Section 19-139-102 - General provisions 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.Haw. Code R. § 19-139-102
[Eff MAY 18 2006] (Auth: HRS § 286-108.4) (Imp: HRS § 286-108.4)