Driver Education

Course Overview

The purpose of this course is to prepare students to become a licensed driver in the state of New Jersey.  Successful completion will result in passing the state written test, one of the three test required to obtain a drivers license.  By passing the written test students are then eligible to obtain a learners permit which can be done by contacting a private driving school and scheduling "behind the wheel" training.

 Grading

The breakdown for grading is listed below:

40% - Assessments/Quizzes  

30% - Classwork 

20% - Notes

1o% - Final Exam 

• All work must be completed/submitted on time to receive full credit. 

• Any work handed in late will be deducted 5 points and 5 additional points each day thereafter

• Any assignment(s) not completed by due date must be printed out and turned in for review*

Attendance

The driver education course is the equivalent to one health cycle which consists of 22 days.  As in all health cycles attendance is limited to 2 absences, where on the third absence a student will receive a loss of credit.  Additionally, as per NJDMV requirements students must complete a minimum of 30 hours of classroom time in order to be eligible to obtain their written test voucher.  The 22 day cycle will fulfill this requirement.

Any work missed due absences will be asked for in a timely fashion(2 Days).  All class notes and review sheets are on this Google Site.  If a student is absent they are required to get the missed work from this Google Site as to keep up to speed with the lessons/quizzes being given in class upon their return.  Any questions on when material is distributed or when quizzes are being given can be checked on the driver education calendar tab or in the Google Classroom/Site.