Driver’s Ed Course Would Benefit Students
16 years old: the age that every kid can’t wait to be.
One of the biggest milestones when turning 16 years old is finally being taught how to drive, and while some parents have plenty of time and patience to teach their children, not all students are so lucky due to their parents working long shifts or other various reasons.
Driver’s education courses would highly benefit all students who participate. These courses would properly teach students in high school how to drive on the roads and be cautious while doing so. “Absolutely,” Eric Osborn, Testing Coordinator stated, “I think that it is a needed thing.”
Many beginner drivers struggle to learn some of the less obvious rules of the road. A driver’s education course doesn’t only have to be dedicated to the physical actions of driving, but can also have a prepared class where students learn and take notes on how to drive that would be sure to improve their knowledge for the permit test.
Though it may seem difficult and challenging to provide a driver’s education course. The solution would be quite simple.
It is not necessary that students drive along the major roads when learning how to drive during these courses. There is a sufficient amount of space on school property that could be easily accessible to students throughout the day. This would provide the students a place to easily maneuver their cars without the anxiety of driving on the road before they are comfortable, and possibly causing damage.
Many schools have gotten rid of a driver’s education course due to budget cuts and possible liability issues. While it’s understandable that schools don’t have unlimited money to be spent, this course would be very beneficial in the long run and definitely worth the extra time, money and effort.
There should be one set course in an empty space on school property that is specifically designed for the tasks that students need to learn, such as parallel parking, three-point turns, and just simply how to have control over a car.
While there are plenty of driving schools to teach students, it is not near as convenient as making it required curriculum. Not to mention, driving schools are often expensive and don’t give all students an equal opportunity to learn.
A driver’s education course should be a requirement for graduation due to it being a relevant life skill. Considering schools are required to mandate a life skills course, a hands-on driver’s education course would provide students with a skill that would be used every day in their future lives.
Willow Crum is a senior and second-year Smoke Signals member. Her favorite animal is a sloth, her favorite movie is Elf, and she is involved in Cardinal Singers and French Club.
Jason O'Hara • Aug 27, 2019 at 1:16 pm
people say everything you learn in school is in the real world but yet they take the important stuff out of the schools like cursive kids need to know how to do their signature so we should have driver’s ed in school again so we can start to learn now as a freshmen than later in life
John Pit • Aug 22, 2019 at 3:38 pm
You described your ideas in brief but in an appropriate manner. By reading your above post the drivers will make them more conscious.And I also hope they will be more willing to take some driving course. The institution may be you or another,
but wherever they go it would be beneficial to all of us. The name you chosen for your designed courses attract me much. I appreciate you. Thanks for such workings.
Gareth Batty • Jul 31, 2019 at 4:04 pm
Could not have said this better myself. This is a great article, and I appreciate you taking the time to write it.I have Online Driver’s Ed. Institution in Colorado for a long time and have trained many students.There are many things I try and teach drivers on it, and i am going to reference this article.