COURSE DESCRIPTION FOR DRIVER EDUCATION

GENERAL GOAL

    Driver Education helps build responsible citizens besides improving the quality of drivers on the road which helps conserve human life.

Driver Education Conant High School


Driver Education Course Description

The Driver Education course is designed not only to develop a student's fundamental driving skills and
essential driving knowledge, but also to instill proper attitudes, efficient driving habits, an awareness of
moral and legal responsibilities of driving that are vital for safe highway system. The ultimate goal of
Driver Education should be to reduce significantly the number of motor vehicle accidents which in turn
will curtail fatalities and injuries. District 211 uses a multifaceted integrated system to develop competent
and responsible users of the highway system.

On August 15, 1993, the Governor signed into law Public Act 88-188 which establishes a new eligibility
requirement for public and private students who request the driver education course. Effective second
semester of the 1993-94 school year, all public or private school students must have received a passing
grade in at least eight courses during previous two semesters in order to be eligible for enrollment in driver
education. All courses offered in District 211 qualify. This change also applies to commercial driving
schools, who must verify with the high school that the student has met this requirement before enrolling
the student in the commercial school.

CLASSROOM PHASE----One Semester---.25 unit of credit- enrollment is based on Birth Date and
meets the eligibility requirements. This is an important part of the Driver Education program. It is
designed to give students basic information on a variety of topics related to the safe operation of a motor
vehicle and most important how interact with people on the road. Driving is more than just maneuvering a
car through traffic. Responsibility is a concept upon which many aspects of our lives are based. The
classroom phase attempts to show the student's responsibility in areas of time management for due dates
of required tests, projects, class participation, and behavior. Specific deadlines are given and are expected
to be met or penalties will be enacted. Each student must be aware of their conduct and must keep
records of tests,homework,projects and driving evaluations to produce positive results from education. It
is the students responsibility to keep apprised of their grade level and to make positive steps to improve.

Laboratory Phase (BTW)

The laboratory phase (BTW) is designed to give the practical skills needed to drive a car and to integrate
what has been taught in the classroom. In this phase of the program parents are expected to give the
student as much practice (homework) as possible to aid in the development of a competent driver. The
laboratory phase requires students to practice and we encourage parents to give their child as much
practice as possible. The State is requiring 25 hours of practice time as part of the Graduated Safety Law
. When students learn to drive and practice over a period of time is key to becoming a competent safe
driver. Even after completion of Driver Education parents have to be vigilant of their child's driving and
restrict when they drive and how many passengers are allowed in the car, being ever concerned about
distractions.

Upon satisfactory completion of the course students receive a Blue Slip which they should take with them
to the DMV along with a valid permit and some other form of identification (School ID). Students who
receive an A or B in both classroom and behind the wheel portions will be involved in the Co-operative
Testing Program.

Parents will be notified by the school of the students' grades and performance at the end of the course.