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Driver Education at
Guilderland Schools Summer
2008 Please read the
following information carefully and be prepared to comply
with the information provided.
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**The Summer 2008 Driver Education
program will run from July 1
through August 14, 2008.
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The registration cost is $331 per
student and is non-refundable. The program can accommodate
up to 48 students, with priority given first to Seniors and
then Juniors. Within each grade level, a lottery system will
be used. Applications must be
submitted to the West Office no later than 2:30 p.m. on
Friday, May 16, 2008.
Download
a printable Summer Semester 2008 Driver Education course application
HERE.*
*Please
note the above opens in "pdf" format and
requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader in order to download
and print. If you do not have Adobe Acrobat on
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Driver Education is offered after school,
during the school year and also during the regular summer
session. The course consists of 24 hours of
class room instruction and 24 hours of in car
instruction. Some students will already have
their license while others have never been behind the
wheel.
Classroom instruction is intended to help
students realize how our highway transportation system
works, and their role in it. Lessons include
vehicle controls, right of way, physics involved in driving,
signs and markings. Their responsibility as a driver
is discussed with emphasis on emotions and substances that
can impact driving ability. Tips on buying a vehicle,
shopping for insurance, and vehicle maintenance are also
part of the class instruction.
The in car segment includes many of the same
topics in practice. Learning how to enter traffic from
intersections, merging, maintaining speed, parking, lane
changes, managing space, visibility and time.
Instruction can vary depending on the students ability
level.
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Course requirements:
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Classroom Instruction: 24 hours
of in-class instruction.
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In-car Observation: 18 hours of
road in-car time.
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Student Driving Time: 6 hours
of individual behind-the-wheel instruction.
Total: 48 hours
In order to participate, students must
be at least 16 years old and have a valid New York State
learner's permit or driver’s license.
Attendance: It is the student's
responsibility to meet the course requirements as
established by the New York State Education Department.
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Important information:
The Spring semester Driver
Education program will run from July 1, 2008 through
August 14, 2008. The registration cost is $331.00 per student
and is non-refundable. The program can accommodate up to 48
students, with priority given first to Seniors and then
Juniors. Within each grade level, a lottery system will be
used.
The goal of the driver
education program is to teach safe driving techniques. In
the brief time that we will be working with your
son/daughter behind the wheel, we cannot hope to
satisfactorily prepare your child for the New York State
Road Test. Therefore, it is essential that we have your
assistance in providing as much practice driving time as
possible for you child to drive your family car.
This program is an elective
(one which you do not have to take) and disciplinary
problems will not be tolerated in any way. If a discipline
problem does occur, the following action will be taken:
1. We will call the parent(s) of the student in question.
2. If there is a second problem, the student will be dropped
from the course with no refund.
If for any reason a student
decides NOT to participate in Driver Education after payment
has been made, he/she MUST inform Mr. Bailey in waiting so
that others on the waiting list may take your place. NO
REFUNDS will be given after June 25, 2008.
The Classroom and Driving
Sessions:
All participants must
complete the 48 hours required to receive their MV-285,
Certificate of Completion. This expectation is rigorously
monitored and must be met by each student. If a situation
occurs where a student will miss a class (for a legitimate
reason such as a serious illness or death in the family),
these procedures must be followed:
1. If you know in advance that you will be unable to attend
a driving session, consult with your driving instructor and
try to switch with someone who drives at a different time.
If you are unable to attend a classroom session, arrange to
go to another class.
2. If you are unable to switch with another driver or attend
another class, you are required to make up the driving or
classroom session before the end of the course (scheduled at
the discretion of the instructor).
3. Any student who misses more that two sessions of driver
education (regardless if the previous class missed has been
made up) may be dropped from the course. No MV-285,
Certificate of Completion, will be issued and no money will
be refunded.
Sessions will be assigned to students. You may, however,
designate a first, second and third choice on the
application form. Please note any extenuating circumstances
that may be important in the scheduling process.
Important dates to remember:
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Friday, May 16, 2008: Completed application form due to Mr. Bailey’s
Office.
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Tuesday, May 20,
2008: A list of students who are accepted will be
posted in the Guidance Center, East Office, and West
Office.
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Wednesday, May 21, 2008 through
Tuesday, May 27, 2008: Students bring
payment for the course to the West Office. Students must
show their learner’s permit at that time. No payment
will be accepted without proof of the learner’s permit.
Checks should be in the amount of $331.00 and should be
made payable to “Guilderland High School”.
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Monday, August 15,
2008: Certificates of Completion will be issued.
** Please Note:
Students who fail to pay by May 27, 2008 will
forfeit their enrollment. **
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