My anxious teen doesn't want to be in a car with an unknown bloke to learn to drive - fair enough.
I can't understand why there are so few female driving instructors when it surely is the ideal job to fit in around child care commitments.
It makes me want to train to be one as a side hustle and to offer local girls the option which currently isn't there - presumably my kid isn't the only one not learning to drive because of this barrier.
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Why are there so few female driving instructors?
Ruralbliss · 16/05/2022 08:01
Dontknownow86 · 16/05/2022 08:11
Personally I wouldn't do it for the same reason your niece doesn't want a male driving instructor. I wouldn't want to be struck in a car with men I don't know / trust even to teach them. Maybe that's a big part of it?
donchafeellikecrying · 16/05/2022 08:32
Is there a history behind her anxiousness about being alone with an unknown man? If not then I think you need to address this first rather than perpetuating the stereotype that all lone men are dangerous
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GreenClock · 16/05/2022 08:41
Someone mentioned the role fitting in with childcare commitments (which tend to fall to women unfortunately but that’s another thread). I’m not sure. Aren’t most learners 17 year old students/apprentices and therefore looking for lessons in the evenings and at weekends?
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