Driver Education (Classroom/Behind the Wheel)

DRIVER EDUCATION

Grade(s): 9-12 Credit(s): 0.2 Weight: ST

Length: Semester

Traditional Periods/cycle: 2

Online Periods/cycle: 0

Course numbers:

Fall: Online (14375O)/ Traditional (14375)

Spring: Online (14475O)/Traditional (14475)

Driver Education is a 30-hour course. Students in grades 9-12 may request this course. The course is recommended for students nearing the permit testing date or their 16^th birthday. The course is designed to prepare students for their permit testing date while helping them become safe and responsible drivers. The classroom phase consists of learning the driving skills necessary to operate a vehicle safely, studying for the Pennsylvania Driver’s Test, and preparing students for obtaining their driver’s license. This course is not a graduation requirement.

DRIVER EDUCATION- BEHIND THE WHEEL

Grade(s): 9-12 Credit(s): 0 Weight: Not Graded

Length: 6 hours Fee: $350 cash/check via SchoolPay

Prerequisite: PA learner's permit or driver's license, 30 hours of classroom instruction

The driver education teacher will individually schedule students for their driving lessons. Lessons will be after school, evenings, Saturdays, Sundays, and during the summer. Any student who wants Behind the Wheel must have a PA learner’s permit or PA driver’s license and complete/pass the Classroom Phase of Driver Education. The cost of the program ($350) covers 6 hours of behind-the-wheel training. The school can administer the road test to a student during their last hour of instruction. In order to do so, the student must have completed the classroom instruction; have their permit for 6 months; and complete at least 65 hours of supervised driving. Following the training, students will be issued a letter of completion for submission to insurance carrier. The program is very popular. The waiting list is based upon Test Eligibility Date located on the permit. Please be patient! For questions or additional information, please contact Mr. Ryan Ayres (rayres@ojrsd.net), Mr. Joe Youngblood (jyoungblood@ojrsd.net) or the high school main office (610-469-5101).