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Welcome Parents!
Libertyville High School Driver Education
Parent Night
Feel free to call the school at any time regarding your son’s or daughter’s progress.
Lead Teacher:Sean Matthews………..327-7071LHS Driver Education: Alex Adams…………327 - 7800 ext. 8081 Bryan Wilcox..……...327 - 7018 Ron Russ……………327 - 7081 Carrie Niemet……….327 - 7800 ext. 8017 Dan Gooris………….327 - 7234 Adam Stuart…………327 - 7800ext. 8010
Goals of Program
Safety
Developing Defensive Drivers
Knowledge of Laws
Advantages of the LHS 3 Phase Program
Classroom: The State requires 30 Hours
Classroom: We meet 42 Hours over the course of a semester.
State Requirements
Our LHS Program
BTW: The State requires 6 hours.
BTW / Simulation:We meet a little over 7 hours per semester with our combination of Simulation and Driving on the road. This allows us to exceed the state required minimum of six hours of certified driving instruction.
You never know who is watching …
PARENTS SHOULD SET GOOD EXAMPLES FOR THEIR TEENAGERS SINCE THIS CAN HAVE A VERY POSITIVE INFLUENCE ON THEIR DRIVING.
Parent Involvement
• Adults need to be good role models• Adults need to sit in the passenger seat
• Must have valid drivers license
• Must be at least 21 years of age
50 Hour Log
Guidelines for Practice
Listed below are just a few concerns you can be sure to emphasize with them:
The enormous responsibility they have to themselves and others.
Seat belt laws
Hands at 10 and 2 or 9 and 3 for proper steering
No “rolling stops” Complete stops
Always check intersections left-right-left.
Proper use of mirror and shoulder checks.
How to “communicate” with other drivers. (Turn signals, horn, brake lights, and headlights.)
Maintaining proper following distance (3+ seconds)
Defensive driving tactics.
Keep lessons under 30 min. Begin slowly Know instruments and controls Stay away from heavy traffic Practice during the day Review previous lessons Be Calm Be Patient Be Positive Trunk Monkey
Emergency Actions
Hand Position Emergency Brake Shift to Neutral Commentary Driving
Insurance
Check with your provider Know the Law – Curfew Good Student Discount Clean Record
QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSION…
Department of Driver's Education Supervisor:
Patti Mascia [email protected] 847-327-7188
Lead Teacher:
Sean Matthews [email protected] 847-327-7071
Faculty:
Alex Adams [email protected] Gooris [email protected] Niemet [email protected] Russ [email protected] Stuart [email protected] Wilcox [email protected]
LHS Driver Ed Website
Helpful Websites
www.kbb.com
www.carfax.com
www.edmunds.com
www.isbe.net
www.cyberdriveillinois.com
www.ihscdea.org
Good Luck!
THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING!
