This driver education course is:
approved by certified defensive driving personnel at the Missouri Law Enforcement Training Institute (LETI);
aligned to Missouri standards
(see DESE to compare with other states); and
written by a Driver Education Teacher of the Year.
Catalog Description: Designed to promote a positive attitude toward safety, this course helps students become well-informed, safe drivers. Lessons and activities focus on driving laws, the driving task, car controls, defensive driving maneuvers, negotiating intersections, and car control. Students will explore driving strategies for city traffic, rural roads, and highways, during bad weather, and handling emergencies. They will also examine how alcohol and other drugs can affect their driving, as well as the hazards involved with driving distractions, such as cell phone use.
Time Limit for Course Completion: 9 months. All assessments must be submitted and graded within this time.
Course Keycode: 6660