It’s Okay to Have Fun in the Classroom!

A Few Ideas to Keep Your Students Engaged During a DE Class!!

Greg ManganDrive 4 Life Academy, Inc.

Engage the parents.

Give them the AAA Driving Quiz. Then, invite them to stay for the class when they fail the test!!

Reward them with Tootsie Roll pops…get really good at long throws!!

ORIENTATION SETS THE TONE!

YOU are a performer…YOU are on stage and you MUST be “ON” every moment of every class.

Think “DISNEY”…the performers are always on…and who doesn’t love DISNEY?

KEEP STUDENTS ENGAGED AND ENTERTAINED!

What does accelerate mean??

TWO NEW WORDS!!

What does decelerate mean??

TWO NEW WORDS!!

CELERATE

(thanks to the late Denise McCluggage)

TWO NEW WORDS!!

Let’s make sure our teens understand that they MUST brake to the proper speed before starting their turn, then…

“CELERATE” through the turn!!

TWO NEW WORDS!!

How can drivers maximize traction?

How can drivers prevent skidding?

TWO NEW WORDS!!

TO AVOID SKIDDING AND TO MAXIMIZE

TRACTION, DRIVERS MUST ALWAYS…

BE…

TWO NEW WORDS!!

S

SM

SMO

SMOO

SMOOO

SMOOOO

SMOOOOO

SMOOOOOO

SMOOOOOOO

SMOOOOOOOO

SMOOOOOOOOO

SMOOOOOOOOOO

SMOOOOOOOOOOT

SMOOOOOOOOOOTH

BE

SM0000000000TH

Let’s say it!!

Signal your intention.Check the rear view mirror.Check the side view mirror (side you’re

moving to).Look over your shoulder (side you’re

moving to).When it’s safe, bring it over (do NOT slow

down).Finally, cancel your signal.

Lane Change Procedure

Mirror,mirror,shoulder;When it’s safe, Bring it over!!

Let’s sing along!

We’re going to role play…I’m the teacher and you are the teens in class!

Distractions!

Distractions

Inside the car distractions Outside the car distractions

Cell phoneTextingSelfiesMusicMake-upHair Car controlsFriendsAnd more than 20

others!

BillboardsRestaurantsFriends in other carsPoliceHot guy/gal jogging!!Cool carsFightsConstructionAnd more than 20

others!!

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How to Avoid Distracted Driving!!

DRIVETHE DARN CAR

A minimum of three seconds under perfect conditions;add one second for each adverse condition.

FOLLOWING DISTANCE RULE

DarknessInclement weatherLarge trucks and motorcyclesBeing a new driverAnd many other assorted hazards!!

And the adverse conditions are:

I PLEDGE ALLEGIENCE TO THE FLAG OF THE FOLLOWING DISTANCE RULE AND TO THE SAFE DRIVING FOR WHICH IT STANDS, ONE NATION OF GREAT DRIVERS, INDIVISIBLE, WITH COURTESY AND SAFETY FOR ALL!

Repeat after me:I want to be a driver!I want to be a good driver!!I want to be an excellent driver!!!I will practice! I will practice more!!I will practice until I am an excellent driver!!I WILL BE AN EXCELLENT DRIVER!! AMEN!! HALLELUJAH!! AMEN!!

How About a Tent Revival??