I don't have kids, so take this with a grain of salt. You could tell him that if he cannot demonstrate safe and responsible riding abilities with his bike then he definitely cannot get his automobile driver's permit/license.
Our major trauma hospital in Portland has a program called "Trauma Nurses Talk Tough" with various programs that will scare the sh*t out of most folks. It's graphic and you definitely walk away thinking about things a lot more.
"Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls & looks like work" - Thomas Edison