WelcomeWelcometo theto the

Oregon Oregon

Driver EducationDriver Education

CenterCenter

Parent-Student Parent-Student

OrientationOrientation

Objectives:Objectives:

A. Fulfill ODOT Requirement A. Fulfill ODOT Requirement

B. Establish the importance of B. Establish the importance of

Driver Education for studentsDriver Education for students

C. Create a successful partnershipC. Create a successful partnership

D. Review Course RequirementsD. Review Course Requirements

At the end of the day. . .At the end of the day. . .

It’s about getting home It’s about getting home safely!safely!

The Bad NewsThe Bad News

Teenage drivers in Oregon are involved Teenage drivers in Oregon are involved in in

fatal and injury crashes at over twice the fatal and injury crashes at over twice the

rate of the population as a whole. rate of the population as a whole.

15 percent of them have a crash in their 15 percent of them have a crash in their

first year of driving.first year of driving.

More Bad NewsMore Bad News

Automobile crashes are the Automobile crashes are the #1 cause of death for teens #1 cause of death for teens in Oregon.in Oregon.

More than 600 were More than 600 were involved in fatal & injury involved in fatal & injury collisions in 2006.collisions in 2006.

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The Good NewsThe Good NewsA national study (NHTSA, 2005) A national study (NHTSA, 2005) completed in Oregon revealed that completed in Oregon revealed that teens taking formal driver education teens taking formal driver education are. . .are. . .

►11-21% less likely to be in a collision, 11-21% less likely to be in a collision, ►39-57% less likely to have a traffic 39-57% less likely to have a traffic

conviction,conviction,►51-53% less likely to have their license 51-53% less likely to have their license

suspended. suspended.

You’ve Made the Right You’ve Made the Right DecisionDecision

Teenagers taught to drive by both Teenagers taught to drive by both professionals and their parents are professionals and their parents are nearly three times less likely to be nearly three times less likely to be involved in serious accidents than involved in serious accidents than those who do not receive professional those who do not receive professional training.training.

-NHTSA (2007)-NHTSA (2007)

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What Caused the Drop in What Caused the Drop in Death and Injury Crashes?Death and Injury Crashes?

Oregon’s Graduated Driver’s License Oregon’s Graduated Driver’s License Program took effect in 1998.Program took effect in 1998.

Fatal and injury crashes for 16 and 17 Fatal and injury crashes for 16 and 17 year have dropped dramatically ever year have dropped dramatically ever since.since.

Good Reason for the Good Reason for the RulesRules

►With one teen passenger, the With one teen passenger, the averageaverage new new driver are TWICE as likely to be involved in driver are TWICE as likely to be involved in a crash.a crash.

►With two teen passengers, the With two teen passengers, the averageaverage new driver is THREE times as likely to new driver is THREE times as likely to crash.crash.

►With three teen passengers, the With three teen passengers, the averageaverage new driver is FOUR times as likely to crash.new driver is FOUR times as likely to crash.

Let’s put that another Let’s put that another way… way…

Parents:Parents:Do you want your Do you want your son/daughter to son/daughter to be an be an “average” “average” driver?driver?

If not, then If not, then something something different different

must occur must occur in their learning in their learning

experience experience

If not, then If not, then something something different different

must occur must occur in their learning in their learning

experience experience

The SolutionThe Solution

Good Habit DevelopmentGood Habit Development

It requires aIt requires a successful successful

PartnershipPartnership

between…between…

Teacher, Student and ParentsTeacher, Student and Parents

Students need GUIDED PRACTICEGUIDED PRACTICE

to form good Driving Habits

We all know about practice-We all know about practice-

But what is But what is GUIDED PRACTICE?GUIDED PRACTICE?

Do you remember learning how to type?Do you remember learning how to type?

What is Guided Practice?What is Guided Practice?

Let’s try it together:Let’s try it together:

Using an Using an imaginary imaginary keyboard, close keyboard, close your eyes and your eyes and

and type the wordand type the word

thethe

Could you do it?Could you do it?

Could you see the keyboard in your mind?

Which fingers did you use?

If you could “see” the keyboard in your If you could “see” the keyboard in your mind, and type the letters, it’s because mind, and type the letters, it’s because you learned to type through you learned to type through guided guided practice. practice.

Your teacher taught you where to place Your teacher taught you where to place your fingers on the keyboard and where your fingers on the keyboard and where each letter was located. Then you each letter was located. Then you practiced until you could successfully type practiced until you could successfully type anything you wanted. anything you wanted.

You built You built good habits! good habits!

Guided Practice Guided Practice PrinciplesPrinciples

• It is provided by a Parent/Coach.It is provided by a Parent/Coach.

• Supervised practice of specific maneuvers on a Supervised practice of specific maneuvers on a prescribed route. It supplements what the prescribed route. It supplements what the student has learned in class and the in-car student has learned in class and the in-car sessions. sessions.

• You can plan your lessons with the workbook your You can plan your lessons with the workbook your student has received.student has received.

• Your attitudes and values have the greatest Your attitudes and values have the greatest influence upon your teen towards safe driving influence upon your teen towards safe driving practicespractices..

How do we change behavior and learn good habits?

““Learning”Learning” occurs occurs when behavior is changed.when behavior is changed.

Habit DevelopmentHabit Development

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Requires a combination of:

Knowledge: Know what to doSkill: Know how to do itAttitude: Have the desire

K + A + S = Habit

Habits are patterns of behavior that can be learned or UN-learned

Changing habit patterns requires Time, Energy and Commitment

The Progression of The Progression of LearningLearning

The Progression of The Progression of LearningLearning

Stage Stage 1 - Unconsciously

Incompetent— We have no idea how to perform a task.

Stage 2 - Consciously Incompetent— We understand the task, but we still aren’t

very good at it.

Stage 3 - Consciously Competent— We reach this stage through lots of practice,

but the learning task is not yet complete.

Stage 4 - Unconsciously Competent— This is the goal: habitually correct This is the goal: habitually correct

behavior. behavior.

Stage 4 can only be achieved Stage 4 can only be achieved through guided practice.through guided practice.

How many times must you How many times must you repeat a behavior before it repeat a behavior before it

becomes a habit?becomes a habit?

• 8 Times 8 Times = long term memory= long term memory• 28 times 28 times = unconscious memory = unconscious memory

(habit)(habit)

Conclusion:Conclusion:

Students don’t drive the way they Students don’t drive the way they were taught because they don’t do were taught because they don’t do the correct behavior enough times the correct behavior enough times for it to become habitual.for it to become habitual.

1. Get Driver-Vehicle Readiness2. See a clear path before

moving3. Keep the car in balance4. Use reference points5. Do LOS-POT searching6. Turn decisions into actions7. Control the intersection8. Get rear zone control9. Get control with a vehicle in

front10.Be courteous to others

10 Model Driving Habits 10 Model Driving Habits Form the Basis of the Form the Basis of the

Driver Education CourseDriver Education Course

US Crash PyramidUS Crash Pyramid

Deaths 42,600 Deaths 42,600

Disabled Disabled 200,000200,000

InjuriesInjuries 2,799,000 2,799,000

Minor CrashesMinor Crashes

Close CallsClose Calls

Stressful SituationsStressful Situations

High Risk Driver BehaviorsHigh Risk Driver BehaviorsEstimated 9 X 10 Estimated 9 X 10 ²³²³

“ “Not Everything That Counts Can Be Counted” - Albert Not Everything That Counts Can Be Counted” - Albert EinsteinEinstein

The statistics on the previous slide are The statistics on the previous slide are the best reason for each of us to commit the best reason for each of us to commit to spending as much time as necessary to spending as much time as necessary to teach our youngest drivers the skills to teach our youngest drivers the skills and habits they need to be safeand habits they need to be safe. .

We should feel some outrage to know We should feel some outrage to know that more than 42,000 Americans die on that more than 42,000 Americans die on our roads each year. And we should be our roads each year. And we should be dismayed to know that nearly 3 million dismayed to know that nearly 3 million of us are injured in crashes each year. of us are injured in crashes each year.

Parents-Parents-It might help you work It might help you work with your teen to know with your teen to know that some things have that some things have changedchanged since we since we learned to drive!learned to drive!

What will your studentWhat will your student learn?learn?

Vision vs. PerceptionVision vs. Perception

Mirror AdjustmentMirror Adjustment

Lane PositionLane Position

Pull-Push Steering TechniquePull-Push Steering Technique

Following DistanceFollowing Distance

Reference PointsReference Points

and so much more!and so much more!

Vision vs. PerceptionVision vs. Perception

►Take the following test.Take the following test.

►Read the following sentence through Read the following sentence through once and count the number of f’s.once and count the number of f’s.

FINISHED FILES ARE THE RE-FINISHED FILES ARE THE RE-

SULT OF YEARS OF SCIENTIF-SULT OF YEARS OF SCIENTIF-

IC STUDY COMBINED WITHIC STUDY COMBINED WITH

THE EXPERIENCE OF YEARSTHE EXPERIENCE OF YEARS

OF EXPERIENCE.OF EXPERIENCE.

How many letter F’s did you see?How many letter F’s did you see?

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FFINISHED INISHED FFILES ARE THE RE-ILES ARE THE RE-

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THE EXPERIENCE OTHE EXPERIENCE OFF YEARS YEARS

OOF F EXPERIENCE.EXPERIENCE.

How did you do? There were 7 letter f’s How did you do? There were 7 letter f’s in the sentence. Would you have done in the sentence. Would you have done better if you had known you were better if you had known you were looking for 7 of them?looking for 7 of them?

This illustrates the difference between This illustrates the difference between vision and perception. Perception vision and perception. Perception involves seeing as well as involves seeing as well as understanding what to look for and understanding what to look for and how to interpret the information we how to interpret the information we gather.gather.

Proper Perception is vital to good driving!Proper Perception is vital to good driving!

►Hand Position: Hand Position: 3 & 9 or 4 & 83 & 9 or 4 & 8►Braking technique: Braking technique: Squeeze; don’t Squeeze; don’t

pumppump►Mirror Adjustment: Mirror Adjustment: BGEBGE►Headlights On: Headlights On: Night Night andand DAY! DAY!►Steering Technique: Steering Technique:

Pull/Push vs. hand over handPull/Push vs. hand over hand►Sign changesSign changes►Legal Stop positionLegal Stop position►Graduated Driver’s LicensingGraduated Driver’s Licensing

Changes That May Changes That May Surprise Surprise You!You!

Mirror AdjustmentMirror Adjustment

BGE enhanced methodBGE enhanced method

Traditional viewTraditional view

Adjusting the Side Mirrors Adjusting the Side Mirrors

The next slide shows the blind spot The next slide shows the blind spot created by the traditional mirror created by the traditional mirror adjustment, which involves a large adjustment, which involves a large overlap in what is seen in the three overlap in what is seen in the three mirrors. mirrors.

Notice that the blind spot with this Notice that the blind spot with this mirror setting is big enough to easily mirror setting is big enough to easily hide a full-sized vehicle from the view hide a full-sized vehicle from the view created by the side mirror. created by the side mirror.

Traditional side view mirror settings shows same view as rear view mirror

LEFT SIDE VIEW

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TRADITIONAL SETTING

LEFT BLIND SPOT

TRADITIONAL SETTING

RIGHT BLIND SPOT

Cones outline the blind areas caused by traditional mirror settings

Blind Spot—Glare Elimination

The BGE mirror adjustment is pictured on the following slide. While this setting doesn’t eliminate the need for over the shoulder checks, as you can see, this setting does make the side blind spot much, much smaller.

All you need to do to achieve the BGE setting is tilt the mirrors out about 15 degrees so that the side of your vehicle is not visible when you look in the mirrors.

The BGE enhanced side mirror settings (15 degrees to outside) minimizes right and left side mirror blind areas

Reference: Blindzone & Glare Elimination (BGE) Mirror Settings (G. Platzer, Reference: Blindzone & Glare Elimination (BGE) Mirror Settings (G. Platzer, 1996)1996)

ENHANCED LEFT SIDE MIRROR VIEW

ENHANCED RIGHT SIDE MIRROR VIEW

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VIEW

Lane PositionLane PositionSpace management is an important aspect of driver’s education. Managing the space in our lane of traffic is particularly important.

To make it easy to talk about the space within our lane, numbers are assigned to each area. These lane positions allow students to learn to effectively use each part of their lane to improve their line of sight and establish the best separation from other vehicles or obstacles.

Lane Position OptionsLane Position Options

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Lane position 4 and 5:Straddling the line to avoid a problem

Making Lane ChangesMaking Lane Changes

Because making lane changes is a Because making lane changes is a potentially troublesome maneuver for potentially troublesome maneuver for most new drivers, we work on a most new drivers, we work on a procedure they can use to be sure they procedure they can use to be sure they are making a safe movement from one are making a safe movement from one lane to another. We use the acronym lane to another. We use the acronym MSMOG to help them remember where MSMOG to help them remember where to look and what to look for as they to look and what to look for as they prepare for lane changes.prepare for lane changes.

Lane Change Lane Change AcronymAcronym

MMirror-(Rear View)irror-(Rear View)

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MMirror-(Side View)irror-(Side View)

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More Lane Change More Lane Change ConsiderationsConsiderations

Once the students understand how to Once the students understand how to use MSMOG to be sure it’s safe to use MSMOG to be sure it’s safe to change lanes, they are taught to steer change lanes, they are taught to steer smoothly through the lane changes by smoothly through the lane changes by referring to the lane positions.referring to the lane positions.

Lane Change Lane Change Tracking PathTracking Path

Maintain Your Speed Maintain Your Speed Or Increase Speed If Or Increase Speed If Necessary – Do not Necessary – Do not slow unnecessarilyslow unnecessarily

MMove to new lane at ove to new lane at slight angleslight angle• LP-2, LP-4, LP-3LP-2, LP-4, LP-3• LP-3, LP-5, LP-2LP-3, LP-5, LP-2

Cancel SignalCancel Signal Evaluate Front & Rear Evaluate Front & Rear

Zone ConditionsZone Conditions Get Best Lane PositionGet Best Lane Position

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Space ManagementSpace Management

This is another key concept in low-risk This is another key concept in low-risk driving. driving.

Students are taught to maintain four Students are taught to maintain four seconds of following distance in all seconds of following distance in all driving environments. driving environments.

A NY MinuteA NY Minute

►Why we teach a 4-sec. following Why we teach a 4-sec. following intervalinterval

Steering TechniquesSteering Techniques

You were probably taught to hold the steering wheel You were probably taught to hold the steering wheel at the 10 & 2 positions. at the 10 & 2 positions. But chances are you But chances are you learned to drive on a vehicle that did not have air learned to drive on a vehicle that did not have air bags. bags.

And you probably used a hand over hand technique And you probably used a hand over hand technique to steer into turns. to steer into turns.

But your students will be taught pull-push steering. But your students will be taught pull-push steering. They will hold the wheel at 8 & 4 or at 9 & 3, and They will hold the wheel at 8 & 4 or at 9 & 3, and learn to turn without crossing their hands—a safer learn to turn without crossing their hands—a safer form of steering air-bag equipped vehicles. form of steering air-bag equipped vehicles.

Pull/Push Pull/Push (Hand to Hand) Steering(Hand to Hand) Steering

Pull-Push AdvantagesPull-Push Advantages

•Pull-push steering gives better steering control.

•The driver keeps both hands on the wheel at all times.

•The left and right hands never cross to the opposite side of the wheel, minimizing risk of injury due to air bag deployment.

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•Right TurnRight Turn

•Left Hand Push Up

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A right turn is initiated by pulling the wheel down from 1 o’clock to five o’clock, while the left hand glides down to 7 o’clock.

At that point, the left hand goes to work, pushing the wheel up to 11 o’clock, while the right hand glides up to one o’clock to meet it and so on.

NOW ON TO SIGNSNOW ON TO SIGNS

Yes, there may be a few Yes, there may be a few surprises here, too.surprises here, too.

Some May Seem SillySome May Seem Silly

Some May Seem Some May Seem Contradictory!Contradictory!

Oops! How will they fix that?Oops! How will they fix that?

Quick QuizQuick Quiz

What color is a yield sign?What color is a yield sign?

Are you surprised to know the color changed about 15 years ago?

What is a LOS – POT?What is a LOS – POT?

Learning some new vocabulary will be Learning some new vocabulary will be part of your student’s experience, too.part of your student’s experience, too.

LOS POT is a restriction or blockage to LOS POT is a restriction or blockage to thethe

LINE OF SIGHT and PATH OF TRAVELLINE OF SIGHT and PATH OF TRAVEL

How is your LOS (Line of Sight)?How is your LOS (Line of Sight)?What is the Potential Problem?What is the Potential Problem?

You have a line of sight blockage You have a line of sight blockage caused by the building. It could be caused by the building. It could be hiding pedestrians on the hiding pedestrians on the sidewalk.sidewalk.

Where Should You Stop?Where Should You Stop?

Students will learn how to make Students will learn how to make correct, complete correct, complete Legal StopsLegal Stops..

They will practice making They will practice making Safety Safety StopsStops to improve their line of sight. to improve their line of sight.

And they will learn the advantages of And they will learn the advantages of the the Staggered Stop Staggered Stop and when to use and when to use it.it.

LOS

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Legal StopLegal StopBefore Stop Line, Crosswalk, Pedestrian Before Stop Line, Crosswalk, Pedestrian

Zone Zone

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Safety StopSafety StopFront even with the curb line. Move to Front even with the curb line. Move to

this position after the Legal Stop to this position after the Legal Stop to improve your Line of Sight. improve your Line of Sight.

Remember: This position is IN ADDITION to a Legal Stop!

LOS

LOS

Staggered StopStaggered StopSee Stop Line 15 feet aheadSee Stop Line 15 feet ahead

Arriving at an Intersection Arriving at an Intersection

with a Green Lightwith a Green LightAdvantages:Advantages:

► Decreases the likelihood of being Decreases the likelihood of being involved in a rear-end collision.involved in a rear-end collision.

► Saves gas.Saves gas.► Closing in gradually is easier on Closing in gradually is easier on

the the brakes.brakes.

To Begin Timing for a GreenTo Begin Timing for a Green

See closed zone at See closed zone at least 12 seconds least 12 seconds awayawayWhere will you Where will you check next?check next?Are we too far away Are we too far away to begin slowing for to begin slowing for the closed zone?the closed zone?Reduce speed Reduce speed when you when you seesee a a closed zone.closed zone.

35 mph

Check the Rear View Mirror Check the Rear View Mirror Every 6-8 SecondsEvery 6-8 Seconds

Reference PointsReference Points

Students quickly find that the body of Students quickly find that the body of the vehicle causes a large blind area the vehicle causes a large blind area that makes the car seem to be much that makes the car seem to be much larger than it really is. larger than it really is.

We introduce the concept of reference We introduce the concept of reference points to help them overcome the points to help them overcome the problem. problem.

Where is the front Where is the front bumper in relationship to bumper in relationship to the white line?the white line?

You can line up the side view mirror with the You can line up the side view mirror with the curb line. Students learn a series of reference curb line. Students learn a series of reference points that will help them place their vehicle points that will help them place their vehicle precisely. The best part is that the reference precisely. The best part is that the reference points work on all vehicles.points work on all vehicles.

Show me what it feels like…Show me what it feels like…

when a driver slams on the brake.when a driver slams on the brake.

when a driver takes off too fast.when a driver takes off too fast.

when a driver makes a turn too when a driver makes a turn too fast or a lane change too sharply.fast or a lane change too sharply.

Keeping the Car in Keeping the Car in BalanceBalance

These “feelings” should be seen as a RED These “feelings” should be seen as a RED FLAG that a high risk behavior is occurring.FLAG that a high risk behavior is occurring.

Vehicle Balance Vehicle Balance Terms UsedTerms Used

PitchPitch – Vehicle weight is transferred to – Vehicle weight is transferred to the front or the rear tires when braking or the front or the rear tires when braking or accelerating. Loss of traction can occur.accelerating. Loss of traction can occur.

RollRoll - - Vehicle weight is transferred to the Vehicle weight is transferred to the side tires when turning or cornering. Loss side tires when turning or cornering. Loss of traction can occur.of traction can occur.

YawYaw – Traction to tires is lost causing – Traction to tires is lost causing vehicle to spin around its center of vehicle to spin around its center of gravity or “Yaw” axis.gravity or “Yaw” axis.

The Zone Control SystemThe Zone Control System

This is the framework for using the This is the framework for using the

10 Driving Habits in every situation.10 Driving Habits in every situation.

►FINDFIND – Identify a LOS-POT change.– Identify a LOS-POT change.

►SOLVESOLVE – Check other zones and get – Check other zones and get necessary information to make a necessary information to make a decision.decision.

►CONTROLCONTROL – Applying the best SPEED – Applying the best SPEED control, best LANE POSITION and bestcontrol, best LANE POSITION and best

COMMUNICATION.COMMUNICATION.

STEPS FOR SUCCESSSTEPS FOR SUCCESS

►Guided practice between BTW Guided practice between BTW drivesdrives

►Communicate with instructorsCommunicate with instructors

►Have a Parent Teen ContractHave a Parent Teen Contract

►Establish your families boundariesEstablish your families boundaries

Goals for Goals for New DriversNew Drivers

PARENTS WANT:PARENTS WANT:

► Child’s safetyChild’s safety

► Protection of Protection of investmentinvestment

► Respect for Respect for authorityauthority

► Respect for othersRespect for others

TEENS WANT:TEENS WANT:

► WheelsWheels

► ActionAction

► Peer AcceptancePeer Acceptance

► FreedomFreedom

A Parent-Teen AgreementA Parent-Teen AgreementCan Bring You TogetherCan Bring You Together

Formal contractFormal contract

Must be clearMust be clear

Must be enforcedMust be enforced

Establish Family Establish Family BoundariesBoundaries

The Graduated Drivers License The Graduated Drivers License createscreates

a few boundaries for the new a few boundaries for the new licensedlicensed

driver.driver.

You may want to consider these You may want to consider these

boundaries for your own teen:boundaries for your own teen:

Set Driving Area LimitsSet Driving Area Limits80% of fatal collisions in Oregon occur on rural roads.80% of fatal collisions in Oregon occur on rural roads.

Restrict Night DrivingRestrict Night DrivingMost teen nighttime fatal crashes occur from 9pm to Most teen nighttime fatal crashes occur from 9pm to 12 am12 am

Restrict their passengersRestrict their passengersTighten or further extent law already in placeTighten or further extent law already in place

Reduce DistractionsReduce DistractionsHave guidelines for loud music, etc.Have guidelines for loud music, etc.

Being a passengerBeing a passengerKnow who your teen is driving with. Are they Know who your teen is driving with. Are they responsible?responsible?

Remember: Remember: You’reYou’re their Role Model! their Role Model!

New Drivers learn a lot by example, so New Drivers learn a lot by example, so be sure that you practice safe driving be sure that you practice safe driving habits. habits.

Teens with crashes and violations often Teens with crashes and violations often have have

role models with poor driving records.role models with poor driving records.

Choose vehicles for safety, Choose vehicles for safety, not image.not image.

Teenagers should drive vehicles that Teenagers should drive vehicles that reduce their chances of a crash and offer reduce their chances of a crash and offer protection in case they do crash. protection in case they do crash.

► Small Cars don’t offer the best protection in a crash.Small Cars don’t offer the best protection in a crash.► Airbags save lives.Airbags save lives.► Avoid cars with performance images, they encourage Avoid cars with performance images, they encourage

speeding.speeding.► Avoid trucks and sport utility vehicles – they are Avoid trucks and sport utility vehicles – they are

more prone to roll over.more prone to roll over.

Research vehicle crash test ratings at:Research vehicle crash test ratings at: http://www.hwysafety.org/vehicle_ratings/ratings.htmhttp://www.hwysafety.org/vehicle_ratings/ratings.htm

Course RequirementsCourse RequirementsEligibility for State CertificationEligibility for State Certification

Student must complete: Student must complete:

► 30 hrs of classroom instruction, with an 80% 30 hrs of classroom instruction, with an 80% average grade.average grade.

andand ► 12 hrs of BTW instruction before their 1812 hrs of BTW instruction before their 18thth

birthday. (An additional $210 will be birthday. (An additional $210 will be charged for students who do not meet these charged for students who do not meet these guidelines.)guidelines.)

andand► 5 hours of driving with parent/guardian 5 hours of driving with parent/guardian

DURING the driver’s education course.DURING the driver’s education course.

Rules for BTW SessionsRules for BTW SessionsStudents must:Students must:

►Complete 6 two-hour sessions. (One Complete 6 two-hour sessions. (One hour driving and one hour observing. hour driving and one hour observing. Once schedules are set, a fee of Once schedules are set, a fee of $110.00 is charged for no-shows or $110.00 is charged for no-shows or last-minute cancellations.)last-minute cancellations.)

►Be appropriately dressed, with proper Be appropriately dressed, with proper shoes. (No Flip-flops) shoes. (No Flip-flops)

andand►Have their driver’s permit with them.Have their driver’s permit with them.

Paperwork NeededPaperwork Needed

Registration and TuitionRegistration and Tuition

Photocopy of student’s driver’s permitPhotocopy of student’s driver’s permit

*NEW—Parent Evaluation and Acknowlegment with *NEW—Parent Evaluation and Acknowlegment with parent signature that your student has completed parent signature that your student has completed

5 5 hours of driving practice during the course. To be hours of driving practice during the course. To be submitted at the end of your student’s behind the submitted at the end of your student’s behind the wheel lessons.wheel lessons.

You can download and print the necessary paperwork at:www.drivereducationcenter.comwww.drivereducationcenter.com

Mail or FAX the forms to:Oregon Driver Education CenterOregon Driver Education Center2600 Pringle Rd. SE, Suite 110 2600 Pringle Rd. SE, Suite 110 Salem, OR 97302Salem, OR 97302

FAX: 503-362-6371FAX: 503-362-6371Telephone: 503-297-4813Telephone: 503-297-4813

Scheduling FAQsScheduling FAQs

Question:Question: What is the scheduling process for “Behind-the-What is the scheduling process for “Behind-the- Wheel” (BTW) Wheel” (BTW) lessons?lessons?

Answer:Answer: You may now schedule your own lessons on line on You may now schedule your own lessons on line on the dates, times, and locations that work best for you! the dates, times, and locations that work best for you! Begin the Begin the scheduling process by registering a scheduling process by registering a username and username and password at password at www.oregondrivereducationcenter.com. Click on the . Click on the “TEEN” link on the “TEEN” link on the left side of the home page. Then left side of the home page. Then click on the “Schedule Your Life” click on the “Schedule Your Life” link on the right side link on the right side of the page toward the bottom. The link should of the page toward the bottom. The link should be be colored yellow. Click on the “Register” tab towards the colored yellow. Click on the “Register” tab towards the right and follow the instructions. If you need help, right and follow the instructions. If you need help, please don’t please don’t hesitate to pick up the phone and contact hesitate to pick up the phone and contact the Oregon Driver the Oregon Driver Education Ctr. (ODEC) office. Education Ctr. (ODEC) office. Salem: 503-581-3783 Salem: 503-581-3783 Portland: 503-297-4813.Portland: 503-297-4813.

Scheduling FAQs Cont.Scheduling FAQs Cont.

Question:Question: Should I register using my name or the teen’s name? Should I register using my name or the teen’s name?

Answer:Answer: Please register using the teen’s name. This is the only Please register using the teen’s name. This is the only way we can monitor the student’s progress.way we can monitor the student’s progress.

Question:Question: Is there paperwork to complete? Is there paperwork to complete?

Answer:Answer: Yes! All “paperwork” is done electronically through our Yes! All “paperwork” is done electronically through our new scheduling software! It’s simple and convenient. new scheduling software! It’s simple and convenient. Best of all its Best of all its green! Simply select the classroom start green! Simply select the classroom start date on the calendar when date on the calendar when you first log in. A green you first log in. A green button will appear that reads “ODEC button will appear that reads “ODEC Contract”. All Contract”. All required fields are highlighted in red. When you have required fields are highlighted in red. When you have

completed the electronic paperwork, simply click completed the electronic paperwork, simply click “save” towards “save” towards the bottom of the contract.the bottom of the contract.

Scheduling FAQs Cont.Scheduling FAQs Cont.

Question:Question: May I schedule more than one lesson a week? May I schedule more than one lesson a week?

Answer:Answer: Yes. You may schedule more than one lesson per Yes. You may schedule more than one lesson per week. We recommend, however, 10 – 14 days week. We recommend, however, 10 – 14 days between between lessons to allow enough time for student to lessons to allow enough time for student to practice the practice the driving techniques taught during the driving techniques taught during the previous lesson.  previous lesson.  

Question:Question: The entire calendar for the month is green and shows The entire calendar for the month is green and shows availability. Why can’t I schedule on those dates?availability. Why can’t I schedule on those dates?

Answer:Answer: BTW availability is released to the public weekly, on a BTW availability is released to the public weekly, on a Monday through Sunday schedule. Therefore you Monday through Sunday schedule. Therefore you cannot cannot

schedule past that week.schedule past that week.

Scheduling FAQs Cont.Scheduling FAQs Cont.

Question:Question: When is BTW availability released to the public?When is BTW availability released to the public?

Answer:Answer: ODEC releases BTW availability to the public every ODEC releases BTW availability to the public every Wednesday between 4:30 and 5:30. Wednesday between 4:30 and 5:30. 

Question:Question: Do I have the ability to monitor the progress of my Do I have the ability to monitor the progress of my teen’s driving lessons?teen’s driving lessons?

Answer:Answer: Yes! You may monitor the progress of your student by Yes! You may monitor the progress of your student by logging into the scheduling software. Place your logging into the scheduling software. Place your cursor cursor over the “Account” tab and select the “Grades” over the “Account” tab and select the “Grades” link below it. You link below it. You will then be able to read any will then be able to read any comments an instructor made comments an instructor made regarding the lesson as regarding the lesson as well as view the grades.well as view the grades.

Scheduling FAQs Cont.Scheduling FAQs Cont.

Question:Question: Why can’t I see lessons? Why can’t I see lessons?

Answer:Answer: There are many possible reasons why you may not There are many possible reasons why you may not see lessons. see lessons.

a)a) In the top right corner of the scheduling home page, In the top right corner of the scheduling home page, titled “Business”, please make sure Oregon Driver titled “Business”, please make sure Oregon Driver Education Education Center is selected. You may do this by Center is selected. You may do this by using the drop-down feature using the drop-down feature of this field.of this field.

b)b) All lessons in your area have been taken. When all All lessons in your area have been taken. When all lessons have been filled, you will not see lessons.lessons have been filled, you will not see lessons.

c)c) Your account may not have been approved by ODEC Your account may not have been approved by ODEC after the registration process. Please contact the after the registration process. Please contact the ODEC office and ask ODEC office and ask them to approve your account.them to approve your account.

d)d) Lessons are not available in your area that dateLessons are not available in your area that date..

Scheduling FAQs Cont.Scheduling FAQs Cont.

Question:Question: How may I change the information in my profile? How may I change the information in my profile?

Answer:Answer: Simply log into your account, place your cursor over Simply log into your account, place your cursor over the “Account” tab, and select the “Modify” link below the “Account” tab, and select the “Modify” link below it. Change it. Change

the information in the desired fields and the information in the desired fields and click on the “Update” click on the “Update” button located on the bottom of button located on the bottom of the page.the page.

Question: Question: Can I receive reminder notifications of my teen’s Can I receive reminder notifications of my teen’s driving driving lessons?lessons?

  

Answer: Answer: Yes you can! Simply log into your account, hover your Yes you can! Simply log into your account, hover your cursor over cursor over the “Account” tab and select the “Modify” the “Account” tab and select the “Modify” link below it. Towards the link below it. Towards the middle of the page you will middle of the page you will see a section titled “Notification see a section titled “Notification Options”. You may Options”. You may choose to receive notifications 5 minutes to 24 choose to receive notifications 5 minutes to 24 hours hours prior to lesson. You may even choose how you would prior to lesson. You may even choose how you would

like the notification. E-mail, text message or both!like the notification. E-mail, text message or both!

By working as a team—By working as a team—Student, Parents and Student, Parents and

TeachersTeachers

We can all get home We can all get home safely!safely!