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[ 30-Hour Driver's Education ]

Session

Session 1 - Program Objectives and Procedures

Session 2 - Right-of-Way Concepts & Traffic Control Devices

Topic 1 - Right-of-Way Concepts

•  You will know and understand the rules and regulations that determine right-of-way on Texas's roadways.

• You will know and understand the consequences of violating the right-of-way rules and regulations.

Topic 2 - Traffic Control Devices

• You will recognize and understand the meanings of the various roadway signs, traffic signals, pavement markings, and painted curbs.

• You will understand the laws and procedures related to these roadway signs, traffic signals, pavement markings, and painted curbs.

Session 3 - Driver Responsibilities: Preparations before Operating a Vehicle

Topic 1 - Pre-Trip Inspections

• You will understand and be able to explain the tasks needed prior to driving the vehicle, such as an external and internal inspection of the vehicle.

• You will understand and be able to perform basic vehicle maintenance checks to maintain vehicle safety.

• You will understand and be able to explain the skills needed to prepare yourself and the vehicle for driving, such as entering, starting and securing the vehicle.

• You will understand and be able to explain the skills needed to park and exit a vehicle properly.

Topic 2 - Identifying Vehicle Control Devices

• You will become familiar with a vehicle's warning symbols and be able to explain each symbol's function.

• You will become familiar with and be able to identify and locate the different devices for information, comfort and safety.

• You will become familiar with the functions of the various devices for information, comfort and safety.

Topic 3 - Managing Vehicle Control Devices

• You will know how to position the steering wheel and driver's seat to properly operate the vehicle and vehicle controls.

• You will know the function of and how to operate the steering wheel, accelerator and brake pedals, gear selection lever, parking brake, cruise/speed control, and ignition switch.

• You will know how to operate and the purpose of safety and comfort devices such as the mirrors, safety restraints, head restraints, horn, turn signals, door locks, hazard flashers, windshield wipers, headlights, hood and trunk release, heater and air conditioner, and seat adjustments.

Topic 4 - Maintaining Vehicle Balance

• You will know how to control and maintain vehicle balance.

• You will know how driver seating position affects controlling vehicle balance.

• You will know how to maintain vehicle balance through steering, braking and acceleration. You will be able to describe the different balance changes that can occur and how they affect vehicle balance.

• You will know the correct hand positions and steering techniques needed when driving a vehicle.

Topic 5 - Vehicle Reference Points

• You will learn about visual targeting within a path of travel.

• You will learn how to assess a path of travel and the line of sight while seated in the driver seat of a vehicle.

• You will learn the difference between traditional and contemporary mirror settings related to blind spot elimination and glare elimination.

• You will be able to define and explain vehicle reference points.

• You will be able to explain how to use reference points to properly position your vehicle within a lane of travel.