DRIVER EDUCATION
GRADES 11, 12
.5 CREDIT
1 SEMESTER
1.0 GRADE WT.
Students will receive instruction in the safe operation of motorvehicles, rules of the road, and the laws of the State relating tomotor vehicles. The course meets the legal requirements of theState in preparing students to become safe and efficient users ofthe highway transportation system.
Driver Education is taught in three phases:
1. Classroom Instruction (30) hours;
2. Simulation; and 3. Behind the Wheel Driving (6 hours).
Students who receive a grade of “B” or better in all phases of thecourse may be eligible to take the State of Illinois Driver’s Licensing Test with their Driver Education instructor. Parents are responsible for a minimum of 50 hours of supervised driving (ofwhich 10 hours must be night driving) with their son/daughterand to record this on a document to be turned in when the student obtains his/her license. To successfully complete the course,students must attend all course hours.
REMARKS: Driver Education is available at the junior levelduring the regular school year. The older students will be assigned to first semester classes. However, students may enrollin After School or Summer School Driver Education if age 15years is attained and they have passed eight high school coursesduring the previous two semesters to be eligible to enroll. Late entries will not be placed in Driver Education until the beginningof a new course. Those who choose After School or Summer School Driver Education will be placed in Physical Education during theregular school day.