Canandaigua Academy Driver Education Course Outline

Mr. Mulheron, Mr. Oberst, Mr. Platten

You will be expected to participate in both the lecture and lab portion of the
class to achieve a successful outcome. You do not need to be an experienced
driver when you start but you will be given the opportunity to become a
more confident and knowledgeable driver upon completion of the course.
Required materials:
A notebook capable of holding loose leaf paper.
A writing utensil.
A NYS driver permit.

You will be expected to arrive at least 5 minutes before your driving

class begins, repeated lateness to class may result in removal from the
program.
You need to attend your lecture class and your driving class, you may
not switch classes without prior approval.
You are expected to bring your textbook copy to class everyday. Prentice
Hall, revised 10th ed.

You can expect 20-30 minutes of homework per night.

You can expect daily assessments of classwork and driving class.

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Lecture Topic

Ch.1 & 3
You are the Driver & Basic Vehicle Control

CH 17
Maintaining Your Vehicle

Off Street Grease Monkey

Day

CH 5
Natural Laws & Car Control

Off Street - Parking lot rodeo

CH 2
Signs, Signals, & Roadway Markings

Off- Street Parking lot rodeo

backwards

CH 6
Performing Basic Vehicle Maneuvers

Residential 1 Introductory

CH 7
Negotiating Intersections

Residential 2 - Moderate

CH 4
Managing Risk with the SIPDE Process

Residential 3 - Advanced

Drive Class
Off Street Introductory

CH 10
Driving in Rural Areas

Rural / Open Highway 1

Introductory

CH 15
Alcohol, Other Drugs, and Driving

Rural / Open Highway 2

Moderate

10

CH 9
Driving in Urban Traffic

Rural / Open Highway 3 Advanced

11

CH 13
Handling Emergencies

Suburban / In-town
Introductory

12

CH 8
Sharing the Roadway

Suburban / In-town Moderate

13

CH12
Driving In Adverse Conditions

Suburban / In-town Advanced

14

CH 11
Driving on Expressways

Urban / Business District

Introductory

15

CH 14
Effects of Driver Condition

Urban / Business District

Moderate

16

CH 18
Planning Your Travel

Urban / Business District

Advanced

17

CH 16
Buying & Owning a Vehicle

18

CH 1 Revisited & Final Exam

Destination Drive 1
Test Prep / Destination Drive 2

If you have questions or a situation arises, please contact your lecture or

driving teacher ASAP.