DRIVERS EDUCATION (CLASSROOM)

CURRICULUM

BUCKLE-UP DRIVING SCHOOL
LESSON 1 CHAPTER 1 “YOUR LICENSE TO DRIVE”

(MN Drivers Manual)

• Review Classroom Syllabus and Rules
• Worksheet (chapter 1)
• Quiz (chapter 1)
• GDL System (Graduated Drivers Licensing System)
• Discussion/Feedback (Using right emotions & decisions while on the road)
• Role play different scenarios regarding discussion.
• Question and Answer portion.

LESSON 2 CHAPTER 2 “YOUR VEHICLE”

CHAPTER 3 “ TRAFFIC LAWS & VEHICLE OPERATION”

• Worksheet (chapter 2 & 3)
• Quiz (chapter 2 & 3)
• Discussion (Safety restraints)
• Review motor vehicle and traffic laws for safe driving performance.
• Question and Answer portion for chapter 2 & 3

LESSON 3 CHAPTER 4 “SHARING THE ROAD”

• Worksheet (chapter 4)
• Quiz (chapter 4)
• Review/Discuss (Safety & Penalties regarding School Bus and Railroad Crossings)
• Discussion (Sharing the Road with Bicyclists &Commercial Vehicles, proper distance and safety)
• Discussion on Defensive Driving
• Question and Answer portion for chapter 4

LESSON 4 CHAPTER 5 “SIGNS, SIGNALS, AND PAVEMENT MARKINGS”

• Vocabulary
• Pictures of Signs, Signals, and Pavement Markings
• Lecture on specific subjects in State Manuel

LESSON 5 CHAPTER 5 (Continued)

“SIGNS, SIGNALS, AND PAVEMENT MARKINGS”

• Worksheet (chapter 5)
• Quiz (chapter 5)
• Discuss Roadway characteristics
• Play visual sign game
• Question and answer portion for chapter 5

LESSON 6 CHAPTER 6 “DRIVING CONDITIONS”

• Worksheet (chapter 6)
• Quiz (chapter 6)
• Discussion Vehicle Safety (Brake characteristics and the relationship between tires and the roads)
• Review/Feedback-Vehicle procedures under different driving situation and road conditions
• Review procedures and decision making involving highways
• Video – “Don’t Drive Yourself to Distraction”
• Video – Worksheet

LESSON 7 CHAPTER 7 “YOUR DRIVING PRIVILEGES”

• Worksheet (chapter 7)
• Quiz (chapter 7)
• Review Article board in class. Newspaper articles/discuss articles regarding safety & accidents that occur on our roads today.
• Carbon Monoxide- Reducing the Risk due to Vehicle Related Carbon Monoxide Poisoning.

Early prevention methods to be aware of: Starting Vehicle in garage, alcohol related carbon monoxide cases with vehicle, vehicle maintenance. Discuss possible symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning

• Discuss Insurance, ownership and maintenance on your vehicle.
• Video (Don’t Drive yourself to Distraction)

LESSON 8 CHAPTER 8 “IMPAIRED DRIVING”

• Worksheet (chapter 8)
• Quiz (chapter 8)
• Video – “Drinking, Driving, and the Consequences”
• Video – Worksheet
• Discussion/Feedback-The affects, consequences and penalties of Alcohol and Drug consumption while operating a motor vehicle
• Question and answer portion for Chapter 8

LESSON 9 CHAPTER 9 INFORMATION DIRECTORY

• Discussion on Organ and Tissue Donation
• Video- ALEXA DIED waiting on the list for an organ transplant
• Review ways to become a better driver
• Question and Answer portions for chapters 1-8
• Permit Test Preview/Sample Permit Test

LESSON 10 “ TOTAL REVIEW”

• Discuss Blue Card
• Discuss Behind the Wheel Instruction
• Oral examination (reviewing information from all chapters and lectures)