Transcript Herrin High School

DRIVER EDUCATION
PARENT’S NIGHT
INTRODUCTION
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Welcome to our Parental Involvement Program. The
goals of our program are to familiarize you with what your
teenage will be experiencing during his/her semester of
Driver Education, and to show you ways we can work
together to provide your teenager with a sound basis for a
lifetime of safe and efficient driving.
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Your teenager can practice driving only with an
instructor, parent, legal guardian or a responsible adult
(over the age of 21) approved by you. The adult must sit next
to the student driver and must have a license for the type of
vehicle being driven. Also, they must have at least one year
of driving experience.
INTRODUCTION
 The standard policy of most insurance companies
us to cover the student driver providing he/she
has permission of the name insured. Please
contact your insurance company to make sure.
INTRODUCTION
 In order for the Driver Education Department to
have maximum carry over value, we ask parents to
help strengthen their child’s driving skills by
following the techniques in this notebook. Based
on the EXAMPLE YOU SET, we recognize YOUR
IMPACT in the development of your son’s or
daughter‘s ATTITUDE toward driving as both
significant and lasting. Additional driving
experience given, under conditions that are
similar to the practice condition at school, will
help beginners greatly.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
 ALL SECOND SEMESTER STUDENTS MUST
SHOW PROOF THAT THEY HAVE COMPLETED AT
LEAST 25 HOURS OF DRIVING WITH PARENTS
PRIOR TO DRIVING WITH THE INSTRUCTOR.
 THOSE STUDENTS WHO HAVE COMPLETED THE
REQUIRED DRIVING WILL BE GIVEN THE FIRST
OPPORTUNITY TO DRIVE, THE OTHERS WILL
BE PUT AT THE END OF THE DRIVING
ROTATION.
PARENTS ARE THE KEY !!!
 WHAT PARENTS CAN DO
 CAR CRASHES ----THE NUMBER 1 KILLER OF TEENS
3,000 YOUNG LIVES ARE LOST EVERY YEAR.
 THAT IS UP TO 8 DEATHS A DAY THAT CAN BE
PREVENTED
PARENTS ARE THE KEY !!!
 FACT:
PROVEN STEPS SAVES LIVES
 PRACTICE DRIVING AS OFTEN AS YOU CAN
WITH YOUR TEEN.
 THE MORE EXPERIENCE HE OR SHE HAS
BEHIND THE WHEEL, THE SAFER THEY WILL
DRIVE.
PARENTS ARE THE KEY !!!
 FACT: A PARENT-TEEN DRIVING AGREEMENT
SETS THE RULES OF THE ROAD.
 DISCUSS YOUR RULES OF THE ROAD WITH
YOUR TEEN. TALK ABOUT WHY THEY ARE
IMPORTANT TO FOLLOW, AS WLL
CONSEQUENCES FOR BREAKING THEM.
PARENTS ARE THE KEY !!!
 BELIEVE IT OR NOT, YOUR TEEN LISTENS TO
YOU, PARTICULARLY WHEN THEY KNOW YOU
HAVE THEIR BEST INTEREST AT HEART.
PARENTS ARE THE KEY !!!
 FACT: OTHER PARENTS NEED THIS INFORMATION
 SHARE YOUR RULES OF THE ROAD WITH PARENTS
OF OTHER TEENS.
PARENTS ARE THE KEY !!!
 FACT: PARENTS MUST LEAD BY EXAMPLE
 DON’T WAIT UNTIL YOUR TEEN IS OLD
ENOUGH TO DRIVE TO START MODELING
GOOD DRIVING BEHAVIORS. IF YOU TALK ON
THE PHONE, TEXT, SPEED OR DRIVE WITHOUT
YOUR SEAT BELT, SO MIGHT YOUR TEEN.
PARENTS ARE THE KEY !!!
 THE EIGHT DANGER ZONES:
 EIGHT TEENS A DAY ARE KILLED IN CAR
CRASHES.
MAKE SURE YOUR YOUNG DRIVER IS AWARE OF
THE LEADING CAUSES OF TEEN CRASHES, AND
PUT RULES IN PLACE TO HELP YOUR TEEN STAY
SAFE.
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PARENT – TEEN DRIVING AGREEMENT
PARENTS ARE THE KEY !!!
 NUMBER ONE: DRIVER INEXPERIENCE
 Most crashes happen during the first year a teen has
their license.
 IN ILLINOIS - THE GRADUATED TO DRIVING
REQUIRES:
 Must practice driving a minimum of 50 hours,
including 10 hours of nighttime driving,
supervised by a parent or adult age 21 or older
with a valid driver's license.
 Number of passengers limited to one in the front
seat and the number of safety belts in the back
seat.
PARENTS ARE THE KEY!!!
 NUMBER TWO: DRIVING WITH TEEN PASSENGERS
 For the first year of licensing, or until the driver is
age 18, whichever occurs first, the number of
passengers is limited to one person under age 20.
PARENTS ARE THE KEY!!!
 NUMBER THREE: NIGHTTIME DRIVING
 A nighttime driving restriction is in place Sunday-
Thursday, 10 p.m-6 a.m., and Friday-Saturday, 11
p.m.-6 a.m. (local curfews may differ from the
nighttime driving restriction).
 Must practice driving a minimum of 50 hours,
including 10 hours of nighttime driving,
supervised by a parent or adult age 21 or older
with a valid driver's license.
PARENTS ARE THE KEY!!!
 NUMBER FOUR: NOT USING SEAT BELTS
 All occupants under age 19 must wear safety belts.
 For the first year of licensing, or until the driver is
age 18, whichever occurs first, the number of
passengers is limited to one person under age 20,
unless the additional passenger(s) is a sibling,
step-sibling, child, or step-child of the driver.
After this period, the number of passengers is
limited to one in the front seat and the number of
safety belts in the back seat.
PARENTS ARE THE KEY!!!
 NUMBER FIVE: DISTRACTED DRIVING
 DISCUSSED LATER ON IN THE PRESENTATION
PARENTS ARE THE KEY!!!
 NUMBER SIX: RECKLESS DRIVING
 RESEARCH SHOWS THAT TEENS LACK THE
EXPERIENCE, JUDGMENT AND MATURITY TO
ASSESS RISKY SITUATIONS
 HELP YOUR TEEN AVOID THE FOLLOWING
UNSAFE BEHAVIORS:
PARENTS ARE THE KEY!!!
 1. SPEEDING MAKE SURE YOUR TEEN KNOWS TO FOLLOW
THE SPEED LIMIT AND ADJUST SPEED TO ROAD
CONDITIONS.
 2. TAILGATING REMIND YOUR TEEN TO MAINTAIN ENOUGH
SPACE BEHIND THE VEHICLE AHEAD TO AVOID
A REAR END COLLISION. (3 TO 4 SECONDS)
PARENTS ARE THE KEY!!!
 INSUFFICIENT SCANNING:
STRESS THE IMPORTANCE OF ALWAYS KNOWING
THE LOCATION OF OTHER VEHICLES ON THE
ROAD.
 SCAN THE HORIZON -
USE THE 15 SECOND RULE (LOOK FAR
DOWN THE ROAD, NOT JUST RIGHT IN
FRONT OF THE CAR).
PARENTS ARE THE KEY!!!
 NUMBER SEVEN: DROWSY / FATIGUE DRIVING
 YOUNG DRIVERS ARE AT THE HIGHEST RISK
FOR DROWSY DRIVING. TEENS ARE THE MOST
TIRED AND AT RISK WHEN DRIVING IN THE
EARLY MORNING OR LATE AT NIGHT. BEING
FULLY RESTED BEFORE TRAVELLING IS ALWAYS
THE BEST.
PARENTS ARE THE KEY!!!
 NUMBER EIGHT: IMPAIRED DRIVING
 Under Illinois' Zero Tolerance Law, a driver under
age 21 caught with any trace of alcohol in his/her
system will lose his/her driving privileges.
 WHAT IS THE ZERO TOLERANCE LAW?
PARENTS ARE THE KEY!!!
 Illinois law prohibits a person under age 21 from
purchasing, accepting, possessing or consuming
alcoholic beverages. Infractions result in the
suspension or revocation of driving privileges.
 Any person under age 21 who receives court
supervision for the possession, consumption,
purchase, or receipt of alcoholic beverages will
receive a 3-month suspension of driving
privileges.
PARENTS ARE THE KEY!!!
 There are exemptions for the consumption of
alcohol in the performance of a religious service
or for using a prescribed/recommended dosage of
medicine.
 All 50 states and the District of Columbia have
zero tolerance laws for drivers under age 21.
PARENTS ARE THE KEY!!!
 Aside from the loss of driving privileges, possible
fines and jail time, other consequences caused by
drinking and driving may include high insurance
costs, mandatory alcohol evaluation and
treatment, court and attorney fees and negative
long-term effects on your driving record and job
opportunities.
Areas of concern
 The enormous responsibility they have to themselves
and others.
 Use seat belts
 Hands at 9 and 3
thumb position
Areas of Concern
 10 and 2 hand positioning is obsolete in today’s
vehicles due to the position of the air bag.
Areas of Concerns
 No “ rolling stops” Complete stops (3 seconds)
 Always check intersections left – right – left.
 Proper use of mirrors and shoulder checks.
 How to communicate with other drivers
(turn signals, horn, brake lights, and headlights)
 Maintaining proper following distance ( 3
seconds)
Two Phase Program
 STATE REQUIREMENTS:
30 CLOCK HOURS OF CLASSROOM
6 CLOCK HOURS OF BEHIND THE WHEEL
 HERRIN HIGH SCHOOL:
35 CLOCK HOURS OF CLASSROOM
7 CLOCK HOURS OF BEHIND THE WHEEL
TEEN DRIVING FATALITIES
TIPS FOR PARENTS
1. SET CLEAR RULES, BOUNDARIES AND
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EXPECTATIONS
IT’S ABOUT SAFETY, NOT CONTROL
BE RESPONSIVE
RECOGNIZE THEIR NEED TO BECOME
INDEPENDENT
LET THEM KNOW YOU CAN BE COUNTED ON
FOR HELP AND SUPPORT
PAY ATTENTION
LEAD BY EXAMPLE
PARENT GUIDELINES
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BE AN EXAMPLE
 BEHAVIOR IS LEARNED, NOT INNATE
 IT IS UNREASONABLE TO EXPECT YOUR
CHILD TO BEHAVE DIFFERENT THAN YOU
WHEN DRIVING OR CARING FOR A VEHICLE
 IF THERE ARE PRETEENS IN THE FAMILY,
PREPARE THEM TO TAKE RESPONSIBILTY AS
PART OF GROWING UP
PARENTS GUIDELINES
2. BE CLEAR
 GO OVER THE CONTRACT WITH YOUR TEENAGER
 FILL IN THE BLANKS WHERE APPLICABLE
 EXPLAIN THE REGULATIONS
 LISTEN TO YOUR TEENAGER’S POINT OF VIEW
 LINK DRIVING PRIVILEGES TO SCHOOL
PERFORMANCE AND OVERALL BEHAVIOR
 EMPHASIZE CONSEQUENCES OF FAILURE TO MEET
CONTRACT PROVISIONS
 EMPHASIZE THAT YOU WILL NOT ACCEPT
IRRESPONSIBLE BEHAVIOR
PARENT GUIDLINES
3. BE POSITIVE AND EMPHASIZE:
 YOUR CONCERNS FOR YOUR CHILD’S SAFETY
AND WELFARE
 YOUR HOPES FOR YOUR CHILD’S FUTURE
 THAT DRIVING IS A PRIVILEGE AND A REWARD
FOR RESPONSIBLE BEHAVIOR
 CONSERVATION OF FAMILY RESOURCES AS AN
IMPORTANT NEED
PARENT GUIDELINES
4. BE VIGILANT
 CHECK COMPLICANCE WITH MAINTENANCE
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REQUIREMENTS
CHECK TIRES FOR ABUSIVE USE AND ADEQUATE
PRESSURE
CHECK FUEL LEVEL AND MILEAGE BEFORE AND
AFTER YOUR TEENAGER USES THE CAR
INSPECT VEHICLE FOR DAMAGE
CHECK VEHICLE FOR CLUES OF DRINKING OR DRUG
USE
PARENT GUIDELINES
5. BE PROMPT
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ACT PROMPTLY IF THERE IS AN INFRACTION OF
THE AGREEMENT
THE LONGER YOU WAIT TO IMPOSE
CONSEQUENCES, THE WEAKER THE LINK TO
BEHAVIOR
DELAYING CAN BE PERCEIVED AS A SIGN OF
WEAKNESS
PARENT GUIDELINES
6. BE FIRM
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DO NOT NEGOTIATE CONSEQUENCES FOR
INFRACTIONS
TOUGH BUT RARELY ROUGH, SAVE THE ROUGH
FOR BIG PROBLEMS
BE FIRM. DO NOT CHANGE YOUR MIND!
IF YOUR CHILD IS NOT ACUSTOM TO OBEYING
REGULATIONS TO THE LETTER, HE OR SHE MAY
PROTEST LOUDLY WHEN SANCTIONS ARE
IMPOSED. DO NOT CAVE IN TO THE UPROAR!
PARENTS GUIDELINES
7. BE CONSISTENT
 PUNISH EACH INFRACTION THE SAME WAY
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EACH TIME IT OCCURS
BOTH PARENTS MUST PROVIDE A UNITED
FRONT ON ISSUES. DO NOT ALLOW
YOURSELVES TO BE DIVIDED AND CONQUERED.
YOUR CREDIBILTY AND POWER OF THE
AGREEMENT WILL BE WEAKENED IF YOU ARE
NOT CONSISTENT IN YOUR ENFORCEMENT OF
THE RULES AND APPLICATION OF
CONQUENCES.
PARENT GUIDELINES
8. BE FAIR
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GET ALL THE FACTS
INFORM YOUR CHILD THAT OTHER FAMILIES
ARE ALSO USING THE PARENT-TEEN
AGREEMENT AND THAT SHE OR SHE IS NOT
BEING SINGLED OUT AS AN EXCEPTION
PARENT GUIDELINES
9. BE GENTLE BUT FIRM
 LET THE CONTRACT DO THE TALKING
 EXPRESS YOUR DISAPPOINTMENT WHEN
RULES ARE BROKEN
 LET YOUR ANGER SHOW, BUT DO NOT
ALLOW IT TO TAKE OVER
 AVOID NAME CALLING. YOUR POWER LIES
IN THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE AGREEMENT
 LOUD ACCUSATIONS CAUSE RESENTMENT
AND ALIENATION
PARENT GUIDELINES
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BE FLEXIBLE
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ZERO FLEXIBILTY COULD LEAD YOUR CHILD TO DRIVE
BREAKNECK SPEEDS TO MEET DEADLINES.
BE CAREFUL NOT TO ALLOW EXCEPTIONS TOO
FREQUENTLY, OTHERWISE YOUR EXCEPTION BECOME
RULES AND YOUR AGREEMENT LOSES IT POWER
BEWARE OF TRADE-OFF GAME. YOU DENY DRIVING
PRIVILEGES ON FRIDAY NIGHT BUT YOUR CHILD WANTS
TO TRADE THE FOLLOWING FRIDAY NIGHT INSTEAD
AVOID THE NEGOTIATION GAME IN WHICH YOUR
CHILD WANTS TO BARGAIN FOR EXTRA MILES OR EXTRA
DRIVING TIME
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PARENT GUIDELINES
11. BE IN CONTROL ------BE ALERT FOR GAMES
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ON STRIKE! I WON’T STUDY IF YOU WON’T LET
ME HAVE THE CAR
NOBODY LIKES ME. THIS IS THE ONLY WAY I
CAN MAKE IT WITH THE GROUP
NOBODY ELSE CAN DRIVE. YOU ARE SPOILING
THE FUN FOR ALL OF US
THE TICKETS ARE BOUGHT. NOW YOU WILL
MAKE ALL OF US WASTE OUR MONEY
PARENT GUIDELINES
12. BE FORGIVING
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YOUR LOVE MUST BE UNCONDITIONAL
THE CONTRACT PROVIDES FOR WITHHOLDING
PRIVILEGES, NOT WITHHOLDING LOVE
WITH HATE OR RESENTMENT, YOU GET HURT
THE MOST
IMPORTANT NOTE
 NO STUDENT THAT HAS AT LEAST 25 HOURS OF
DRIVING TIME WITH PARENTS WILL BE
PERMITTED TO DRIVE WITH THE
INSTRUCTORS.
 STUDENTS MUST SHOW PROOF OF THE
COMPLETION OF THOSE 25 HOURS OF ACTUAL
DRIVING WITH THE INSTRUCTORS TAKES
PLACE.
DISTRACTED DRIVING
 5,800 KILLED BY DISTRACTED DRIVING IN 2008
 IS THE LEADING CAUSE OF AUTOMOBILE
ACCIDENTS IN THE U.S.
DISTRACTED DRIVING
DISTRACTED DRIVING
 MAIN CAUSES OF DISTRACTED DRIVING:
TALKING ON THE CELL PHONE
TEXTING
EATING
USING A GPS DEVICE
TENDING TO CHILDREN
CHANGING CLOTHES
CHANGING THE RADIO STATION/ CD
APPLYING MAKE-UP
DISTRACTED DRIVING
 WAYS TO AVOID DISTRACTED DRIVING:
1. TURN IT OFF
2. LET OTHERS KNOW YOU ARE TRAVELING
3. PULL OFF THE ROAD TO USE YOUR CELL
PHONE
4. ASK YOUR PASSENGER TO CALL FOR YOU
5. REMEMBER TO “ X “ THE TEXT
DISTRACTED DRIVING
6. KNOW YOUR STATE LAWS ON DISTRACTED
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DRIVING
PREPARE FOR YOUR TRIP AHEAD OF TIME
KEEP THE CHILDREN SAFE
MAKE SURE YOUR PETS ARE SECURE
FOCUS ON DRIVING
DISTRACTED DRIVING
COMMON DRIVING ERRORS
 See the List of common driving errors made by
students.
 SEE HAND OUT PROVIDED
LICENSE REQUIREMENTS AT DMV
 PROPER FORMS AND IDENTIFICATION:
 SOCIAL SECURITY CARD
 CERTIFIED BIRTH CERTIFICATE OR PASSPORT
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(NO PHOTOCOPIES)
 SCHOOL ID
 PERMIT AND RECEIPT
 50 HOUR SHEET
LICENSE REQUIREMENTS AT DMV
 RESIDENCY – PROOF OF ADDRESS (PERSONAL
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MAIL)
VEHICLE REGISTRATION
PARENTS PRESENT FOR SIGNATURES
NO NEIGHBORS OR RELATIVES CAR
MAKE SURE YOU HAVE BEEN APROVED TO GET A
LICENSE BEFORE YOU GO TO THE DMV.
DRIVER EDUCATION LAB FEE PAID - - $75.00
LICENSE REQUIREMENTS AT DMV
 THREE ATTEMPTS AT THE DMV ON 1 PERMIT
 SAFETY INSPECTION - LIGHTS WINDSHIELD –
NO CRACKS, FRONT LICENSE PLATE, AND HORN
 NO ADDITIONAL $20.00 FEE
 ORGAN DONATION
 INSURANCE WHEN YOU PASS YOUR TEST
 ROAD TESTS – YOU MUST BE IN LINE
APPROXIMATELY 2 HOURS BEFORE CLOSING
TIME IN ORDER TO TAKE THE ROAD TEST THAT
DAY
 DVM HOURS - TUESDAY 8:00 AM TO 5:00 PM,
WEDNESDAY THRU FRIDAY FROM 8:00 AM TO 6:00
PM AND SATURDAY FROM 8:00 AM UNTIL NOON.