student to drive the vehicle for the first time?

  1. Simply hand them the keys and begin driving in traffic immediately
  2. Orient the student to all vehicle controls, safety features, and conduct a pre-drive briefing
  3. Have them read the entire vehicle owner's manual before any hands-on practice — first drives begin with control orientation and a pre-drive briefing.
  4. Let them figure out the controls independently while driving on a busy street

Answer: B — Orient the student to all vehicle controls, safety features, and conduct a pre-drive briefing

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