DRIVER EDUCATION G 161 (DEC15100 DEC15200)
DRIVER EDUCATION 161 (DEC16100 DEC16200)
GRADE: 10,11,12 LENGTH: 1 Sem CREDIT: .25 (Classroom) .25 (Laboratory) GPA: All Subject
The purpose of Driver Education is to develop citizens who will be competent and responsible users of the highway transportation system. Driver Education grades are given for the classroom and laboratory phases separately, although the phases are taught concurrently. Students must be a minimum of 14 years 11 months of age at the beginning of the semester during which they are enrolled. In order to become qualified for an operator's license prior to age 18, the student must pass both phases of Driver Education.
Classroom Phase: The classroom phase is required by state law. State law requires a minimum of 30 clock hours attendance in the classroom phase in order to complete the course. (To be eligible for enrollment, the student
must have received a passing grade in at least eight courses during the previous two semesters.).
Laboratory Phase: State law requires a minimum of 6 clock hours or its equivalent of attendance in order to complete the course. The lab phase is taken concurrently with the classroom phase. There is a $350 laboratory
phase fee.
