This document outlines topics and materials for an in-car observation phase of a parent-taught driver education course. It lists adverse driving conditions and vehicle requirements that students should observe others practicing in simulated and off-street sessions, including threshold braking, limited visibility driving, water hazards avoidance, and vehicle failure recovery procedures. The goals are for students to recognize automotive safety technologies and observe reduced-risk driving techniques for controlling skids, collisions and vehicle breakdown situations. Reference materials include the Driver's Ed Guru website and videos on handling emergency situations.

1. Academie St. John Parent Taught Driver Education Course
In Car Observation
TOPICS BOOK/MEDIA PAGE VIDEOS AND HOW TO ARTICLES
Module Ten Vehicle Requirements Driver’s Ed Guru Handling Brake or Steering Failure
In-Car Observation Instructional
Phase The Pivot Method
10.3.1 Adverse Conditions and
Vehicle Requirements
(A) Observe other roadway users
practice performing in an off-street,
minimal risk, non-damaging,
simulated practice session, threshold
braking to stop without a skid
(B) Observe other roadway users
practice performing in an off-street,
minimal risk, non-damaging,
simulated practice session, and
compensation techniques for limited
visibility conditions such as darkness,
glare, dirty windshields, fog, and
inclement weather
(C) Observe other roadway users
practice performing in an off-street,
minimal risk, non-damaging,
simulated practice session, the
recognition and no-risk avoidance
techniques of low water crossings
and roadway areas blocked by water
(D) Recognize purpose of specific
automotive technology such as
antilock brakes, traction control
devices, suspension control devices,
electronic stability program, crumple
zones, door latches, and safety glass
(E) Observe other roadway users
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2. Academie St. John Parent Taught Driver Education Course
In Car Observation
practice performing in an off-street, Driver’s Ed Guru
minimal risk, non-damaging, Mix Up the Cars
simulated practice session, the
reduced-risk driving practices for
controlling consequences of
collisions, traction loss, and skids
(F) Observe other roadway users
practice performing in an off-street,
minimal risk, non-damaging,
simulated practice session, engine
failure, brake failure, loss of forward
vision, blowout, steering failure,
vehicle fire, running out of gas, and
accelerator failure
(G) Observe other roadway users
practice performing in an off-street,
minimal risk, non-damaging,
simulated practice session, the
reduced-risk driving practices for
controlling consequences of vehicular
breakdowns, collisions, traction, loss,
and skids
(H) Observe other roadway users
practice performing in an off-street,
minimal risk, non-damaging,
simulated practice session the
recovery procedures for an off-road
position loss
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