Driver’s Education Curriculum Map

JANUARY

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DRIVE RIGHT BOOK

Chapter 1

(LE 2)

Responsibilities,

license, and task.

Chapter 2

(LE 5)

Traffic signs, signals,

and roadway

markings.

Chapter 3

Basic vehicle

controls.

Chapter 4

(LE 7, 17, & 18)

IPDE Process.

IN-CAR:

Rural roads and parking lots.

DRIVE RIGHT BOOK

Chapter 1

(LE 2)

*Explain how social, physical, and mental skills work

  together in your driving task.

*Describe the 4 steps of the IPDE Process.

*Describe the 3 parts of the HTS and how it is regulated.

Chapter 2

(LE 5)

*Describe and understand the actions to take

  with traffic signs, signals and roadway markings.

Chapter 3

*Identify instruments, controls, and devices in a car.

Chapter 4

(LE 18)

*Develop an understanding for occupant safety devices -

 airbags, child restraints, seat belts, and head restraints.

*Name and understand the steps to the IPDE Process.

*List the five rules of the Smith System.

*Explain the structure of the Zone Control System.

(LE7)

*Understand decision making and problem solving skills

  including their relationship to other curriculum content.

(LE17)

*Demonstrate safe usage of wireless communication,

  navigation devices, and other electronic technologies.

IN-CAR:

(ADTSEA 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 2.0, 3.0)

Basic skills and behavior needed to operate a vehicle;

getting ready to drive, starting the vehicle, placing

vehicle in motion, steering, securing the vehicle.

DRIVE RIGHT activities booklets

Chapters 1 – 4

*Worksheets - skills & application and

  activities booklets.

*Review It - all sections of chapter.

*Chapter Test Review.

*Chapter Tests - multiple choice and essay.

*Group activities.

*Pre-Test - multiple choice.

Tennessee DRIVER handbook

CHAPTER 1

your  license / outline

CHAPTER 2

Applying for your  license / outline

CHAPTER 3

Intermediate licenses for drivers under 18 -

Graduated License Procedures  / outline

CHAPTER 4

The examinations / outline

Tennessee DRIVER study guide

CHAPTER 3

Traffic signs & signals / outline

CHAPTER 1

Getting familiar with your vehicle / Outline

CHAPTER 4

Rules of the road / Outline

IN-CAR:

*In-car driving - evaluation sheet.

FEBRUARY

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DRIVE RIGHT BOOK

Chapter 5

(LE 4)

natural laws and

car control.

Chapter 6

 basic vehicle

maneuvers.

Chapter 7

Intersections.

Chapter 8

sharing the roadway.

IN-CAR:

rural and urban roads.

DRIVE RIGHT BOOK

Chapter 5

 (LE 4)

*Explain how traction, gravity, speed controls your car.

*Understand total stopping distance and the 4 second rule.

Chapter 6

*Understand basic vehicle maneuvers-steering, signaling

  parking, and changing lanes.

Chapter 7

*Distinguish between the different types of intersections

 and how to proceed through them properly.

*Identify open and closed zones.

Chapter 8

*Compare and contrast the different types of roadway

 users.

*Understand right of way.

*Define no-zones and precautions you should take when

 following large trucks.

IN-CAR:

(ADTSEA 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 2.0, 3.0)

Basic skills and behavior needed to operate a vehicle

on rural and urban roads.

DRIVE RIGHT activities booklets

Chapters 5 - 8

*Worksheets - skills & application and   

  activities booklets.

*Review It - all sections of chapter.

*Chapter Test Review.

*Chapter Tests - multiple choice and essay.

Tennessee DRIVER study guide

CHAPTER 2

Protecting passengers/drivers / Outline

CHAPTER 6

Alcohol, other drugs and driving / Outline

CHAPTER 7

DRIVING RESPONSIBILITY / Outline

*DRIVER LICENSE / INTERNET TEST

IN-CAR:

*In-Car Driving - evaluation sheet.

MARCH

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Chapter 9

Urban traffic.

Chapter 10

Rural traffic.

Chapter 11

Expressway traffic.

Chapter 12

Adverse conditions.

Chapter 13

(LE 6 & 16)

Handling emergencies.

IN-CAR:

rural, urban, and expressway.

DRIVE RIGHT BOOK

Chapter 9

*Describe how to use the IPDE Process for urban driving.

*Understand following and meeting traffic in urban areas.

Chapter 10

*Understand characteristics of rural traffic.

*List the checks and steps necessary while passing and

 being passed on rural roads.

*Understand precautions for mountain and desert driving.

Chapter 11

*Understand the characteristics of expressway driving.

*Know the strategies for entering and exiting the                                      

 expressway.

Chapter 12

*Understand the precautions you should take in adverse

 conditions - wind, rain, snow, ice, extreme heat, and hail.

Chapter 13

(LE 6 & 16)

*Understand proper actions to take for various

 vehicle malfunctions and other roadway emergencies.

IN-CAR:

(ADTSEA 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 2.0, 3.0)

Basic skills and behavior needed to operate a vehicle on rural and urban roads.

DRIVE RIGHT activities booklets

Chapters 9 - 13

*Worksheets-skills & application and

 activities booklets.

*Review It - all sections of chapter.

*Chapter Test Review.

*Chapter Tests - multiple choice and essay.

Tennessee DRIVER study guide

CHAPTER 5

Interstate driving / Outline

IN-CAR:

*In-Car Driving-evaluation sheet

APRIL

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DRIVE RIGHT BOOK

Chapter 14

(LE 1,10,11, 14, & 15)

Physical illnesses,

disabilities, and

emotions.

Chapter 15

(LE 3 & 5)

Drugs and alcohol.

Chapter 16

(LE 9, 12, & 13)

Buying and owning

a vehicle.

IN-CAR:

Rural, urban and expressway.

DRIVE RIGHT BOOK

Chapter 14

 (LE 1, 10, 11, 14, & 15)

*Understand how your physical and mental

 conditions effect driving.

Chapter 15

 (LE 3 & 5)

*Understand alcohol and

drugs as they relate to the driving task.

Chapter 16

(LE 9, 12, & 13)

*Understand the principals of vehicle consumerism.

IN-CAR:

(ADTSEA 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 2.0, 3.0)

Basic skills and behavior needed to operate

a vehicle on rural and urban roads.

DRIVE RIGHT activities booklets

Chapters 14 - 16

*Worksheets - skills & application and activities booklets.

*Review It - all sections of chapter,

*Chapter Test Review.

* Chapter Tests - multiple choice and essay.

IN-CAR:

*In-Car Driving - evaluation sheet

may

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Chapter 17

(LE 8)

Maintaining your

vehicle.

Chapter 18

Planning your travel.

IN-CAR:

Rural, urban,

expressway, and

parking lot skills

test.

DRIVE RIGHT BOOK

Chapter 17

(LE 8)

*Understand vehicle maintenance,

*Identify strategies for recycling automotive-related

  materials.

*Explain how to calculate miles per gallon of fuel

 consumption.

Chapter 18

*Understand different techniques for managing long

 and short distance traveling.

*Describe problems with driving special vehicles.

IN-CAR:

(ADTSEA 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 2.0, 3.0)

Basic skills and behavior needed to operate a vehicle

on rural, urban roads and expressways.

DRIVE RIGHT activities booklets

Chapters 17 - 18

*Worksheets - skills & application and

 activities booklets,

*Review It - all sections of chapter,

*Chapter Test Review.

*Chapter Tests-multiple choice and essay.

*Group activities

*Post Test - multiple choice.

IN-CAR:

*In-Car Driving - evaluation sheet.

Driving – Skills test.

*Parking Lot Skills Test.