Portland Public Schools Drivers Education

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Portland Public Schools Drivers Education

• Please enjoy this slide show and learn more
  about PPS Drivers Education program.
  Registration forms are always available at your
  PPS High School. Thank you for your interest in
  this program, and please always drive safely and
  courteously.

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So You Want To Be A Licensed Driver

• Youre about to celebrate your 15th birthday,
  which means you have been studying your Oregon
  DMV Drivers Manual. You are anxious for the day
  your parents will take you to the DMV office, and
  your efforts will earn you a passing score on the
  test to get your driving permit. This step will
  get you on the road, towards your Provisional
  Drivers License.

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Congratulations!
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Parents Get Involved

• Now that you have your permit, your parents will
  give you the opportunity to drive the family
  vehicle.

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What about taking a Driver Education course?

• Portland Public Schools offers a program which
  includes, the 30 hour classroom phase and the
  behind the wheel phase. The behind the wheel
  phase includes twelve hours in the Simulator and
  six hours in a Drivers Education vehicle.

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What will you learn in the 30 hour class?

• Just about everything you could need to know, so
  as to develop attitudes, and critical thinking,
  to become a safe and responsible driver,
  passenger, and pedestrian in the ever
  increasingly complex environment of the
  transportation system.

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What will you learn in the Behind the Wheel
phaseof the program?

• You will have 12 hours in a very safe driving
  environment, its called a Driving Simulator.
  You will receive verbal instruction, as you drive
  with video films that place you in the drivers
  seat.

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You will have a minimum of three hours driving on
the street, and three hours observing.

• The behind the wheel lessons begin in the parking
  lot, each lesson will progress at a steady rate.
  The parent must be aware that if a student is
  lacking in experience, the parent will need to
  provide additional practice between each lesson,
  so the student will not fall behind.

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New concepts are being taught in Drivers
Education

• Hand placement on the steering wheel at 800 and
  400
• Push/pull or shuffle steering
• Targeting
• ABS braking
• Keeping the vehicle in balance

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Upon completion, a Certificate with the State of
Oregon seal attached, will be issued

• A Certificate of completion with the official
  state seal will be issued upon the student
  successfully completing both phases of the
  program. The PPS Traffic Safety, Drivers
  Education program is accredited by the Department
  of Transportation.

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THANK YOU FOR WATCHINGTHIS SLIDE SHOW
PLEASE CONTACT THE DRIVERS EDUCATION OFFICE IF
YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS 503-916-5840 EXT 393

• PLEASE BE AWARE, BEGINNING SEPT. 04 THE DRIVERS
  EDUCATION OFFICE WILL BE AT A NEW LOCATION AND
  HAVE A NEW PHONE NUMBER
• - TO BE ANNOUNCED