2. Welcome Parents!

3. Lead Teacher: Sean Matthews………..327-7071 LHS Driver Education:  Alex Adams…………327 - 7800 ext. 8081  Bryan Wilcox..……...327 - 7018  Ron Russ……………327 - 7081  Carrie Niemet……….327 - 7800 ext. 8017  Dan Gooris………….327 - 7234  Adam Stuart…………327 - 7800ext. 8010

4. Safety Developing Defensive Drivers Knowledge of Laws

5.  Classroom: The State requires 30 Hours  Classroom: We meet 42 Hours over the course of a semester. State Requirements Our LHS Program  BTW: The State requires 6 hours.  BTW / Simulation: We meet a little over 7 hours per semester with our combination of Simulation and Driving on the road. This allows us to exceed the state required minimum of six hours of certified driving instruction.

6. You never know who is watching …

7. Adults need to be good role models Adults need to sit in the passenger seat Must have valid drivers license Must be at least 21 years of age

9. 50 Hour Log

11.  The enormous responsibility they have to themselves and others.  Seat belt laws  Hands at 10 and 2 or 9 and 3 for proper steering  No “rolling stops” Complete stops  Always check intersections left-right-left.  Proper use of mirror and shoulder checks.  How to “communicate” with other drivers. (Turn signals, horn, brake lights, and headlights.)  Maintaining proper following distance (3+ seconds)  Defensive driving tactics.

12.  Keep lessons under 30 min.  Begin slowly  Know instruments and controls  Stay away from heavy traffic  Practice during the day  Review previous lessons  Be Calm  Be Patient  Be Positive  Trunk Monkey Trunk Monkey

13.  Hand Position  Emergency Brake  Shift to Neutral  Commentary Driving

14.  Check with your provider  Know the Law – Curfew  Good Student Discount  Clean Record

16. Department of Driver's Education Supervisor: Patti Mascia patti.mascia@d128.org 847-327-7188 Lead Teacher: Sean Matthews sean.matthews@d128.org 847-327-7071 Faculty: Alex Adams alex.adams@d128.org Dan Gooris dan.gooris@d128.org Carrie Niemet carrie.niemet@d128.org Ron Russ ron.russ@d128.org Adam Stuart adam.stuart@d128.org Bryan Wilcox bryan.wilcox@d128.org

17.  www.kbb.com  www.carfax.com  www.edmunds.com  www.isbe.net  www.cyberdriveillinois.com  www.ihscdea.org

18. Good Luck!