Section 1060.181 Teen Accreditation Classroom and Behind-the-Wheel Requirements

TITLE 92: TRANSPORTATION

CHAPTER II: SECRETARY OF STATE

PART 1060 COMMERCIAL DRIVER TRAINING SCHOOLS

SECTION 1060.181 TEEN ACCREDITATION CLASSROOM AND BEHIND-THE-WHEEL REQUIREMENTS

Section 1060.181  Teen

Accreditation Classroom and Behind-the-Wheel Requirements

a)         Course Objectives.  The educational

objectives of driver education shall include, but not be limited to, promoting

respect for and encouraging observance of traffic laws and traffic safety

responsibilities of drivers and citizens, reducing traffic violations, reducing

traffic-related injuries, deaths and economic losses, and motivating continuing

development of traffic related competencies through education, including, but

not limited to, Illinois traffic law, risk management, driver attitudes,

courtesy skills, evasive driving techniques and informing participants about

the effects of alcohol and other drugs on driving ability.

b)         Classroom

Instruction – For Persons under the Age of 18

1)         General Provisions

A)        Classroom instruction shall consist of a

minimum of 30 hours of instruction.

B)        Classroom courses are limited to two hours

per day, per student.

C)        No more than one classroom course may be

taught during the same time period in the same classroom.  The number of

students in each classroom session shall not exceed 30 students, except if the

size of the classroom exceeds 350 square feet, a maximum of 35 students shall

be allowed.

D)        Each student shall be informed prior to the

time instruction begins of any fees or charges made for enrollments or

registration, tuition, use of equipment, text and reference materials,

supplies, and any service, equipment or materials provided by the commercial

driving school.

E)        Each student shall be enrolled in either a

Defined Time Frame Course or a Sequential Course

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D)        Each student shall be informed prior to the

time instruction begins of any fees or charges made for enrollments or

registration, tuition, use of equipment, text and reference materials,

supplies, and any service, equipment or materials provided by the commercial

driving school.

E)        Each student shall be enrolled in either a

Defined Time Frame Course or a Sequential Course.

2)         Defined Time Frame Course

A)        A listing of all students enrolled in each

Defined Time Frame Course, including the times and dates the class will meet,

shall be submitted, in a manner prescribed by the Secretary of State, to the

Commercial Driver Training School Section, within 3 days after the third day of

classroom instruction. A certificate of completion shall not be issued to any

student whose name has not been submitted.

B)        Each Defined Time Frame Course must be

distributed regularly over a minimum period of four complete weeks and must

have definite starting and completion dates. Late registrations shall not be

accepted beyond the third day of the course, at which time the course must be

closed to further enrollments.

C)        No Defined Time Frame Course enrollment

shall exceed 30 students, except that, if the size of the classroom exceeds 350

square feet, a maximum of 35 students shall be allowed.

D)        Late registrants and absentees shall be

given make-up instruction and assignments. No school shall permit a student to

be absent from more than 4 class sessions (8 clock hours) without requiring the

student to re-enroll in a later course and to start over.

E)        Instruction for each student in a Defined

Time Frame Course shall take place on the dates, times and locations designated

on the Secretary of State enrollment form unless the course is cancelled and

the student is refunded any fees already paid

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be absent from more than 4 class sessions (8 clock hours) without requiring the

student to re-enroll in a later course and to start over.

E)        Instruction for each student in a Defined

Time Frame Course shall take place on the dates, times and locations designated

on the Secretary of State enrollment form unless the course is cancelled and

the student is refunded any fees already paid.

3)         Sequential Module Course

A)        Students enrolled in a Sequential Module

Course must take the 30 hours of classroom instruction in the proper sequential

order indicated in the school's classroom content curriculum submitted and

approved by the Secretary of State, pursuant to 92 Ill. Adm. Code 1060.181(b)(4).

B)        Students enrolled in a Sequential Module

Course must complete the 30 hours of classroom instruction within 9 months after

the first classroom session attended.

C)        The name of each student, start date and

location of the first Sequential Module Course classroom session attended by the

student shall be submitted, in a manner prescribed by the Secretary of State,

to the Commercial Driver Training School Section, within 3 days after the first

day of the first Sequential Module Course classroom session.

4)         Required Course of Instruction − General

A)        Each teen-accredited driver training school

shall submit to the Secretary of State a copy of its classroom course content,

which must, at a minimum, include the course content set forth in subsection

Commercial Driver Training School Section, within 3 days after the first

day of the first Sequential Module Course classroom session.

4)         Required Course of Instruction − General

A)        Each teen-accredited driver training school

shall submit to the Secretary of State a copy of its classroom course content,

which must, at a minimum, include the course content set forth in subsection

(b)(6), which shall be reviewed by the Commercial Driver Training School

Division of the Department of Driver Services. If the classroom course content

meets the requirements, it will be approved by the Department.

B)        Accredited teen driver training schools must

follow the approved classroom course content submitted to the Director of the

Department at the time of application for licensure.  The Department shall

determine compliance with this provision by unannounced inspections of the

driver training schools, which shall occur, at a minimum, once every two

months.

C)        If a driver training school wishes to

substantially change the classroom course content, a copy of its revised course

content must be submitted in duplicate to the Commercial Driver Training School

Division for approval.  After review, the Commercial Driver Training

School Division will send a letter to the driver training school informing the

school of whether its revised classroom course content has been approved.

D)        A regular schedule of classroom testing

shall be followed to measure the comprehension level of students.  Students may

not be given credit for the driver education course unless they score an

average of 75% or more on all tests.  Test questions may be short answer,

multiple choice, essay or a combination of these.   Criteria for passing

or failing the course must be evident to the students and successful completion

clearly defined

shall be followed to measure the comprehension level of students.  Students may

not be given credit for the driver education course unless they score an

average of 75% or more on all tests.  Test questions may be short answer,

multiple choice, essay or a combination of these.   Criteria for passing

or failing the course must be evident to the students and successful completion

clearly defined.

5)         Instructional Materials

A)        A textbook on driver education must be in

the possession of each student for the duration of the course, to be used as a

regular part of the course content.

B)        Audio-visual materials may be used as a

supplement to the instructor's presentation, but not as a replacement, so long

as the material relates to driver education.  Materials may include, but

are not limited to, videos, DVDs and CDs.  Reference materials are to be

available to the students and their use assured by assignments. All assignments

are to be made in advance of due dates and should include outside reading as

well as preparation for testing.

6)         Classroom Course Content.  The following

topics shall be included in classroom instruction:

A)        Your License to Drive.  Objective:

familiarization with the process of obtaining an instruction permit and driver's

license and the obligations and responsibilities that exist with holding a

license:

i)          classifications of driver's licenses;

ii)         testing required to obtain a driver's

license;

iii)        suspensions and revocations of driver's

licenses;

iv)        mandatory insurance laws; and

v)         organ/tissue donation.

B)        Getting Under Way

ing an instruction permit and driver's

license and the obligations and responsibilities that exist with holding a

license:

i)          classifications of driver's licenses;

ii)         testing required to obtain a driver's

license;

iii)        suspensions and revocations of driver's

licenses;

iv)        mandatory insurance laws; and

v)         organ/tissue donation.

B)        Getting Under Way.  Objective: locating and

identifying the location, purpose and operation of each indicator, gauge and

control, thereby operating safely and conserving fuel:

i)          the view from behind the wheel, learning

the controls − instrument panel, indicators, gauges, controls, lights and

other signals;

ii)         controls for safety − safety belts,

passive restraints, head restraints and rearview mirrors; and

iii)        getting ready to drive, adjusting seat and

mirrors and starting the engine.

C)        Basic Driving Maneuvers.  Objective:

defensive driving:

i)          steering;

ii)         accelerating;

iii)        braking;

iv)        changing lanes;

v)         turning;

vi)        backing;

vii)       changing direction;

viii)      parking;

ix)        passing; and

x)         railroad crossings.

D)        Traffic Safety Laws.  Objective:

familiarization with traffic and vehicle laws and influencing drivers to comply

with laws on a voluntary basis:

i)          basic driving rules;

ii)         right-of-way;

iii)        speed laws;

iv)        traffic signs and signals;

v)         pavement markings;

vi)        highway markings;

vii)       how to respond to emergency vehicles,

including Scott's Law and instruction concerning law enforcement procedures for

traffic stops, including a demonstration of the proper actions to be taken

during a traffic stop and appropriate interactions with law enforcement;

viii)      distracted driving, including, but not

limited to, cell phone use, texting, eating;

ix)        GDL laws, including nighttime driving

restrictions and passenger limitations;

x)         special safety laws

g law enforcement procedures for

traffic stops, including a demonstration of the proper actions to be taken

during a traffic stop and appropriate interactions with law enforcement;

viii)      distracted driving, including, but not

limited to, cell phone use, texting, eating;

ix)        GDL laws, including nighttime driving

restrictions and passenger limitations;

x)         special safety laws − driving under

the influence, implied consent, zero tolerance, post-accident responsibilities

and duties; and

xi)        construction and school zones.

E)        Laws of Nature and Driving.  Objective:

learning about forces that act upon a vehicle and predicting how a vehicle will

respond:

i)          understanding gravity, center of gravity,

friction, energy of motion, centrifugal force and hydroplaning;

ii)         stopping distance − perception time

and distance, reaction time and distance, and braking distance; and

iii)        force of impact − factors affecting

force of impact, energy-absorbing features in cars and passenger restraint.

F)         Strategy for Driving.  Objective: using the

Smith System, IPDE process, Zone Control System or any other recognized process

for:

i)          identifying problems, predicting outcomes,

deciding action and executing decisions;

ii)         avoiding, separating and handling hazards,

managing time, speed and space, and following and stopping distance; and

iii)        trouble spots, limited visibility,

traction and space.

G)        Driving in City Traffic.  Objective:

identifying and handling city driving hazards:

i)          characteristics of city driving − congestion,

reduced speed and cross traffic;

ii)         incoming traffic, following traffic,

tailgaters, intersections, multi-lane roads and one-way streets; and

iii)        right-of-way situations − pedestrians,

emergency vehicles and school buses

space.

G)        Driving in City Traffic.  Objective:

identifying and handling city driving hazards:

i)          characteristics of city driving − congestion,

reduced speed and cross traffic;

ii)         incoming traffic, following traffic,

tailgaters, intersections, multi-lane roads and one-way streets; and

iii)        right-of-way situations − pedestrians,

emergency vehicles and school buses.

H)        Driving on Highways − objective:

adjusting to a variety of traffic patterns, speeds and road conditions:

i)          characteristics of highway driving −

less congestion, increased speeds and road conditions;

ii)         junctions, bridges, railroad crossings and

hills;

iii)        driving on the interstate system − minimum/maximum

speeds, entering and exiting the interstate, and opposing or cross traffic; and

iv)        driving to conserve fuel.

I)         Sharing the Road with Other Users.  Objective:

learning special characteristics and needs of other highway users and what to

do to avoid conflicts:

i)          pedestrians, animals and bicyclists;

ii)         motorcycles and mopeds; and

iii)        other vehicles, e.g., large trucks and

recreational vehicles.

J)         Road Hazards and Vehicle Failures.  Objective:

identifying hazards and acting to avoid them:

i)          potential problems − visibility,

weather and traction;

ii)         other emergencies − controlling the

vehicle, swerving, skids, collisions and counterskids; and

iii)        vehicle equipment failure − tires,

brakes, accelerators, steering, engine and lights.

K)        Driver Fitness and Highway Safety.  Objective:

driving maneuvers based on physical and mental condition:

i)          physical condition − age, fatigue,

coordination, vision, disabilities and hearing; and

ii)         mental condition − alertness,

awareness and emotions.

L)        Alcohol, Other Drugs and Driving

pment failure − tires,

brakes, accelerators, steering, engine and lights.

K)        Driver Fitness and Highway Safety.  Objective:

driving maneuvers based on physical and mental condition:

i)          physical condition − age, fatigue,

coordination, vision, disabilities and hearing; and

ii)         mental condition − alertness,

awareness and emotions.

L)        Alcohol, Other Drugs and Driving.  Objective:

to identify the effects of alcohol and other drugs relating to driving ability:

i)          drug use and abuse − dangers,

cautions and effects;

ii)         alcohol and the driver − effects;

iii)        responsibilities as a driver and

passenger;

iv)        driving under the influence, zero

tolerance, implied consent, and underage drinking not involving a motor

vehicle; and

v)         possessing, obtaining or using a fraudulent

or fictitious driver's license or identification card.

M)       Maintaining a Motor Vehicle. Objective:  a well-maintained

vehicle is safer:

i)          vehicle inspection;

ii)         preventive maintenance − brakes,

tires, steering, suspension and checking under the hood; and

iii)        fuel economy − vehicle choice,

maintenance and driving habits.

c)         Behind-the-Wheel

Instruction – For Persons under Age 18

1)         Each teen-accredited driver training school

shall submit to the Secretary of State a copy of its behind-the-wheel course

content, which must, at a minimum, include the course content set forth in subsection

on and checking under the hood; and

iii)        fuel economy − vehicle choice,

maintenance and driving habits.

c)         Behind-the-Wheel

Instruction – For Persons under Age 18

1)         Each teen-accredited driver training school

shall submit to the Secretary of State a copy of its behind-the-wheel course

content, which must, at a minimum, include the course content set forth in subsection

(c)(10). The course content shall be reviewed by the Commercial Driver Training

School Division of the Department of Driver Services. If the classroom course

content meets the requirements, it will be approved by the Department.

2)         Behind-the-wheel instruction shall consist

of a minimum of six hours of instruction during which the student is the

operator of a dual controlled vehicle while the instructor is occupying the

front seat.

3)         Observation instruction shall

consist of a minimum of six hours of observing another student behind the wheel

instruction, unless the alternate formula outlined in subsection (c)(7) is

used.

4)         Behind-the-wheel instruction shall not

begin until the student has completed four hours of the classroom portion of

driver education and possesses the basic information required for safe

operation of a vehicle in traffic.

5)         When receiving behind-the-wheel

instruction, each student must carry a valid instruction permit issued by the

Secretary of State.

6)         At least two, but not more than 4, students

may occupy the car with an instructor when behind-the-wheel instruction is in

progress. Behind-the-wheel instruction shall not exceed 90 minutes per student,

per day. (Exception:  Students participating in the alternate behind-the-wheel

formula set forth in subsection (c)(7) may be provided one two-hour session of

behind-the-wheel instruction).  Behind-the-wheel lessons must be distributed

regularly over a minimum period of two complete weeks.

7)         Observation time in the car may not be

counted as student driving

ceed 90 minutes per student,

per day. (Exception:  Students participating in the alternate behind-the-wheel

formula set forth in subsection (c)(7) may be provided one two-hour session of

behind-the-wheel instruction).  Behind-the-wheel lessons must be distributed

regularly over a minimum period of two complete weeks.

7)         Observation time in the car may not be

counted as student driving.  A parent may requests that observers be excluded

if the parent has chosen an alternate formula.  The alternate formula may

substitute one additional hour of behind-the-wheel instruction for 3 hours of

observation or 2 additional hours of behind-the-wheel instruction for 6 hours

of observation.  If an alternate formula is chosen, the student may drive alone

with an instructor. The school must maintain on file a parental signature authorizing

the student to take an alternate formula for the behind-the-wheel portion of instruction.

8)         Each student shall receive a minimum of 6

full hours of behind-the-wheel instruction.  There can be no allowance for any

absences without actual make-up time spent behind the wheel.  Satisfactory

completion denotes that each student has the competencies to be certified by

the school for issuance of a certificate.

9)         Practice driving instruction shall include

actual experience in starting, stopping, shifting, turning, backing, parking,

steering and emergency situation procedures in a vehicle equipped according to

IVC Section 6-410.

10)        Behind-the wheel instruction shall include

demonstration of and instruction in:

A)        Stopping;

B)        Starting;

C)        Turning;

D)        Backing;

E)        Parking;

F)         Steering.