Welcome to Driver’s Education Parent Meeting

Introductions ◦Instructors;  Lee Keller  Keith Lewandowski  Matt Spencer  John Burkhart  Joel Condray  Rick Kilmer  Chris LeFevre  Jake Sims  Jacob Holle

Reasons For Driver’s Education This is a good start your son or daughter’s driving education. ◦Parents play a huge part. A lot of valuable information is given. Driver’s are put into many different driving situations. There may be discounts given by insurance companies.

Parents’ Responsibilities To ensure a positive experience each child needs to have some experience behind the wheel of a car before showing up to drive with an instructor. Put your son/daughter in as many driving situations as you can with you sitting right next to them. It will help them when they are on their own. Model good driving habits. No cell phones!! Take the no texting pledge with your child.

Requirements for Drivers Ed. Student must be at least 14 years of age by June 1 st. Students must complete the week long classroom portion of drivers education with at least 80% accuracy. ◦3 sessions: June 2-6, June 9-13, June Students are required to complete the driving competencies with their instructor at some point in May or summer. ◦Some students with IP already can drive before classroom portion.

Graduated Licensing for Kansas Kansas Instruction Permit – Years of Age Minimum Age – 14 Vision Test Required Written test required, or completion certificate from driver education course Parent approval required for teen drivers 14 and 15 years of age The permit holder must drive with a licensed driver that is a minimum of 21 years of age. The use of wireless communication devices is prohibited – Emergencies Exempted The Instruction permit must be held for a period of 1 year to advance to a restricted license.

Graduated Licensing for Kansas (Cont.) Kansas Farm Permit – 14 and 15 year olds Vision Test Required Written test required, or completion certificate from driver education course Parent approval required Farm Affidavit Required Driving permitted to or from farm job, school, and employment or, Anytime and anywhere with a licensed adult The use of wireless communication devices is prohibited – Emergencies Exempted Prohibited from transporting minor passengers – Siblings Exempted Reduction in restrictions when driver reaches the age of 16 if 50 hour affidavit is turned in

Graduated Licensing for Kansas (Cont.) Kansas Farm Permit – 16 Year olds Vision Test Required Written test required, or completion certificate from driver education course Driving allowed anywhere from 5:00 AM – 9:00 PM Driving allowed anytime to or from school, employment and farm related employment. Driving allowed anytime and anywhere with a licensed adult. The use of wireless communication devices is prohibited – Emergencies Exempted Prohibited from transporting more than one under 18 passenger – Siblings Exempted Restrictions removed after 6 months or age 17 if held without offenses.

Graduated Licensing in Kansas (Cont.) Kansas Restricted License – 15 Years Old Vision Test Required Parent Approval Required Driver Education Required Must have held instruction permit for 1 year Must have logged 25 hours of driving May drive to or from school or work or anytime / anywhere with a licensed adult. The use of wireless communication devices is prohibited – Emergencies Exempted Prohibited from transporting minor passengers – Siblings Exempted Reduction in restrictions when driver reaches the age of 16 if 50 hour affidavit is turned in

Graduated Licensing for Kansas (Cont.) Kansas Restricted License – 16 Years Old Vision test required Written test required Driving test required or driver education certificate Must have held instruction permit for 1 year 50 hour driving affidavit required Driving allowed anywhere from 5:00 AM – 9:00 PM Driving allowed anytime for employment or school activities May drive anytime / anywhere with a licensed adult The use of wireless communication devices is prohibited – Emergencies Exempted Prohibited from transporting more than one under 18 passenger – Siblings Exempted Restrictions removed after 6 months or age 17 if held without offenses.

DE 99 Information

DE 99 Information (Cont.)

Medicines Not to Include on List 1. ANTI-BIOTICS 2. ALLERGIES 3. ASTHMA 4. A.D.D. 5. BIRTH CONTROL

DMV Information ◦This site will help you to get in the “virtual” line at the DMV in Wichita, Derby, and Andover facilities. ◦Office hours and times of testing are located on this site as well.