Course Syllabus

I. COURSE AND TITLE
- DRIVERS EDUCATION ( ENTRY LEVEL DRIVER)
II. PREREQUISITES
- MUST BE 15 YRS OLD BY START OF CLASS
- CURRENT SCHOOL ENROLLEMENT
- PASSED 8TH GRADE READING PROFECINCY TEST
- COPY OF BIRTH CERTIFICATE
III. DESCRIPTION OF COURSE
- 10 HOURS OF CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION COVERING THE OKLAHOMA DRIVERS MANUAL, KEYING ON SAFETY, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, AND DRIVERS AWARENESS.
- 6 HOURS OF ONE ON ONE, BEHIND THE WHEEL INSTRUCTION, KEYING ON SAFETY, AND VEHICLE KNOWLEDGE.
IV. COURSE OUTLINE
- A. INTRODUCTION
- B. OUTLINE OF COURSE
- C. COVER THE OKLAHOMA DRIVERS MANUAL INSTRUCTION SHALL INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:
  - 1. Signs, signals, highway markings, and highway design.
  - 2. Rules of the road, state laws, and local ordinances.
  - 3. Driving attitude toward motorcyclists, bicyclists, and pedestrians.
  - 4. Basic Driving maneuvers.
  - 5. Operation of motor vehicle on streets and highways.
  - 6. Familiarity with the Oklahoma Driver’s Manual, distributed by the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety.
  - 7. Insurance laws of the State.
  - 8. Financial responsibility.
  - 9. Seat belt use and laws.
  - 10. Effects of natural laws on driving.
  - 11. Alcohol and drug substance abuse and the effect on driving.
  - 12. Basic vehicle maintenance including fluid levels, tire pressure and lighting systems.
  - 13. Skills:
    - (i) Starting
    - (ii) Backing
    - (iii) Parallel parking
    - (iv) Hill parking
    - (v) Starting on a hill
    - (vi) Intersection movement and observance
    - (vii) Lane observance and changing
    - (viii) Left and right turns
    - (ix) Pedestrian and vehicle right-of-way
    - (x) Proper use of automatic and/or standard transmission
    - (xi) Use of brake and accelerator
    - (xii) Traffic lights or signals
- D. VIDEO OF PITFALLS OF DRUNK DRIVING
- E. TEST OVER CLASSROOM WORK
- F. INTRODUTION TO AN AUTOMOBILE (INCLUDING CHECKING THE OIL, AIR PRESSURE, JACK LOCATION, MANUAL LOCATION AND HOW TO READ IT).
- G. REAL WORLD DRIVING EXPERIENCE, ONE ON ONE BEHIND THE WHEEL, 60-90 MINUTES A SESSION, TOTAL, MINUMUM 6 HOURS.
- H. FINAL TEST OVER DRIVING
V. INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
- OKLAHOMA DRIVERS MANUAL
- ASSORTED VIDEOS OF TEEN DRIVING PROBLEM