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Driver Education


Driver Education (not required for graduation)

Driver Ed Classroom

Students will increase their knowledge and experience to develop a risk prevention driving mindset that will enable them to be positive, safe and legal users of the Highway Transportation System in our 5 towns, Addison County, Vermont and beyond. 

In Vehicle Driving

Student is able to perform independently while completing procedures, following the driving laws, and interacting courteously and safely with all Highway Transportation System Users.

DRIVER EDUCATION A – 1210040           DRIVING LAB A - 1210042      (concurrent enrollment required)

DRIVER EDUCATION B – 1210041            DRIVING LAB B - 1210043      (concurrent enrollment required)

 

Benchmark: Advanced Grade: 9-12

Content Proficiencies: Driver Ed. classroom,  In Vehicle Driving  Duration: Semester

Transferable Skills: Personal Development & Self Awareness, Problem-Solving

Prerequisites: A valid learner’s permit on the first day of class.  

 

Driver Education is a partnership between students, parents, teachers and the Mount Abraham Community.  Each student will participate in an A.O.E. certified program that meets the current Graduated Driving Law (GDL) standards with the goal to prepare them for driving within our five-town community.  During enrollment, each student is required to complete at least 30 hours of classroom instruction while demonstrating proficiency for the classroom learning targets. Concurrently, students will need to complete at least six hours of documented behind the wheel instruction and six hours of documented observation in a dual controlled vehicle while demonstrating proficiency for the in-vehicle learning targets.  To support the learning, students are required to complete at least 20 hours of documented driving with their Parents/Guardians as explained in the GDL using the guide book - Partnership for Expert Driving: Teacher, Teen, Parent.  The culminating summative assessment for every student is to proficiently complete the final driving exam.


Students that are not driving during Driving Lab will be scheduled for Learning Commons-H.O.W, Literacy and/or Math.  11th  and 12th grade students may earn unassigned time (depending on individual student needs).


SCHEDULING PROCESS FOR DRIVER’S EDUCATION


  • Students must pre-register for both Driver Education classroom and Driving Lab.
  • Students must show their Learners Permit to the School Counseling office by: 
    • April 1 for Semester 1 
    • November 1 for Semester 2
  • The Learner’s Permit date of issue and permit number will be recorded which will determine enrollment priority.
  • Students will be placed in Driver Education based on the date of issue of their Learners Permit.
  • Students in grade 12 will be given priority, then grade 11, grade 10 and grade 9.