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TIPS FOR HELPING TEENS LEARN TO DRIVE Few parents look forward to the day when they must teach their teenager to drive a car. Handing over the keys to a teenager and then riding shotgun as he or she learns the basics is hardly a recipe for a stress-free afternoon, but it's a part of life many parents must endure sooner or later, and it's a rite of passage for their children. While it's likely your son or daughter will not be a great driver from the get-go, there are ways parents can make the process of teaching their teen to drive less stressful and more likely to be a success. * Utilize an empty parking lot as a classroom. Empty parking lots are great places to teach teens to drive. In an empty parking lot, teens can practice skills like turning or braking without the risk of running into another driver. This gives kids the feel of a vehicle and an opportunity to familiarize themselves with the vehicle's controls, including those for turn signals and headlights. Find an empty parking lot that is large, such as one outside a closed grocery store or a nearby school when school is not in session.
niques are designed to help drivers predict what other drivers will do in order to protect themselves from drivers who might be unpredictable. Teach teens to keep an eye out for drivers routinely switching lanes without signaling and tell them to be mindful of other drivers when they pull up to a stop sign. Teens who will become good drivers will eventually find such techniques are second nature, but initially parents should instruct them in the ways to anticipate the behavior of other drivers so the teens can stay safe on the road. * Practice driving at different times of the day. Taking teens out to drive at different times of the day can teach them that road conditions, even when the weather is nice, vary depending on the amount of light. Driving at dusk and dawn, for instance, can be difficult because glare from the sun can decrease visibility and headlights might not provide much help. Like learning to drive on the highway, learning to drive at various times of the day is a valuable lesson that kids should learn with their parents in tow and not on their own after they have received their driver's license.
* Find a less-traveled road to practice more subtle driving skills. Once your teen has become familiar with the vehicle, a good next step is to find a back road or a road without heavy traffic where he or she can learn more subtle driving skills that might be difficult to learn in a parking lot. Coming to a stop, maintaining a safe distance between vehicles, accelerating and decelerating on roadways and learning to share the road with pedestrians and/or cyclists are all valuable lessons that can be learned on a back road without heavy traffic. * Some lessons are best learned on the freeway. Some skills, including changing lanes and merging into traffic, are best learned on the freeway or highway. Teens will eventually take to the highway once they get their driver's license, so it's best to teach them how to handle using on and off ramps and learning to yield when entering a highway so they're comfortable with such driving and don't have to teach themselves. * Teach kids to anticipate other drivers. Anticipating other drivers is a lesson even some veteran adult drivers must learn, much less teen drivers with little or no experience driving. When teaching teenagers to drive, emphasize how difficult it can be to anticipate other drivers' maneuvers and how defensive driving tech-
Parents can employ various methods to help their teen become more comfortable behind the wheel.
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HUBBY'S HANDS-FREE DRIVING IS DEFINITELY NOT SAFE
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Dear Tom and Ray: Today my question is about safety. My husband, who has not had an accident in the 20 years I've known him, drives in a way that makes me nervous. Specifically, I feel like I am in a video game when I sit in the front seat with him. Images of cars, people, trees, etc., appear to fly in my face as he drives up to cars really quickly and then around them just as quickly. With great effort, I have stopped screaming in terror and hiding my face in my hands when I ride with him, because honestly, he has never had an accident, so maybe it is some perspective problem that I have. Mostly, I try to keep my eyes squeezed shut. However, sometimes I open them, and this is when I notice that he does not hold the steering wheel when he drives. I told him I thought that wasn't safe, but he said he has always done it that way and it is fine. He agreed to consider stopping if I found evidence that it is dangerous. But of course I could not, just as you cannot find evidence that it is important to be conscious while driving, because there are few statistics on this. To be fair, he does hold the steering wheel sometimes. And sometimes he will use his knee. Other times, he will lightly rest a finger on the wheel to help guide the car. He has always loved you guys, and listens to your radio show and reads your column. Is there anything you can do to help? We have two children, ages 11 and 13, who ride in the back seat, and I am seriously thinking of joining them. Is he right, that all this is safe? -- Maria RAY: No -- he's a nut bag, Maria. And the fact that he listens to our show and reads our column only confirms that. TOM: Of course it's not safe to let go of the steering wheel, or to drive with your knees. Why do you think you so rarely hear driving instructors say, "Keep your knees at 10 and 2 on the steering wheel"? RAY: The reason is that stuff happens, and it happens quickly. You're driving along, and a dog runs into the road. Or a king-size Sealy Posturepedic mattress goes flying off the roof of the station wagon in front of you. It's in those situations -- when you need to change the direction of the car instantly -that your hands are far better at moving the steering wheel than your knees are. And two hands do a better job than one hand. TOM: Racing up to a car in front of him before passing it also is highly dumb -- for the same reason. You're going 70 or 80 mph, and the car in front of you is going 15 or 20 mph slower than that. If that car should suddenly stop, because a car in front of him stops, or a truck loses a tire, there's no way Hubby will be able to stop in time. RAY: Can he get away with driving like this for some period of time without having an accident? Obviously, he has. But at some point, his luck will run out. TOM: You say he hasn't had an accident in 20 years. I wonder how many "Holy crow!" moments he's had with close calls. Or how many accidents or near-accidents he's caused by driving so aggressively. RAY: So here's the deal: You tell him that until he shapes up and drives more safely, you and the kids will be riding in the back. And wearing crash helmets and football pads. TOM: And screaming in terror. Don't forget the screaming in terror, Maria. That will provide some crucial negative reinforcement here. RAY: I hope it works, Maria. If not, stop driving with him, and take out a good lifeinsurance policy. ****
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Super Quiz Take this Super Quiz to a Ph.D. Score 1 point for each correct answer on the Freshman Level, 2 points on the Graduate Level and 3 points on the Ph.D. Level.
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Subject: REV Each answer starts with “rev.” (e.g., To look over or examine again. Answer: Review.) FRESHMAN LEVEL 1. A small gun that holds several bullets. Answer________ 2. The French, the Russians and the Americans all had one. Answer________ 3. Punishment in return for injury or insult. Answer________ GRADUATE LEVEL 4. The Earth does it. Answer________ 5. A musical show consisting of skits, songs and dances. Answer________ 6. The last book of the New Testament. Answer________ PH.D. LEVEL 7. An extreme feeling of disliking someone or something. Answer________ 8. Income from business or taxes. Answer________ 9. Boisterous merrymaking. Answer________
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You are South, and the bidding has gone: West North East South 1 ♦ 1 NT Pass ? What would you bid with each of the following five hands? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
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Q87 ♥ 952 ♦ 763 ♣ AK93 853 ♥ Q96542 ♦ 4 ♣ J73 KQ63 ♥ KJ85 ♦ 9 ♣ QJ74 942 ♥ A7 ♦ 82 ♣ KQ9643 72 ♥ KQ8753 ♦ 7 ♣ KJ92 ***
1. Two no-trump. Partner’s overcall is equivalent to an opening bid of one no-trump, indicating 15 to 17 or 18 points, no-trump distribution and at least one diamond stopper. You should therefore raise to two no-trump to invite him to go on to three, just as you would have done had he opened the bidding with one no-trump. 2. Two hearts. This shows a weak hand with five or more hearts. You are saying, in effect, that two hearts is a safer contract than one no-trump. It is true that there are players running loose in the streets who, having overcalled with one no-trump, will turn a deaf ear to your two-heart
Bigar Horoscope Aries (March 21-April 19) HHHHH You are very skilled at dealing with a partner, and both of you will come to a mutual decision about a serious matter. Don’t be surprised if there is a last-minute power play that mars your day. Avoid a combustible situation. Tonight: Go out and have some fun. Taurus (April 20-May 20) HHHH You might feel as if a partner is in agreement because of his or her silence. You’ll wonder what is going on with someone at a distance. Don’t wonder — just call. You could discover that someone is upset, and you’ll adapt your plans as a result. Tonight: Make it casual. Gemini (May 21-June 20) HHHHH You’ll have no reason to hold back once you complete what you must. In fact, you have so much energy that you could pick a fight without realizing it. Don’t worry about someone’s attitude; he or she will open up soon enough. Tonight: Lead the way into the weekend. Cancer (June 21-July 22) HHHHH Play nice with a family member. You won’t want this person to become difficult, as you have seen what happens in that case. Do your best to dodge someone else’s attempt to gain the upper hand. Accept a compliment. Tonight: Funnel your energy into fun. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) HHHHH You seem to enjoy people even more than usual right now. Others could become full-blown chatterboxes around you. You might be stressed by a last-minute request. Don’t allow someone to trigger your frustration. Tonight: Out on the town. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHHH You might want to gain a greater sense of direction before you make a decision. Choose your plans carefully. Don’t overspend and mess up your budget. Your instincts will prove to be right-
bid and go back to no-trump. The best remedy for this lies not in changing your bidding style, but your partner. 3. Two diamonds. This is clearly a gamegoing hand, but a major-suit game looks much more desirable than a game in no-trump. Accordingly, you cuebid West’s suit, asking partner to bid a four-card major if he has one. If partner retreats to two no-trump instead, you will raise him to three. 4. Three no-trump. That’s what you’d bid if partner had opened with one no-trump, and that’s what you should bid opposite the no-trump overcall. It would be pointless to bid three clubs instead, ostensibly aiming for an 11-trick game when a nine-trick game is available. 5. Four hearts. This is also a game-going hand opposite the one- no-trump overcall, but this time your six-card suit is a major, and partner is known to hold at least two hearts. In general, eight-card major-suit fits — 4-4, 5-3, 6-2 — are better off being played in the major rather than in no-trump, and with your 2-6-14 distribution, you should have no reason to believe otherwise. The best way to get to four hearts is to bid game directly. You could bid three hearts instead, but since you plan to bid four hearts next if partner retreats to three no-trump, you might as well bid four immediately.
on with a risk or money matter. Tonight: You can have a good time without going out. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHHHH An obstacle could stop you right now, but know that you have the option to bypass the issue. Recognize that, in many ways, the problems you experience mostly are created by you. Do not allow a personal problem to get out of control. Tonight: All smiles. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHH You could become more vocal than you usually are. You can’t hold in your feelings and not expect to lash out at someone who likely has little to do with the problem at hand. Take a walk to cool down, if need be. Tonight: Don’t be available. Get some much-needed R and R. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHHH You might need to approach a meeting with a little more direction. Otherwise, the time that was allotted will be gone and nothing will be accomplished. Some more forethought could maximize your time, as well as others’. Tonight: Join friends for TGIF! Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHHH You might feel as if you need to forgo your plans in order to make the most of an opportunity to be with a respected associate or relative. At some point, you could notice that you are in a power struggle. Tonight: Out late. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHHHH If you can take off and make this a long weekend, do. You need an escape from your daily life. Head toward a friend’s place where you always have an invitation. A parent could be quite difficult, so give him or her some space. Tonight: Opt for something different. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) HHHH Someone clearly needs your attention and time. Make it your pleasure, but complete what you must first. A child or loved one will show his or her appreciation for your time and thoughtfulness. Tonight: Keep it intimate.