(This is the course content recommended
by the Commonwealth.)
Virginia
Driver Education
Foundation of Traffic Safety
Catalog Description:
Driver Task Analysis is the first of two courses required by the
Course Objectives:
By the end of the course,
the prospective teacher will be able to:
·
demonstrate
knowledge of instructional content as it relates to the Driver Education
Standards of Learning for
o
licensing
responsibilities
o
highway
transportation system components
o
basic
operating tasks
o
basic
maneuvering techniques
o
information processing
and decision making tasks (sequences)
o
time, space
& visibility needs of the vehicle and the driver
o
risk
assessment, risk acceptance, risk compensation, and risk reduction
o
influence of
personal factors on driver performance
o
adverse
driving conditions,
o
vehicle
functions
o
consumer
needs
·
have a
working knowledge of the traffic laws motor vehicle section of the Code of
Virginia and the Virginia Driver’s Manual ;
·
define and
describe the nature of the driving tasks as it relates to the complex highway
transportation system;
·
assess the
importance of sensory perceptual skills need for the driving task;
·
analyze
driving hazards and correctly decide how to minimize these risks;
·
recognize the
capabilities and limitations of vehicles under various driving conditions;
·
evaluate the
function of various vehicle systems to determine the need for corrective
maintenance or repair;
·
determine the
legal and moral responsibilities of being a highway transportation system user;
·
be able to
successfully deliver the content in the Curriculum Guide for Driver
Education in Virginia
·
demonstrate
proficiency in using and editing power point slides
Textbook: The Curriculum and
Administrative Guide for Driver Education in Virginia
VADETS On-line Driver Education Course (www.vadrivered.com)
Class Presentation:
Students will be assigned
topics to be presented in class. Before
starting this teaching assignment, they will submit a copy of the lesson
plan. Students are expected to thoroughly
research their assigned topics and treat this assignment as an actual “teaching
situation”.
Other learning
activities:
·
explore the
traffic-safety internet sites and present one to the class;
·
cross
reference a text book to the Curriculum Guide;
·
demonstrate
BGE, reference points, lane positions and vehicle operating space (footprint)
to the class;
·
create
“anchors” to be used with the modules;
·
preview and
evaluate videos available for driver education.
Content
Outline
Module 1 – Virginia Driver Responsibilities: Licensing Responsibilities
·
Obtaining a License
o Photo ID
o Learner’s
Permit
o PDL
o Motorcycle
o CDL
·
Organ Donation
·
Zero Tolerance Law
·
Vehicle Inspection/Registration
·
Right of Way Concepts
·
Railroad Crossings
·
Signs, Signals and Markings
·
Construction
·
No Parking Zones
·
Speed Limits
Module 2 – Preparing to Operate a Vehicle
·
Pre-drive Inspection
·
Self-checks on a Vehicle
·
Professional checks on a Vehicle
·
Starting Tasks
·
Symbols
·
Control Devices
·
Vehicle Balance
·
Steering Wheel Control
·
Path of Travel/Line of Sight
·
Targeting
·
Vehicle Operating Space (footprint)
·
Lane Positions
·
Reference Points
Module 3 – Basic Maneuvering Tasks – Low Risk
·
Preparing to Move to the Roadway
·
Moving to Curb/Side of Roadway
·
Backing
·
Vision and Perception
·
Following Distances
·
SEEiT
·
Developing Good Habits
Module 4 – Basic Maneuvering Tasks: Moderate Risk Driving Environment
·
Risk Assessment
·
Risk Acceptance
·
Risk Compensation
·
Reducing Driving Risk
·
Space Management Systems
o SEEiT
·
Space Management Zones (Zone Control)
·
Turning at Intersections
·
BGE Mirror Setting
·
Lane Changes
·
Turnabouts
·
Parking
Module 5 – Information Processing – Intersections, Curves,
Hills and Passing
·
Search Practices
·
Communicating
·
Visual Search Areas
·
Creating Space
o Front
o Use of
Lane Position
o Staggered
Stops
·
Searching Intersections
·
Curves/Hills
·
Passing
Module 6 – Information Processing – Complex Risk Environment
·
Characteristics of an Expressway
·
Interchanges
·
Signs, Signals, Markings, Speed Limits on Expressways
·
Entering the Expressway
·
Lane Changes on Expressway
·
Passing and Being Passed
·
Exiting the Expressway
o Weave Lane
·
High Speed Considerations
·
Special Expressway Considerations
o City
o Disabled
Vehicles
o Toll
Booths
Module 7 – Driver Performance: Personal Factors
o Alcohol
·
Just say No Program
·
Rewards/Consequences of Alcohol
·
Statistics on Alcohol Related Crashes
·
Physiological and Psychological Effects
·
BAC
·
Oxidation
·
Alcohol and Space Management
·
Effects of Alcohol and Other Drugs on Driving
o Drugs and
Driving
o Fatigue
o Road Rage
o Anger
Management
Module 8 – Driver Responsibilities: Adverse Conditions
·
Visibility in Adverse Conditions
·
Extreme Weather Conditions
·
Protecting Occupants
·
Roadway and Vehicle Technology
·
Automotive Technology
·
Controlling Consequences
·
Traction
·
Off-road Recovery
Module 9 – Vehicle Functions
·
Vehicle Failures
·
Vehicle System’s Functions
·
Braking Systems
·
Other Highway Users
·
Highway Transportation System Agencies
Module 10 – Making Informed Choices
·
Ownership responsibilities (costs)
o Insurance
o Buying and
Financing
o Maintenance
o Registration
and Inspectin
·
Insurance
o Financial
Responsibility Law
o Types of
Insurance
o Penalties
for Violation of Financial Responsibility Law
o Insurance
Costs
·
If Involved in a Crash
·
Buying a Car
·
Trip Planning
·
Conserving Virginia’s Natural Resources
Incorporating
VADETS On-Line Course
·
Used to raise prospective teacher’s comprehension of
curriculum content
o Students
must achieve 90% proficiency on a module test before they can proceed to the
next module.
o Program
allows teacher monitor student’s progress
·
May be used in lieu of 12-14 contact hours of
instruction
·
4-year Colleges or Universities – no charge to
student*
·
Community Colleges - $50 charge (considered a book
fee)*
·
Each student will also receive a VADETS Workbook to
be completed as they progress through the course
*Because 4-year institution’s costs have become
astronomical, VADETS will use staff
development funds to cover the fee.
Sample Class Schedule Incorporating On-line Course (based on a 40 contact hour class/ 16 class meeting @ 2 ˝ hours)
Week
1 - Class
2 - Class
3 - Students complete Module 1 on-line
4 - Class -
5 - Students complete Modules 2 & 3 on-line
6 - Class –
7 - Class –
8 - Students complete Modules 4 & 5 on-line
9 - Class –
10 - Class –
11 - Students complete Modules 6, 7 & 8 on-line
12 - Class
13 - Class
14 - Students complete Modules 9 & 10 on-line
15 - Class
16 - Class
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