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Title: Portland Public Schools Drivers Education Program


1
Portland Public Schools Drivers Education
Program
  • 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.

2
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.

3
Congratulations!
4
Parents Get Involved
  • Now that you have your permit, your parents will
    give you the opportunity to drive the family
    vehicle.

5
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.

6
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.

7
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.

8
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.

9
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

10
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 Drivers Education Program is
    accredited by the Oregon Department of
    Transportation.

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THANK YOU FOR WATCHING THIS SLIDE SHOW
PLEASE CONTACT THE DRIVERS
EDUCATION OFFICE IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS
503-916-5448
  • PLEASE BE AWARE, THE DRIVERS EDUCATION OFFICE
    HAS A NEW LOCATION.
  • DRIVERS EDUCATION
  • HOSFORD SITE
  • 2303 S.E. 28TH PLACE
  • Portland, OR 97214
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