ICCSD Student Goals/Standards
STANDARDS and BENCHMARKS
DRIVER EDUCATION
CONTENT STANDARDS
What Students Are Expected
to Know and be Able to Do
Tenth through Twelfth Grades
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Classify, interpret and compare traffic
patterns and movements
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Scan, see and perceive roadway and near
roadway activities of other highway users
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Evaluate the consequences of actions
and adjust behaviors accordingly
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Respect the rights and dignity of other
drivers
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Make self-directed decisions concerning
the use of drugs and alcohol while operating a vehicle
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Recognize the importance and extent
of responsibilities that accompany licensure
Driver Education
BENCHMARKS
Description of the Specific
Level
- Respect the complexity of the driving task
- Explain each item on the instrument panel and
describe the function and placement
- Classify what automotive devices are used for
safety, visibility, communication, and comfort
- Identify the various types of traffic lights
and roadway signs and markings
- Employ searching and scanning techniques that
allow students to gather critical information
- Identify potential roadway hazards
- Predict traffic situations based on driving
observation
- Adjust normal driving practices to compensate
for weather conditions
- Compensates for hazards imposed by nighttime
driving
- Execute proper procedure for lane changes,
passing, and merging maneuvers
- Execute parallel, angle, and perpendicular
parking procedures
- Understand various driving environments such
as highway to city traffic patterns
- Demonstrates awareness of the procedure for
and the importance of organ donation
- Demonstrates awareness of the dangers of railroad
crossings
- Analyze various automotive insurance coverages
- Identify automotive consumer issues such as
financing and general maintenance
- Identify the hazards of driving distractions
inside the vehicle such as cell phones, passengers, etc.
- Understand the importance of wearing seat belts
- Describe the procedure for getting a driver’s
license
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