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Drivers Education Guidelines

Module 1

Unit 1: Introduction to Highway Transportation System; Other Highway Users; and Types of Roadways

Objectives:
•The student will participate in activities related to an overview of the course covering the following concepts: nature of the driving task, role of human functions, individual responsibilities and opportunities.
•The student will respond with at least 75% accuracy when presented with a set of objective questions on the concept of the highway transportation system
(components, purpose, management).
•The student will respond with at least 75% accuracy when presented with a set of objective items on the following concepts:
Vehicle characteristics-
-classes of vehicles (e.g. compact, full size, trucks, motorcycles)
-performance capabilities
Motorcycle awareness-
-motorcycle procedures differences
-attitudes regarding motorcycles and operators of motorcycles
-accident causes between cars and motorcycles
-interacting with motorcycles
Non-motorized traffic-
-pedestrians
-bicyclists
-animals

Student Learning Activities:
•Classroom Group Activities
1. Participate in a teacher-led discussion using overhead Transparency Set T1a on the Highway Transportation System and Nature of the Driving Task.

2. View tape, “Looking Alive”, and participate in a teacher-led discussion on the concepts in the film.

3. Participate in a teacher-led discussion over chapter #1 in the text, Responsible Driving, after having completed teacher produced study guide.

4. View tape, “Safety Belts: For Dummies or People?”, and participate in a teacher-led discussion on the concepts in the film.

5. View Ford Series tape, “On the Streets”, and participate in a teacher-led discussion on the concepts in the film.

•Independent Study Activities
1. Responsible Driving, pp 6-8, 198
2. Complete Worksheet W1a
3. Responsible Driving, Chapter 12, pp 216-233.
4. Read Kansas Driving Handbook, pp 62-63.

Evaluation:
•To pass Unit 1-1 requires:
1. Successful completion of Evaluation by answering at least 15 items correctly on a 20 item test generated from Council Grove High School Test Bank

Module 1

Unit 2: Signs, Signals, and Pavement Markings

Objectives:
The student will respond with at least 75% accuracy when presented with a set of objective questions on the following concepts:
•traffic signs (shapes, colors, flashing, arrows, pedestrian)
•pavement markings (kinds, colors)

Student Learning Activities:
•Classroom Group Activities
1. Participate in teacher-led discussion on identification of signs by shape and color. (30 minutes)
2. Participate in teacher-led discussion on identification of markings and signals. (30 minutes)

•Independent Study Activities
1. Read Driver’s License Handbook of the State of Kansas, 9/91, pp. 33-48.
2. Complete Worksheet W2a.
3. Complete Worksheet W2b.
4. Complete Worksheet packet W2c.
5. Complete Worksheet W4a using Study Sheet SS4a.Evaluation:

•To pass Unit 1-2 requires:
1. Successful completion of Evaluation answering at least 30 questions correctly on a 40 question test generated from the USD 417 Test Bank.

Module 1

Unit 3: Basic Car Maneuvers

Objectives:
•The student will demonstrate correct procedures as outlined in the school district driving task procedures and criteria “at least five times” for each of the following concepts:

1) Pre-start
2) Starting the engine
3) Preparing to move the car
4) Entering the roadway from a parking space
5) Stopping the car
6) Leaving the roadway to a parking space
7) Securing the car

•The student will demonstrate correct procedures as outlined in the school district driving task procedures and criteria “at least twice” for each of the following concepts:

1) Using a quick brake to stop the car
2) Angle parking
3) Perpendicular parking
4) Parking uphill with a curb
5) Parking uphill without a curb
6) Parking on a downhill
7) Parallel parking
8) Right turn
9) Left turn
10) Backing in a straight line
12) Backing around a corner
13) Drive turnabout same side of the street
14) Driveway turnabout opposite side of the street

Student Learning Activities:
•Classroom Group Activities
1. View Ford Series tape, “The Little Things” and participate in a teacher-led discussion on the concepts in the film.

•Independent Study Activities
1. Responsible Driving, 101, 120-121, 130-134, 140-142, 165-166, 236, 239,
242-243, 329-330.
2. Complete W1c.
3. During Behind-the-Wheel lessons in the TSE car, practice application of procedures for preparing and controlling, and maneuvering in limited space as directed by the teacher.
4. Practice application of procedures for preparing and controlling, and maneuvering in limited space with parents or other qualified licensed persons.

Evaluation:
•To pass Unit 1-3 requires:
1. Successful completion of the Behind-the-Wheel evaluation according to the criteria for each of the concepts listed in the objective for in car instruction.

Module 2

Unit 1: SIPDE (Scan, Identify, Predict, Decide, Execute)Objectives:
•The student will respond with at least 80% accuracy when presented with a set of objective questions on the following concepts:

Scan - head and eye movement
Identify - sensing, perceiving, search patters
Predict - judging, interpreting, estimating
Decide -
Execute - act
Separate and compromise - speed and position adjustment
Being visible to others - helping others apply the human functionsStudent

Learning Activities:
•Classroom Group Activities
1. Teacher resource as available
2. View tape, “Avoiding Collisions” and participate in a teacher-led discussion on the concepts in the film. (20 minutes)
3. View filmstrip cassette or tape program, “Identify and Predict”. While viewing, answer the questions posed on the filmstrip as a group.
4. Participate in a teacher-led discussion using overhead Transparency Sets T1b,T3a, and T3b.
5. Participate in a teacher-led discussion using Worksheet W3d. (Study Sheet SS3a must be assigned on a previous class day for completion by the beginning of class on the day planned for discussion.) (20 minutes)

•Independent Study Activities
1. Responsible Driving, pp 11-14, 204, 217, 219.
2. Complete Worksheet W3a.
3. Complete Worksheet W3c.

Evaluation:
•To pass Unit 2-1 requires:
1. Successful completion by answering at least 12 questions correctly on a 15 question test generated from the USD 417 School District computer generated tests.

Module 2

Unit 2: Intersections

Objectives:
•In the TSE car the student will demonstrate correct procedures and processes as outlined in “Council Grove High School Driving Task Procedures and Criteria” at least two out of three times for each of the following concepts:

Proceeding straight through uncontrolled intersections
Proceeding straight through intersections from stop signs
Proceeding straight through intersections controlled with signal lights
Turning right from a multiple lane street
Turning left from a multiple lane street
Turning right onto a multiple lane street
Turning left onto a multiple lane street

Student Learning Activities:
•Classroom Group Activities
1. Participate in a teacher-led discussion using overhead Transparency Set T4a.

•Independent Study Activities
1. Responsible Driver, pp 84-85, 160-164, 216-218, 84-85.
2. Read the Kansas Driver License Handbook, pp 13-21.
3. Complete Worksheet W4a using Study Sheet SS4a.
4. Complete Worksheet W4b.
5. During Behind-the-Wheel lessons in the TSE car, practice application of procedures and processes for negotiating intersections as directed by the teacher.
6. After successfully completing the Behind-the-Wheel evaluation for this module, practice application of procedures and processes for negotiating intersections with parents or other qualified licensed persons.

Evaluation:
•To pass Unit 2-2 requires:
1. Successful completion of the Behind-the-Wheel evaluation according to the criteria for each of the concepts listed in the objective for in car for negotiating intersections.

Module 3

Unit 1: Driving in Traffic

Objectives:
•The student will respond with at least 75% accuracy when presented with a set of objective questions on the following concepts:

Following
Being followed
Traffic alongside
Oncoming traffic
Maintaining adequate separation

•In the TSE car the student will demonstrate correct procedures and processes as outlined in “Council Grove High School Driving Task Procedures and Criteria” for a specified time of five minutes with no more than five errors for the following composite space cushion concepts:
Following
Being followed
Traffic alongside
Oncoming traffic
Maintaining adequate separation

Student Learning Activities:
•Classroom Group Activities
1. Participate in a teacher-led discussion using overhead Transparency Set T5a.
2. Participate in a teacher-led discussion using Transparency Set T6a. This activity should be timed so that it would come shortly before the majority of the students are about to be scheduled for the driving lesson on the traffic flow concepts.

•Independent Study Activities
1. Responsible Drivers, Chapter 10, pp 180-199.
2. During Behind-the-Wheel lessons in the TSE car, practice application of procedures and processes for maintaining an adequate space cushion as directed by the teacher.
3. After successfully completing the Behind-the-Wheel evaluation for this module, practice application of procedures and processes for maintaining an adequate space cushion with parents or other qualified licensed persons. Evaluation:

•To pass Unit 3-1 requires:
1. Successful completion of Evaluation by answering at least 12 items correctly on a 16 item test generated from Council Grove High School Test Bank.
2. Successful completion of the Behind-the-Wheel evaluation according to the criteria for each of the concepts listed in the objective for in car for maintaining an adequate space cushion.

Module 3

Unit 2: Complex Driving

Objectives:
•The student will respond with at least 75% accuracy when presented with a set of objective questions on the following concepts related to application of driving tasks to complex city environment.
•In the TSE car the student will demonstrate correct procedures and processes as outlined in “Council Grove High School Driving Task Procedures and Criteria” by driving along a predetermined route of approximately 30 minutes in length in the complex grid of a large city business area during times of moderate to heavy traffic for the following concepts:

Speed control
Steering control
Right turns
Left turns
Lane position
Lane changing
Lane selection
Intersecting
Following
Being followed
Traffic alongside
Meeting oncoming cars
Passing on multiple lane streets

Student Learning Activities:
•Classroom Group Activities
1. Participate in a teacher-led discussion on lane selection for turns on multiple lane streets using Transparency Set T9a.
2. View tape, “Truck Safe American” and participate in a teacher-led discussion on the concepts in the film.
3. Participate in a teacher-led discussion using Transparency Set T9b. This activity should be timed so that it would come shortly before the majority of the students are about to be scheduled for the behind-the-wheel driving lesson on the application of driving tasks to complex city.)
4. View tape, “Motioned Controlled” and participate in a teacher-led discussion on the concepts in the film.
5. View tape, “Don’t Let Up” and participate in a teacher-led discussion on the concepts in the film.

•Independent Study Activities
1. Responsible Driving, pp 192-195.
2. During Behind-the-Wheel lessons in the TSE car, practice application of the driving tasks to complex city environment as directed by the teacher.
3. After successfully completing the Behind-the-Wheel lesson for application of the driving tasks to complex city environment, practice in a complex city environment with parents or other qualified licensed persons. Evaluation:

•To pass Unit 3-2 requires:
1. Successful completion of Evaluation by answering at least 12 items correctly on a 16 item test generated from Council Grove High School Test Bank.
2. Successful completion of the Behind-the-Wheel evaluation according to the criteria for each of the concepts listed in the objective for in car for driving in a complex grid in moderate to heavy traffic.

Module 3

Unit 3: Freeway Driving

Objectives:
•The student responds with at least 75% accuracy when presented with a set of objective questions on the following concepts when related to freeway driving:

Merging
Exiting
Assisting others to merge
Following and being followed
Lane changing
Passing

•In the TSE car the student will demonstrate correct procedures and processes as outlined in “Council Grove High School Driving Task Procedures and Criteria” at least two out of three times for the following concepts related to freeway driving:

Merging
Exiting

•In the TSE car the student will demonstrate correct procedures and processes as outlined in “Council Grove High School Driving Task Procedures and Criteria” with no more than five total errors while traveling on the freeway between entrances and exits for the purpose of demonstrating merging and diverging for the following concepts:

Speed control
Steering control
Lane position
Lane selection
Lane changing
Assisting others to merge
Passing and being passed

Student Learning Activities:
•Classroom Group Activities
1. View Ford tape, “On the Freeway”. •Independent Study Activities
1. Read Responsible Driving, pp 192-196;
2. Read Driver’s License Handbook of the State of Kansas, 6/93, pp17-19.
6. During Behind-the-Wheel lessons in the TSE car, practice application of procedures and processes for concepts related to freeway.
7. After successfully completing the Behind-the-Wheel lesson including freeway concepts, practice application of freeway concepts with parents or other qualified licensed persons.

Evaluation:
•To pass Unit 3-3 requires:
1. Successful completion of Evaluation by answering at least 12 items correctly on a 16 item test generated from Council Grove High School Test Bank.
2. Successful completion of the Behind-the-Wheel evaluation according to the criteria for each of the concepts listed in the objective for in car for freeway driving.

Module 4

Unit 1: Emergency Situations

Objectives:
•The student responds with at least 75% accuracy when presented with a set of objective questions on the following concepts:

Avoiding or minimizing impact
-controlled braking and steering
-off-road recovery
-evasive action
-factors influencing evasive action
-force of impact
-highway engineering
-vehicle engineering
-personal practices in use of safety equipment
Vehicle malfunctions and breakdowns
-loss of vehicle control functions
-tire blowout
-loss of vision
-vehicle catches on fire
-procedures at roadside breakdowns

Student Learning Activities:
•Classroom Group Activities
1. View KDOT tape, “Give Them a Brake” and participate in a teacher-led discussion on the concepts in the film.
2. Participate in a teacher-led discussion on avoiding and minimizing impact and evasive action. (20 minutes)
3. Participate in a teacher-led discussion on vehicle malfunctions and breakdowns.

•Independent Study Activities
1. Read Responsible Driving, pp 256-272.
2. Read Driver’s License Handbook of the State of Kansas, 9/93, pp 53.
3. Complete Worksheets W11e. (To be assigned after teacher-led discussion on vehicle malfunctions and breakdowns.)

Evaluation:
•To pass Unit 4-1 requires:
1. Successful completion of Evaluation by answering at least 15 items correctly on a 20 item test generated from Council Grove High School Test Bank. 18 Module 4Unit 2: Adverse Driving SituationsObjectives:
•The student responds with at least 75% accuracy when presented with a set of objective questions on the following concepts:

Causes of limited visibility-
-fog
-rain
-snow
-frost
-dirt
-snow on windows
-items on dash or in back window
-vehicle design

Compensation for limited visibility-
-lights
-speed control
-windows washed
-defroster

Causes of lessened traction -
-ice and snow
-gravel
-hydroplaning
-compounding of lessened traction by worn tires
-rough road
-speed

Compensation for lessened traction -
-speed control
-regular and special equipment
-special driving procedures
-recognizing and avoiding problem areas

Special driving conditions -
-extended cold
-strong winds
-hot weather

Student Learning Activities:
•Classroom Group Activities
1. View Ford tape, “When the Sun Sets”. After viewing the tape, participate in a teacher-led discussion on items from the tape.
2. View Ford tape, “When the Pavement’s Slick”. After viewing the tape, participate in a teacher-led discussion on items from the tape.
3. View tape, “Where the Pavement Ends” and participate in a teacher-led discussion on the concepts in the film.
4. View tape, “The Keys to Winter Driving” and participate in a teacher-led discussion on the concepts in the film.

•Independent Study Activities
1. Read Responsible Driver, pp 124, 206-208, 237-238, 244-246.
2. Read Kansas Driver’s Handbook for the State of Kansas, 6/93, pg 29.
3. In the TSE car when the situation presents itself, practice procedures and processes for driving when there is limited visibility and/or lessened traction as directed by the teacher. (Though no specific objective is required in this module for the lab phase, effort should be made to provide the opportunity to have a lesson for each student on streets with some ice and snow when the course is scheduled to encompass some of the winter time.)Evaluation:

•To pass Unit 4-2 requires:
1. Successful completion of Evaluation by answering at least 15 items correctly on a 20 item test generated from Council Grove High School Test Bank

Module 5

Unit 1: Legal Responsibilities; Owning and Maintaining a Car

Objectives:
•The student will respond with at least 75% accuracy when presented with a set of objective questions on the following concepts:

Responsibilities of vehicle owner and drivers -
-driver licensing
-vehicle registration and licensing
-insurance types and requirements
-cooperation with police and courts

Procedures and responsibilities in post-crash emergencies -
-when and where to stop for an accident
-marking and controlling the scene of an accident
-assisting injured
-gathering and exchanging information
-reporting an accident

Vehicle maintenance -
-under hood checks
-routine servicing
-vehicle systems, functions, and maintenance needs
-maintenance schedule
-effect of operating conditions on maintenance schedule
-consequences of improper maintenance
-signs and symptoms of needed maintenance
-guidelines for doing one’s own maintenance
-value of an owner’s manual or an after market repair manual in making maintenance decisions about a vehicle

•The student will correctly demonstrate once on the TSE car, without clues, the under hood checks and, when they exist, correctly diagnose deficiencies and prescribe action needed:

-check engine oil level
-check automatic transmission fluid level
-check battery
-check tires
-check all drive belts
-check power steering fluid
-check brake fluid


Student Learning Activities:
•Classroom Group Activities
1. Participate in a police officer led session on legal responsibilities.
2. Participate in a teacher-led discussion using teacher produced study guide over chapter #5. (Students should complete sheet before in class participation.)
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4. View tape, “Street Smarts”. After viewing the tape participate in a teacher- led discussion on items from the tape.
5. Participate in a teacher-led discussion on “Maintenance and Identifying Possible Maintenance Problems”

•Independent Study Activities
1. Responsible Driving, pp 82-83, 90-92, 269-272, 291, 328.
2. Read Kansas Driving handbook, pp 5-10, 27, 70-71.
3. Complete Worksheet W15a.
7. Responsible Driving, 83, 290-294, 300-302, 305, 306-311, 315, 316.

Evaluation:
•To pass Unit 5-1 requires:
1. Successful completion of Evaluation by answering at least 12 items correctly on a 16 item test generated from Council Grove High School Test Bank (8 questions on legal responsibilities and 8 questions on post-crash responsibilities).


Module 5

Unit 2: Psychological and Physical Factors

Objectives:
•The student will respond with at least 75% accuracy when presented with a set of objective questions on the following concepts:

Internal factors -
-attitudes
-values
-emotions
-maturity
-motivations
-peer influences
-personal / social needs
-self-control
-risk assessment
- risk acceptance
-driver irritations
-control of or compensation for internal factors

Physical factors -
-fatigue
-disabilities
-health problems
-aging
-vision
-hearing
-smoking
-effects of carbon monoxide
-correcting or compensating for physical impairments
-car phones

Alcohol and other drugs -
-effects of alcohol and/or drugs on highway user performance
-use and abuse of alcohol and drugs
-legal drugs
-illegal drugs
-problems caused by alcohol and drugs in traffic safety
-blood alcohol content
-laws regarding drinking and driving
-implied consent

While enrolled in the driver education course, the student will exhibit due respect for the laws governing the highway transportation system.
In class, the student will participate in activities in which the student will identify his/her personality factors and outside forces which are assets and which are liabilities; clarify his/her values in regard to risk acceptance as related to internal and physical factors and alcohol and other drugs; suggest appropriate actions for situations involving alcohol, drugs and driving; and suggest ways for correcting or compensating for internal and physical factors.

Student Learning Activities:
•Classroom Group Activities
1. Using the teacher produced study guide over chapter #3 of the text, participate in a teacher-led discussion.
2. View Ford tape, “It’s a Matter of Attitude”, and participate in a teacher-led discussion immediately after the tape.
3. View tape, “Drink, Drive, and Rationalize”, and participate in a teacher-led discussion immediately after the tape.
4. View tape, “The Game of Your Life”, and participate in a teacher-led discussion immediately after the tape.
5. Participate in a teacher-led discussion over chapter #2 of the text.
6. View Ford tape, “Getting Ready For the Prom”, and participate in a teacher-led discussion immediately after the tape.
7. Participate in a teacher-led discussion on the effects of the drug alcohol and other drugs.
8. View tape, “The Aftermath”, and participate in a teacher-led discussion immediately after the tape.

•Independent Study Activities
1. (Internal Factors) Responsible Driving, pp 24-26.
2. (Physical Factors) Responsible Driving, pp 27-29, 45, 180.
3. (Alcohol and Other Drugs) /Responsible Driving, pp 40-49.
4. Read Kansas Driving Handbook, pp. 27 & 30.Evaluation:

•To pass Unit 5-2 requires:
1. Successful completion of Evaluation by answering at least 30 questions correctly on a 40 question test generated from Council Grove High School Test Bank.

 

 

Last Updated March 3, 2003