Human, vehicle, environmental and legal factors are studied in their relationship to the total problem. 3 cr Emphasis is placed on driver and traffic safety education professional issues and classroom curricular content, methods and resources. Organization and administration of the high school program will also be examined. A variable credit course designed to provide the student with the techniques of the in-car, simulation, and multiple car methods of laboratory instruction. Practical experience with beginning drivers will be arranged.
Credit is determined by number of phases of laboratory instruction in which student participates.
3 cr A review of local, county and state police activities associated with highway traffic law enforcement and accident investigation. Discussions include philosophical and psychological concepts on law enforcement. Accident records and usage by all levels of enforcement will be studied as well as police training policies and practices. The topics to be examined include legislative aspects, accident causation, strategies for minimizing injuries and losses, and sources of assistance in resolving safety and health problems. The course examines the need for an interpretation of occupational safety and health standards.