HEALTH GRADE 10 - DRIVER EDUCATION

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1 HEALTH GRADE 10 - DRIVER EDUCATION Course Description: The tenth grade health education program is devoted to driver education theory. This course will meet the mandate for 30 hours of classroom instruction and includes all aspects of driving techniques and safety, automotive care, financial responsibility, defensive driving, and the study of traffic laws and regulations. Course Rationale: This course will provide the student with the knowledge and skills needed to become a safe and efficient user of the highway transportation system both as a driver and a passenger. George Packard - Monroe Township High School Curriculum Writers

2 Course Title Timeline Goal Approximate # of Days 1. Approx. 6 days 2. Approx. 4 days 3. Approx. 12 days 4. Approx. 14 days 5. Approx. 6 days Total: 5 42 Materials and Resources NJ Driver Manual, Division of Motor Vehicles, 1998 Text: DRIVE RIGHT, Scott Foresman and Company, 9 th edition, 1993

3 Health 10 - Driver Education Course Goal #1: To explore and develop mature attitudes towards driving responsibly. Core Curriculum Content Standard: (CCCS 2.2 ) Objectives: 1.1 Students shall understand the importance of driving to the individual and society (CPI ) 1.2 Students shall have knowledge of the highway transportation system and it s importance to driving safety. (CPI ) 1.3 Students shall understand driver attitudes and responsibilities. (CPI ) 1.4 Students shall understand owner/operator responsibilities under New Jersey law. (CPI ) Suggested Activities: 1.11 Text - Chapter 1 - You Are The Driver Manual - Chapters 1 and Video - Ford Motor Co. #1 - It s A Matter Of Attitude Film strip - Driver Attitudes 1.13 Survey adults over 30 years of age about their driver education background prior to obtaining a license.

4 1.21 Text - Chapter 1 - You Are The Driver Manual - Chapters 1 and Have students observe various roads and intersections within the town proper and list the types of vehicles and other types of road users Interview professional drivers, i.e. truck drivers, bus drivers, to find out how other road users and conditions affect their jobs Text - Chapter 4 - Making Safe Driving Decisions Manual - Chapters 1 and 2 and Part Film strip - IPDE - A System For Accident Free Driving 1.41 Manual - Chapter 6 - Traffic Laws 1.42 Using small groups of students, assign various violations and have students put the fines and penalties on the board Have the students explain the point system and interstate compacts.

5 HEALTH GRADE 10 - DRIVER EDUCATION Course Goal #2: To become aware of responsibilities and costs of owning and operating a vehicle. Core Curriculum Content Standard: ( CCCS 2.2 ) Objectives: 2.1Students shall become aware of the responsibilities and costs of owning a vehicle. ( CPI ) Suggested Activities: 2.11 Text - Chapter 16 - Responsibilities of Owning a Vehicle Chapter 17 - Maintaining Your Vehicle 2.12 Videos - Taking Care Of It The Woman s Guide To Auto Maintenence with Janet Guthrie 2.13 Film Strip - Auto Insurance 2.14 Visit car dealerships and learn the costs of new and used vehicles 2.15 Speak with parents about insurance, ask about limits of liability HEALTH GRADE 10 - DRIVER EDUCATION Course Goal #3: To learn basic driving information and vehicle maneuvers. Core Curriculum Content Standard: ( CCCS 2.2 ) Objectives: 3.1 Students shall have a knowledge of traffic control devices. ( CPI ) 3.2 Students will become aware of basic car controls and their functions. ( CPI )

6 3.3 Students will understand basic vehicle safety. (CPI ) 3.4 Students will develop a knowledge of preparing to drive. ( CPI ) 3.5 Students shall understand basic car maneuvers. ( CPI )

7 Suggested Activities: 3.11 Text - Chapter 2 - Signs, Signals, and Roadway Markings Manual - Part 7 - Maps and Signs 3.12 Videos - Understanding Traffic Shapes, Colors, Signals, Lane Markings Understanding Traffic Signs and Symbols 3.13 Have students construct a traffic sign of their choice, as life like as possible 3.21 Text - Chapter 3 - Basic Car Control Manual - Chapter 3 - Starting to Drive 3.22 Videos - Street Skills Series - The Car 3.23 Have students sit behind the wheel of their parents car and draw a diagram of the dashboard 3.31 Manual - Chapter 3 - Starting to Drive 3.32 Videos - Lookin Alive Safety Belts: For Dummies or People 3.33 Handouts on Seat Belts, Air Bags and Car Seats 3.41 Text - Chapter 3 - Basic Car Control Manual - Chapter 3 - Starting to Drive 3.42 Videos - Street Skills Series - The Art of Driving 3.43 Have students speak with parents and review starting procedure for family car 3.51 Text - Chapter 6 - Starting To Drive Manual - Chapter 3 - Starting to Drive 3.52 Videos - Street Skills Series - The Road HEALTH GRADE 10 - DRIVER EDUCATION Course Goal #4: To gain knowledge of driving rules and regulations, defensive driving tactics and handling different environments and situations. Core Curriculum Content Standard: ( CCCS 2.2 ) Objectives:

8 4.1 Students shall gain knowledge of driving skills needed to handle intersections. ( CPI ) 4.2 Students shall gain knowledge of driving rules and regulations. ( CPI ) 4.3 Students shall learn the importance of defensive driving techniques. ( CPI ) 4.4 Students shall gain knowledge of driving in cities, highways and expressways. ( CPI ) 4.5 Students shall learn proper techniques for driving in adverse conditions. ( CPI ) 4.6 Students shall gain knowledge of handling driving emergencies. ( CPI ) 4.7 Students will learn to interact with other types of road users. ( CPI ) Suggested Activities: 4.11 Text - Chapter 7 - Negotiating Intersections 4.12 Have students observe different types of controlled, uncontrolled and blind intersections within their community and describe how cars interact Manual - Chapter 4 - Safe Driving Rules and Regulations 4.22 Film strip - Traffic Laws 4.23 Divide class into small groups, assign each group a specific situation from manual, have them list all pertinent laws and place on the board Manual - Chapter 5 - Defensive Driving 4.32 Video - Drive To Survive - Defensive Driving 4.33 Have students explain the importance of the accident prevention formula, space cushioning, and communicating with other drivers Text - Chapter 9 - Driving In Urban Areas Chapter 10 - Driving In Rural Areas

9 Chapter 11 - Driving On Expressways Manual - Chapter 5 - Defensive Driving 4.42 Videos - Driving in Traffic: Reacting To City Hazards, Reacting To Highway Hazards, Reacting To Expressway Hazards 4.43 Have students observe and write down various driving hazards that are encountered while a passenger in the family car Text - Chapterx12 - Driving In Adverse Conditions Manual - Chapter 5 - Defensive Driving 4.52 Videos - Drive To Survive: Adverse Conditions Ford Video Series #5: When The Pavements Slick AAA Video - Ready Set Winter! Driving Safely on Ice and Snow 4.53 Place students in various adverse situations and have them explain how they would handle it Text - Chapter 13 - Handling Emergencies Manual - Part 5 - Emergency Situations 4.62 Video - How To Survive The Teenage Driving Years - Avoiding Collisions 4.63 Have students explain how they would react to driving problems, i.e. skidding, blowouts, etc Have students describe the 3 step process for avoiding collisions, how to protect yourself in a collision and what you should do if involved in an accident Text - Chapter 8 - Sharing The Roadway Manual - Part 4 - Sharing The Road 4.72 Have students observe and describe how their parents interact with tractor trailers, motorcycles, pedestrians, bicyclists and other types of road users. HEALTH GRADE 10 - DRIVER EDUCATION Course Goal #5: To understand the effects of alcohol and other drugs as they relate to the driving task. Core Curriculum Content Standard: ( CCCS 2.3 ) Objectives: 5.1 Students shall become aware of the relationship between the body s senses and drinking and driving. ( CPI ) 5.2 Students shall gain knowledge of traffic laws and penalties in regards to D.U.I. ( CPI ) 5.3 Students shall become aware of programs formed to combat drunk driving. ( CPI , 17 ) Suggested Activities: 5.11 Text - Chapter 15 - Alcohol, Other Drugs and Driving Manual - Chapter 7 - Drinking, Drugs and Driving 5.12 Videos - Drinking and Driving - Middlesex County Ass t. Prosecutors Office So You Think You re Going To Live Forever Reach Out Just Another Saturday Night

10 Film strip - Alcohol, Other Drugs and Driving - Part Instructo Clinic: Visual Acuity, Field of Vision, Depth Perception, Reaction Time, Color Vision, Glare, Glare Recovery, Night Vision 5.21 Text - Chapter 15 - Alcohol, Other Drugs and Driving Manual - Chapter 7 - Drinking, Drugs and Driving 5.22 Videos - Highway Robbery The Cost of Drinking and Driving CD Rom - Smashed! The D.U.I. Simulator Film strip - Alcohol, Other Drugs and Driving - Part Have students calculate BAC levels based on body weight, # of drinks and time consumed 5.24 Have students describe the Implied Consent Law, Zero Tolerance Law and any and all surcharges related to a D.U.I. arrest Take students through a D.U.I. arrest using Nystagmus test, Field Sobriety tests and the breathalyzer test Text - Chapter 15 - Alcohol, Other Drugs and Driving Manual - Chapter 6 - Traffic Laws ( Driver Privledges and Penalties ) 5.32 Have students discuss Intoxicated Driver Resource Center, Probationary Driver; Driver Improvement; and Defensive Driving Programs Through handout materials, introduce students to M.A.D.D., S.A.D.D., Designated Drivers, Dial-A-Ride, and Contract for Life programs

11 Evaluation: Students will be evaluated through: A. TESTS APPROXIMATLY 65% B. QUIZZES APPROXIMATLY 25% C. HOMEWORK APPROXIMATLY 10% NOTE: The teacher always has the option to change the evaluation criteria. Course Benchmark Summary:

12 1. To explore and develop mature attitudes towards driving responsibly. 2. To become aware of responsibilities and costs of owning and operating a vehicle. 3. To learn basic driving information and vehicle maneuvers. 4. To gain knowledge of driving rules and regulations, defensive driving tactics and handling different environments and situations. 5. To understand the effects of alcohol and other drugs as they relate to the driving task.

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