1. Safety & Drivers Education Mr. Darling

2. Purpose This class will give you all the information needed to pass written portion of your state exam. This class will give you all the information needed to pass written portion of your state exam. It will also cover a wide range of information needed to be the best driver possible. It will also cover a wide range of information needed to be the best driver possible. The class will give you real life scenarios that will only help you when you reach your goal and get behind the wheel of a car. The class will give you real life scenarios that will only help you when you reach your goal and get behind the wheel of a car.

3. Overview of the Course Topics Graduated Driver License Laws Graduated Driver License Laws Attitudes Attitudes Accident Causation Accident Causation Alcohol, Drugs & Driving Alcohol, Drugs & Driving Natural Laws Natural Laws Safety Belts & Airbags Safety Belts & Airbags Traffic Signs & Road Markings Traffic Signs & Road Markings Motor Vehicle Laws Motor Vehicle Laws Point System Point System Defensive Driving IPDE Process City, Highway & Night Driving Driving in Adverse Conditions Emergency Situations Insurance Car Maintenance

4. Grading Tests and Projects = 40 % Tests and Projects = 40 % Final Exam (State Test) = 20% Final Exam (State Test) = 20% Quizzes = 20 % Quizzes = 20 % Class Participation/HW =20% Class Participation/HW =20% Late Work will lose points and work not turned in will be worth a 0 Late Work will lose points and work not turned in will be worth a 0

5. Expectations Arrive to class on time – Students that are late will be given a warning 1 st time and will lose points for every offence afterwards. Arrive to class on time – Students that are late will be given a warning 1 st time and will lose points for every offence afterwards. Be prepared – Have drivers manual, notebook, folder and pen or pencil everyday. Be ready to take notes everyday. Be prepared – Have drivers manual, notebook, folder and pen or pencil everyday. Be ready to take notes everyday. When you miss class be sure to ask what was missed. Also, check the Message Board on my Website. When you miss class be sure to ask what was missed. Also, check the Message Board on my Website. Every class is worth 10 points just like gym if you are on time, prepared, and follow rules you will get a 10 for participation that day. Every class is worth 10 points just like gym if you are on time, prepared, and follow rules you will get a 10 for participation that day.

6. Class Rules Be respectful to students and teacher – Although we have fun in the Gym we must now follow classroom rules. Be respectful to students and teacher – Although we have fun in the Gym we must now follow classroom rules. You may only leave for the lav when given permission by the teacher. 1 person at a time. You may only leave for the lav when given permission by the teacher. 1 person at a time. One person speaks at a time unless there is a discussion or debate. Therefore, Raise Your Hand. One person speaks at a time unless there is a discussion or debate. Therefore, Raise Your Hand. No Cheating will be tolerated No Cheating will be tolerated Agenda books needed in order to leave Agenda books needed in order to leave Sit in assigned seat and be prepared to move chairs periodically Sit in assigned seat and be prepared to move chairs periodically Students not following rules will lose points or will be given a teacher detention Students not following rules will lose points or will be given a teacher detention

7. A Normal class looks like… Bell Bell “Do Now” on the board – Attendance “Do Now” on the board – Attendance Check any HW or talk about the Reading (maybe pop quiz) Check any HW or talk about the Reading (maybe pop quiz) Lecture or Discussion Lecture or Discussion Classwork Classwork Wrap-up & assign HW (sometimes can be finished in class) Wrap-up & assign HW (sometimes can be finished in class) Bell Bell

8. Go work Now I will pass out Manuals to each student Now I will pass out Manuals to each student Sit quietly Sit quietly When you get it start to look through the topics When you get it start to look through the topics