Originally Posted by
ItsJustMe
In Michigan I don't think it's legal for the little sister to be in the front and the supervising driver to be in the back. Assuming she's on a learner's permit. If she's on a probationary license, I'm not sure, but it's a bad idea regardless.
An adult and licensed adult is supposed to be in the passenger seat in the FRONT and able to critique and assist the practicing driver. In some places if I'm not mistaken no passengers who are not also sharing the driving practice are supposed to in the vehicle. Maybe only one practicing driver.
But the little sister isn't supposed to be in a front seat even, if she is allowed. She is supposed to be in a child restraining device (child seat, proper booster, seat belt) in the rear. Mother was not supervising the practice, she was using her phone.
I would bring this up whether the young driver was at fault or not. The driver was not legally supervised.