An Indonesian woman has come under fire after a video of her teaching a minor to drive went viral on social media.
The video, shared by @innovacommunity on platform X, shows a young girl driving a car while seating on what appears to be her mother’s lap.
“The road is empty during working hour.”
The footage reveals that the car was being driven within a residential area under adult supervision.
In the video, the small girl follows her mother instruction and turn the steering wheel right and left of a moving car.
According to Indonesian media outlet Kompas, the mother explained that the incident took place during working hours when the neighborhood roads were relatively empty.
Although the pedals were reportedly operated by the adult, many Indonesian netizens were quick to criticize the act, emphasizing the potential risks.
Netizens’ reaction
The incident has sparked debates online about the importance of road safety and responsible parenting, with many calling for stricter adherence to traffic laws to prevent similar occurrences.
“Education that’s completely off-track.”
“Endangering people’s lives, huh? Thinking it’s cool, but they’ll only cry once they’ve crashed.”
The importance of education before having children.”
