Transcript Program of Organized Instruction for Driver Education and Traffic

Identifying Modules
Romona Cook
Donald Brown
Revised 3/6/2014
Program of Organized Instruction
for
Driver Education and Traffic Safety
(POI)
http://www4.esc13.net/drivers/courses-drivers/drivers-education
It is the TEA approved
Program of Instruction
(Essential Knowledge and Skills)
for teenage driver education and
traffic safety programs as prescribed
by the Texas Education Code and
Texas Administrative Code.
Each phase
of Driver Education
Classroom / Driving / Observation
is required to follow the
Program of Instruction
(Essential Knowledge and Skills)
Based on Risk Reduction
Legally
Privilege
Why follow the POI????
Developed by experts.
Comprehensive.
Why recreate the wheel?
Approved by governing agency.
Schools and instructors need to have a written program
and maintain records (lesson plans, tests,. evaluation
scores, etc.). to prove the program is following the state
POI guidelines
It is the first line of liability protection.
CLOSE UP LOOK AT THE POI
POI Topics
Module One: Traffic Laws
Module Two: Driver Preparation
Module Three: Vehicle Movements
Module Four: Driver Readiness
Module Five: Risk Reduction (Management)
Module Six: Environmental Factors
POI Topics Cont.
Module Seven: Distractions
Module Eight: Alcohol and Other Drugs
Module Nine: Adverse Conditions
Module Ten: Vehicle Requirements
Module Eleven: Consumer Responsibility
Module Twelve: Driver Responsibility
Each Module Includes:
instructional objectives
 knowledge and skills
student expectations
Module Numbering System
1st number is the Module Number
2nd number is the Instructional Phase
1 = classroom
2 = in-car
3 = observation phase
3rd number is the Knowledge and Skills
ABC’s for the Student Expectations
Using Module 3 as an example…
Module starts off with the
Instructional Objective…
This is the BIG Picture
Instructional Objective
POI Handout page 22
Module Three: Vehicle Movements
The student legally and responsibly performs
Vehicle Movements reduced-risk driving
practices in the Highway Transportation System
(HTS) by:
• sustaining visual attention and
communication,
• utilizing reference points,
• managing vehicle balance, and
• executing vehicle maneuvers.
POI Handout page 25 & 26
Then the modules provide:
Recommended
Timeframes…
CLASSROOM RECOMMENDED TIMEFRAMES
* Schools are allowed to provide a five-minute break period per classroom instructional hour. Revert break time back to
instruction time if not utilized.
CLASSROOM
Required
Knowledge and Skills
Core Program
32-Hour Program
Recommended
Multi-Phase Program
40-Hour Program
Recommended
Lesson
Length
120 *
minutes
3. Module Three: Vehicle
Movements.
3.1.1
Visual Attention, Mental Attention, and Communication
9
25 minutes
3.1.2
Reference Points
9
15 minutes
3.1.3
Vehicle Balance
9
15 minutes
Optional Break Period or Additional Instruction Time
Lesson
Credit Program
56-Hour Program
Recommended
Length
180 *
minutes
Lesson
Length
240 *
minutes
11
55 minutes
10 minutes
3.1.4
Vehicle Maneuvers
10
3.1.5
Driving Plan
10
35 minutes
5 minutes
3.1.6
Classroom Progress Assessment
10
15 minutes
Optional Break Period or Additional Instruction Time
5 minutes
3.1.1
Visual Attention, Mental Attention, and Communication
10
35 minutes
3.1.2
Reference Points
10
20 minutes
3.1.3
Vehicle Balance
11
25 minutes
3.1.4
Vehicle Maneuvers
11
30 minutes
Optional Break Period or Additional Instruction Time
10 minutes
3.1.4
Vehicle Maneuvers
12
3.1.5
Driving Plan
12
30 minutes
5 minutes
3.1.6
Classroom Progress Assessment
12
20 minutes
3.1.1
Visual Attention, Mental Attention, and Communication
Optional Break Period, Passing Time Between Classes, or Additional
Instruction Time
5 minutes
3.1.2
Reference Points
12
25 minutes
3.1.3
Vehicle Balance
13
30 minutes
Optional Break Period, Passing Time Between Classes, or Additional
Instruction Time
3.1.4
Vehicle Maneuvers
5 minutes
13
Optional Break Period, Passing Time Between Classes, or Additional
Instruction Time
55 minutes
5 minutes
3.1.4
Vehicle Maneuvers
14
15 minutes
3.1.5
Driving Plan
14
10 minutes
3.1.6
Classroom Progress Assessment
14
30 minutes
Optional Break Period, Passing Time Between Classes, or Additional
Instruction Time
5 minutes
IN-CAR RECOMMENDED TIMEFRAMES
4 Hours
Behind-the-Wheel
4 Hours Observation
12 Hours Simulation
7 Hours
Behind-the-Wheel
7 Hours Observation
IN-CAR
Required
Knowledge and Skills
Recommended
Lesson
3.2.1
Visual Attention, Mental Attention,
Recommended
Length
Lesson
45 / 45 minutes
3. Module Three: Vehicle
Movements.
3
Reference Points
3.2.3
Vehicle Balance
3.2.4
Vehicle Maneuvers
Recommended
Length
Lesson
30 / 30 / 90
minutes
Length
30 / 60 / 90
minutes
15 / 15 minutes
2
15 / 15 / 45
minutes
2
15 / 30 / 45
minutes
3
15 / 15 / 45
minutes
3
15 / 30 / 45
minutes
and Communication
3.2.2
4 Hours
Behind-the-Wheel
8 Hours Observation
12 Hours Simulation
4
15 / 15 minutes
5
15 / 15 minutes
Then, the Modules provide,
Knowledge
and Skills
Knowledge and Skill
3.1.1 Visual Attention, Mental
Attention, and Communication.
The student reduces risk by legally
and responsibly sustaining visual
attention and communication. The
student is expected to:
See POI handout page 27 – 30 for Knowledge and Skills 3.1.2 through 3.1.6
AND,
Student
Expectations
Student Expectations
…what the student is
expected to know
when the lesson is
complete.
Student Expectations
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
H.
I.
J.
K.
L.
M.
N.
POI handout page 27
describe how to sustain visual attention, mental attention, and communication;
relate how the sense of sight, hearing, smell, taste, touch, and kinesthesia support visual attention and mental attention;
illustrate and explain the purpose of the different fields of vision;
describe how to utilize visual targeting to sustain visual attention and mental attention;
describe how each field of vision supports visual attention and visual targeting;
illustrate and define open, closed, and changing vehicle operating space, line of sight, path of travel, lane placement, and
following interval;
summarize how vehicle speed impacts visual attention, mental attention, and communication;
list the characteristics of traditional and non-traditional roadways and intersections including railroad grade crossings and
traffic circles;
summarize how to use visual attention and mental attention to identify other roadway users including vulnerable
roadway users (pedestrian including a runner, physically disabled person, child skater, highway construction and
maintenance worker, utility worker, or other worker with legitimate business in or near the roadway or right of way, or
stranded motorist or passenger, person on horseback, person operating equipment other than a motor vehicle including,
bicycle, motorcycle, horse-driven conveyance, farm equipment, slow moving vehicles, etc.);
list the characteristics of traditional and non-traditional roadways and intersections including railroad grade crossings and
traffic circles;
relate how visual attention and communication are utilized to manage vehicle operating space, line of sight, path of
travel, lane placement, right-of-way, following interval, vehicle speed, communication, and compensating for limitations;
list communication techniques utilized to alert other roadway users including vulnerable roadway users who may or may
not be utilizing visual attention and mental attention;
list communication techniques utilized by other roadway users including vulnerable roadway users to obtain a driver’s
visual attention and mental attention; and
reduce risk by legally and responsibly sustaining visual attention, mental attention, and communication .
AND,
Driving Plan
Driving Plan – Formulation of
a plan that incorporates the knowledge
and skills that provides the foundation to
launch and continue the lifelong learning
process of legal and responsible reducedrisk driving practices.
POI Handout page 29
AND,
Classroom and In-car
Progress Assessment
Texas Administrative Code,
§176.1009. Progress
Appropriate standards shall be implemented to
ascertain the progress of the students.
1. Progress standards shall meet the requirements
of the Program of Instruction (POI) for Driver
Education and Traffic Safety approved by the
commissioner of education.
2. Successful completion and mastery are
prerequisites to awarding a grade of 70% or
above.
POI requires an assessment
at the end of EACH Module
TAC §176.1009
POI The student reduces risk by legally and responsibly
completing a Progress Assessment to evaluate
classroom knowledge and understanding and measure
progress (mastery equals 70% or above).
POI The student reduces risk by legally and responsibly
utilizing baseline and progress assessment tools to
evaluate and improve behind-the-wheel skill level
(mastery equals 70% or above).
.
POI handout page 28
Classroom Assessment of
Modules must include
questions to measure
knowledge of each POI
student expectation (what the
student is suppose to know after they are taught a
module)
POI handout page 28
Behind-the-Wheel Assessment
• includes assessed with a POI
Baseline Assessment Tool
• while student is demonstrating
their ability to perform the
Modules tasks
Group Activity
1. Divide into 12 assigned groups
2. Develop activity for assigned
module
3. Report activities to all groups
Activities will be compiled
and posted on ESC website.
Driving Plan
Driving Plan – Formulation of
a plan [by the student] that incorporates
the knowledge and skills that provides the
foundation to launch and continue the
lifelong learning process of legal and
responsible reduced-risk driving practices.
POI Handout page 29
Driving Plan
Complete the following statements from the knowledge and skills you have learned in the
Module.
• Safety: I will use the information I learned in Module 1:
Traffic Laws to develop legal and responsible reduced risk
driving practices by:
• Economy: I will use the information I learned in Module 1:
Traffic Laws to conserve our environmental resources and
develop environmentally friendly driving practices by:
• Civility: I will use the information I learned in Module 1:
Traffic Laws to develop courteous driving behaviors to share
the roadways with other roadway users by cooperating and
sharing the roadway with: