Beginner Driver Education (BDE) Curriculum Standards

Part B: Curriculum Content Standards (CCS)

Overview

Provides requirements for the content of the curriculum such as the intended learning outcomes, required topics and competency measures fo rthe curriculum.

Rules of the Road (CCS 1)

Purpose

To develop knowledge, appreciation, and skills related to the rules of the road and how they contribute to safe and responsible driving

Intended Learning Outcome

• Compliance with traffic laws and regulations as a foundation for safe and responsible driving (CC1.ILO1)

Required Topics

1. Traffic laws and regulations (CC1.ILO1.RT1)
2. Reasons for traffic laws and regulations (CC1.ILO1.RT2)
   1. current road safety issues
   2. speed
   3. impaired driving
   4. distracted driving
   5. emergency vehicles
   6. licensing requirements
   7. vehicle insurance
3. Awareness that traffic laws and regulations may differ in other jurisdictions and for other vehicles CC1.ILO1.RT3

Competency Measures

1. Explain the rationale for traffic laws and regulations and how they contribute to road safety (CC1.ILO1.CM1)
2. Describe a current road safety issue and how traffic laws and regulations address the issue (CC1.ILO1.CM2)
3. Consistently demonstrate proper and safe response to all rules of the road (CC1.ILO1.CM3)

Intended Learning Outcome

• CC1.ILO2 Compliance with traffic control devices as a foundation for safe and responsible driving

Required Topics

1. Traffic control devices (CC1.ILO2.RT1)
   1. signs
   2. signals
   3. markings

Competency Measures

1. Explain the rationale for traffic control devices in general and how they contribute to road safety (CC1.ILO2.CM1)
2. Recognize and describe the prominent characteristics of common traffic control devices and explain the specific meaning and purpose for each (CC1.ILO2.CM2)
3. Consistently demonstrate proper and safe response to all traffic control devices (CC1.ILO2.CM3)