Welcome Parents!

Libertyville High School Driver Education

Parent Night

Feel free to call the school at any time regarding your son’s or daughter’s progress.

Lead Teacher:Sean Matthews………..327-7071LHS Driver Education: Alex Adams…………327 - 7800 ext. 8081 Bryan Wilcox..……...327 - 7018 Ron Russ……………327 - 7081 Carrie Niemet……….327 - 7800 ext. 8017 Dan Gooris………….327 - 7234 Adam Stuart…………327 - 7800ext. 8010

Goals of Program

Safety

Developing Defensive Drivers

Knowledge of Laws

Advantages of the LHS 3 Phase Program

Classroom: The State requires 30 Hours

Classroom: We meet 42 Hours over the course of a semester.

State Requirements

Our LHS Program

BTW: The State requires 6 hours.

BTW / Simulation:We meet a little over 7 hours per semester with our combination of Simulation and Driving on the road. This allows us to exceed the state required minimum of six hours of certified driving instruction.

You never know who is watching …

PARENTS SHOULD SET GOOD EXAMPLES FOR THEIR TEENAGERS SINCE THIS CAN HAVE A VERY POSITIVE INFLUENCE ON THEIR DRIVING.

Parent Involvement

• Adults need to be good role models• Adults need to sit in the passenger seat

• Must have valid drivers license

• Must be at least 21 years of age

50 Hour Log

Guidelines for Practice

Listed below are just a few concerns you can be sure to emphasize with them:

The enormous responsibility they have to themselves and others.

Seat belt laws

Hands at 10 and 2 or 9 and 3 for proper steering

No “rolling stops” Complete stops

Always check intersections left-right-left.

Proper use of mirror and shoulder checks.

How to “communicate” with other drivers. (Turn signals, horn, brake lights, and headlights.)

Maintaining proper following distance (3+ seconds)

Defensive driving tactics.

Keep lessons under 30 min. Begin slowly Know instruments and controls Stay away from heavy traffic Practice during the day Review previous lessons Be Calm Be Patient Be Positive Trunk Monkey

Emergency Actions

Hand Position Emergency Brake Shift to Neutral Commentary Driving

Insurance

Check with your provider Know the Law – Curfew Good Student Discount Clean Record

QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSION…

Department of Driver's Education Supervisor:

Patti Mascia          patti.mascia@d128.org     847-327-7188

Lead Teacher: 

Sean Matthews    sean.matthews@d128.org  847-327-7071

Faculty:

Alex Adams          alex.adams@d128.orgDan Gooris           dan.gooris@d128.orgCarrie Niemet       carrie.niemet@d128.orgRon Russ               ron.russ@d128.orgAdam Stuart adam.stuart@d128.orgBryan Wilcox        bryan.wilcox@d128.org

LHS Driver Ed Website

Helpful Websites

www.kbb.com

www.carfax.com

www.edmunds.com

www.isbe.net

www.cyberdriveillinois.com

www.ihscdea.org

Good Luck!

THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING!