Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 19 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 5 - MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY OFFICE › Chapter 139 - DRIVER EDUCATION PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS › Subchapter 4 - CERTIFICATION STANDARDS FOR DRIVER EDUCATION STUDENT CURRICULUM › Section 19-139-102 - General provisions

Current through June, 2024
To obtain certification by the department, all driver
					 education classroom, on-line, and Internet course curricula shall contain the
					 following instructional elements:
(1)
				  The curriculum prepares students for achievements in social wellness, visual
				  skills for awareness, information-processing and decision-making, risk
				  prevention management, vehicle control, vehicle correction skills, and
				  performance excellence;
(2) The
				  development and habitualization of positive behavioral patterns is
				  emphasized;
(3) All driving skills
				  are introduced and practiced through hands-on classroom training to ensure
				  in-car success;
(4) Students also
				  learn driving skills often referred to as advanced, such as off-road recovery
				  and skid prevention, detection; and correction;
(5) Students learn how to evaluate driving
				  situations and make low-risk decisions;
(6) Risk versus gain relationships associated
				  with driving are defined and explored;
(7) Risk perception, prevention, and
				  management is presented as a function of time and space control;
(8) Activities are utilized to promote
				  effective student involvement in risk management and problem solving;
(9) Students learn how behavioral,
				  sociological and psychological factors influence driving;
(10) The physiological effects of alcohol and
				  other drugs, including nicotine and caffeine, on driver performance are
				  explored;
(11) The effects of
				  fatigue and other physical impairments on driver performance are
				  studied;
(12) Conflict resolution
				  skills are presented in relation to on-road situations;
(13) Activities are conducted to demonstrate
				  the problems associated with driver inattentiveness;
(14) Activities are conducted to help
				  students recognize the stages of anger and how to manage them;
(15) Various forms of technology and media
				  are used to reinforce driver behavioral patterns;
(16) Students learn how to positively
				  influence their peers and how to avoid negative peer influence;
(17) Students learn the value of occupant
				  protection and vehicle readiness;
(18) Classroom activities demonstrate the
				  importance of a students responsibility both as a citizen and a
				  driver;
(19) Students are able to
				  understand the basic laws and rules of the road, Hawaii's traffic laws, and
				  their liability as drivers;
(20)
				  Students participate in activities to learn the limitations of motor vehicles
				  and of drivers; and
(21) All driver
				  education course curricula must contain, as a minimum, instruction on driving
				  responsibilities; signs, signals, and roadway markings; basic car control;
				  making safe driving decisions; controlling the vehicle; basic car maneuvers;
				  negotiating intersections; sharing the roadway; driving in different
				  environments and situations; driving in urban areas, rural areas, and high
				  speed highways or freeways; adverse conditions; emergencies; being a
				  responsible driver; effects of driver condition on risk taking; alcohol and
				  other drugs; and defensive driving strategies.