Distance Learning
Online Classroom Instruction:
Due to the COVID-19 crisis, Driver's Edge has temporarily changed its learning practices. This new DOT approved online version of Driver's Edge allows students to complete most of the classroom hours at their own pace. Students complete interactive readings and videos as well Google Earth projects and frequent checks for understanding.
Behind-the-wheel Instruction:
Students are required to complete 6 hours of behind-the-wheel instruction. Students may schedule drives once they complete the first six online lessons. In addition, due to the current COVID crisis, the DOT has approved the Driver's Edge experimental program that allows students to submit behind-the-wheel dash cam footage that they collect while driving assigned routes with a parent or guardian in the passenger seat with them. Students will still be required to complete their final drive (unless additional drives are deemed necessary by the instructor) in the instructor's car and follow a route designed to test students skills across a variety of driving situations.
Students may borrow an SD card and dashcam from Driver's Edge or they can purchase their own. If students purchase their own dash cam they can share their driving footage with Driver's Edge digitally and completely avoid the pick-up/drop-off of equipment.
Any students choosing the dashcam option should discuss the requirements further during one of the instructor meetings on Zoom.
The Final Drive:
In the event that the student and parent/guardian does not consent to this final, in-person driving test, then the student can wait until conditions are deemed safe by the parent/guardian. Students must demonstrate competent and skillful driving during this final drive in order to complete the course. Students who fail to do so will be required to practice with a licensed adult and make additional attempts to demonstrate their skill in the final drive, or they may be required to take a driving test at the DOT prior to receiving their intermediate or school license.
The Required 6 hours of Observation:
Due to the COVID crisis, students will also be required to log 6 hours of observation. Students will record the dates, times, and a general overview of the routes driven and the kind of driving they observed (residential, interstate, etc..). We will discuss the observation experiences when we meet virtually for their post-drive conferences. This observation log is required because students would normally complete their six hours of observation when they complete their drives with another student. However, during the crisis the students drive without any other students in the car.
Contact Us with Questions:
For more information about distance learning at Driver's Edge please email us at icdriversedge@gmail.com
Due to the COVID-19 crisis, Driver's Edge has temporarily changed its learning practices. This new DOT approved online version of Driver's Edge allows students to complete most of the classroom hours at their own pace. Students complete interactive readings and videos as well Google Earth projects and frequent checks for understanding.
Behind-the-wheel Instruction:
Students are required to complete 6 hours of behind-the-wheel instruction. Students may schedule drives once they complete the first six online lessons. In addition, due to the current COVID crisis, the DOT has approved the Driver's Edge experimental program that allows students to submit behind-the-wheel dash cam footage that they collect while driving assigned routes with a parent or guardian in the passenger seat with them. Students will still be required to complete their final drive (unless additional drives are deemed necessary by the instructor) in the instructor's car and follow a route designed to test students skills across a variety of driving situations.
Students may borrow an SD card and dashcam from Driver's Edge or they can purchase their own. If students purchase their own dash cam they can share their driving footage with Driver's Edge digitally and completely avoid the pick-up/drop-off of equipment.
Any students choosing the dashcam option should discuss the requirements further during one of the instructor meetings on Zoom.
The Final Drive:
In the event that the student and parent/guardian does not consent to this final, in-person driving test, then the student can wait until conditions are deemed safe by the parent/guardian. Students must demonstrate competent and skillful driving during this final drive in order to complete the course. Students who fail to do so will be required to practice with a licensed adult and make additional attempts to demonstrate their skill in the final drive, or they may be required to take a driving test at the DOT prior to receiving their intermediate or school license.
The Required 6 hours of Observation:
Due to the COVID crisis, students will also be required to log 6 hours of observation. Students will record the dates, times, and a general overview of the routes driven and the kind of driving they observed (residential, interstate, etc..). We will discuss the observation experiences when we meet virtually for their post-drive conferences. This observation log is required because students would normally complete their six hours of observation when they complete their drives with another student. However, during the crisis the students drive without any other students in the car.
Contact Us with Questions:
For more information about distance learning at Driver's Edge please email us at icdriversedge@gmail.com
