Good luck with the lessons. I've been through this now a few times. First of all, I was a reluctant driver myself and refused to get a license until the suburbs, with an infant, forced me. Then as my children grew, I had two children to teach. Both of these depended on driver's ed and professional teachers rather than their parents. Thank heavens.

However, when it came to my granddaughter, we met an impasse. She also had no interest in driving (must be the genes), but eventually grew weary of asking friends and us for rides, so she relented. Turned out, personality clash with her mother made that avenue unworkable. Her grandfather was too nervous. Her uncle too bossy. Guess who taught her to drive? Me!

It was a glorious experience. She was very patient with me (role reversal) because I was a bit timid. But she listened. We found at first parking lots. Then we found a nearby college campus (after hours). Then we went on quiet neighborhood streets. Eventually, my skill limit was reached because I would not go on major thoroughfares with her. So we hired a driving instructor. By that time, she was quite comfortable behind the wheel (thanks grandma).

In New York it's 50 hours of supervised instruction and 15 after sunset. She was 19 so there was no age limitation. She is a good driver, I think. It takes years to be a really good driver, but she's getting there.

My recommendation to every parent is, let that first car be a tank. Then you won't worry so much :))