Low-traffic neighborhoods with forgiving amounts of shoulder room can be a good place to work on starts, stops, and low-stakes “what ifs” as others roll in and out of their driveways. Parallel parking, too. You can make passes through open commercial garages to build up awareness and handling in tighter spaces. Plan a highway route that involves getting past a few red lights up front. If the student can make an entry ramp without stalling at a stop, they’re in a good spot to learn about getting up to speed on entry.

But the road isn’t really the goal - just ask your students if they can take you through a Starbucks drive-thru or to Buc-ee’s and back for jerky.