Rules of the road
By Katherine Waters
Sun Staff Intern
NORWICH – Students who participate in Norwich High School’s Drivers’ Education program learn more than just the skills to pass their test, says instructor John Mason.
This year nearly 70 students will participate in Norwich High School’s Drivers’ Education class and recieve 48 hours of instruction from instructors John Mason, Jerry Locke or Dale Johnson. Each student is required to participate in 24 hours of skill development in the car and 24 hours of classroom work.
“The program is truly designed to promote favorible behavior and attitude about driving,” said Mason. “We want to bring positive performances to the highway.”
Patricia Giltner, principal of Drivers’ Education, said it is important for students to sign up and participate in the program. “First of all, a parent trying to teach their child can be tense,” she said. “We have more objective instructors who really teach them the rules and regulations of the road.”
Not only does Drivers’ Education consist of driving experience and memorizing the traffic rules, students also hear speakers such as the state and local police, Oxford Justice John Weidman, insurance agent Wayne Emmons and D. Rickard Insurance.
These speakers are able to give first hand knowledge of what to expect if pulled over or if a student is involved in an incident, said Giltner. “Our ultimate goal is to make drivers who make better decisions,” she said.
State Trooper Joseph Hommel explained the importance of using seatbelts and paying attention to the road. “If you are in a car with no seat belt, you are four times more likely to be killed in an incident,” he said.
“Between the years 2007 and 2008, there were 155 incidents involving drivers between the ages of 16 and 20,” said Trooper Hommel. “Thirty had injuries involved.” The number one cause for incidents is driver inattention he explained.
“We don’t just teach for the New York State road test,” said Mason. “That is not the purpose of being here.” Instead students are incouraged to develop an attitude about driving which leads to safer driving practices, he said.
Besides leaving Drivers’ Education with a favorable attitude and the skills to be safe on the road, students also recieve a certificate which, when presented to the student’s insurance company, takes off up to 10 percent off insurance costs. They also recieve a half credit on their high school transcript.
There are many lessons to be learned about driving, says Trooper Hommel, but he hopes students will leave “knowing the rules of the road and how to pay attention.”
Sun Staff Intern
NORWICH – Students who participate in Norwich High School’s Drivers’ Education program learn more than just the skills to pass their test, says instructor John Mason.
This year nearly 70 students will participate in Norwich High School’s Drivers’ Education class and recieve 48 hours of instruction from instructors John Mason, Jerry Locke or Dale Johnson. Each student is required to participate in 24 hours of skill development in the car and 24 hours of classroom work.
“The program is truly designed to promote favorible behavior and attitude about driving,” said Mason. “We want to bring positive performances to the highway.”
Patricia Giltner, principal of Drivers’ Education, said it is important for students to sign up and participate in the program. “First of all, a parent trying to teach their child can be tense,” she said. “We have more objective instructors who really teach them the rules and regulations of the road.”
Not only does Drivers’ Education consist of driving experience and memorizing the traffic rules, students also hear speakers such as the state and local police, Oxford Justice John Weidman, insurance agent Wayne Emmons and D. Rickard Insurance.
These speakers are able to give first hand knowledge of what to expect if pulled over or if a student is involved in an incident, said Giltner. “Our ultimate goal is to make drivers who make better decisions,” she said.
State Trooper Joseph Hommel explained the importance of using seatbelts and paying attention to the road. “If you are in a car with no seat belt, you are four times more likely to be killed in an incident,” he said.
“Between the years 2007 and 2008, there were 155 incidents involving drivers between the ages of 16 and 20,” said Trooper Hommel. “Thirty had injuries involved.” The number one cause for incidents is driver inattention he explained.
“We don’t just teach for the New York State road test,” said Mason. “That is not the purpose of being here.” Instead students are incouraged to develop an attitude about driving which leads to safer driving practices, he said.
Besides leaving Drivers’ Education with a favorable attitude and the skills to be safe on the road, students also recieve a certificate which, when presented to the student’s insurance company, takes off up to 10 percent off insurance costs. They also recieve a half credit on their high school transcript.
There are many lessons to be learned about driving, says Trooper Hommel, but he hopes students will leave “knowing the rules of the road and how to pay attention.”
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