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Behind The Wheel - Strategy and Putting It All Together
The On-Road Phase (BTW/Behind the Wheel) is designed to bring together the psycho motor and decision-making skills that are the reality of driving.
It is in this phase that we bring together what has been taught in the classroom, simulation, and range. It is also at this point in the student's
program that the parents or driving coaches are expected to assist with as much practice (homework) as possible. Without this practice at home,
the development of a competent roadway user is incomplete.
The successful driving career of each student depends heavily on quality practice time at home during this program and long after. We highly encourage parents to spend as much practice time with your child as possible. We require that outside drives be done with parent during the program. Studies have found students that become safe efficient drivers learn to drive over an extended period of time. Note: Students are required by DMV to practice 50 hours of driving before road testing. We encourage this by asking for a number of practice drives.
Parents need to be vigilant even after the completion of driver education, by restricting when their child's drives and how many passengers that are allowed in the car. This is becoming such an issue in New York and across the country that Graduated Licensing began here in 1998 helps parents with these restrictions. This legislation is being introduced in many other states each year so there is strength in numbers.
Research studies have shown that the actions that a driver takes is based directly upon his/her decision-making abilities. These decisions can only be as good as the information upon which they are based. Adequate visual perception and proper judgments of time and space form the basis upon which sound decisions are made while driving. Our driving routes are designed to open students eyes to the various possibilities.
Parent Instructional Materials are available to help parents with practice. Our perimeter road on campus is also a great place to practice on weekends. A practical set of behind-the-wheel lesson plans for any parent (or coach) is provided at our parent meeting A DVD entitled, "Teaching Your Teenage To Drive" is also available for checkout. Just ask the classroom teacher for this. It is fully intended that the materials we hand out be used to complement the driver's formal instruction; it is not a substitute for it. Any parent needing support can talk to us at our Driver Education Parent Night or by emailing us and setting up an appointment : [email protected]
It is in this phase that we bring together what has been taught in the classroom, simulation, and range. It is also at this point in the student's
program that the parents or driving coaches are expected to assist with as much practice (homework) as possible. Without this practice at home,
the development of a competent roadway user is incomplete.
The successful driving career of each student depends heavily on quality practice time at home during this program and long after. We highly encourage parents to spend as much practice time with your child as possible. We require that outside drives be done with parent during the program. Studies have found students that become safe efficient drivers learn to drive over an extended period of time. Note: Students are required by DMV to practice 50 hours of driving before road testing. We encourage this by asking for a number of practice drives.
Parents need to be vigilant even after the completion of driver education, by restricting when their child's drives and how many passengers that are allowed in the car. This is becoming such an issue in New York and across the country that Graduated Licensing began here in 1998 helps parents with these restrictions. This legislation is being introduced in many other states each year so there is strength in numbers.
Research studies have shown that the actions that a driver takes is based directly upon his/her decision-making abilities. These decisions can only be as good as the information upon which they are based. Adequate visual perception and proper judgments of time and space form the basis upon which sound decisions are made while driving. Our driving routes are designed to open students eyes to the various possibilities.
Parent Instructional Materials are available to help parents with practice. Our perimeter road on campus is also a great place to practice on weekends. A practical set of behind-the-wheel lesson plans for any parent (or coach) is provided at our parent meeting A DVD entitled, "Teaching Your Teenage To Drive" is also available for checkout. Just ask the classroom teacher for this. It is fully intended that the materials we hand out be used to complement the driver's formal instruction; it is not a substitute for it. Any parent needing support can talk to us at our Driver Education Parent Night or by emailing us and setting up an appointment : [email protected]
