SYLLABUS INSTRUCTIONAL KEY*
| Course or Program Title | Driving Training & Safety Seminar |
| Course Code | BUX-185 |
| Schedule | Feb 28, 2017 – March 30, 2017
Class will meet in room LB 25 |
| Instructor Name | Kye Weaver |
| Contact Information | Kyeweaver@gmail.com |
| Course Description | Meets the technical requirements of the DMV for future or present driving school instructors (also known as the “30-hour Basic Instructor’s Course” or “Methods and Content Course for in-car instruction” which satisfies the Commissioner’s Regulations, Part 76.15, of the NYS DMV requirements for certifying driving instructors). This course helps prepare instructors to deal with the different learning styles as well as issues that may arise while giving instruction. During this semester, you will be able to understand how to remain calm in the most stressful situations and how to keep your client / Students satisfied. |
| Prerequisites/Entrance Competencies | Hold drivers license for at least two years Have a sense of humor
Able to work within a structured time Must be a people person Must be able to work well under pressure |
| Learning Objectives | Overall this course is designed to educate drivers and prepare them to apply effective teaching practices to in-car- training of unlicensed/ license drivers. |
| Materials/Books | How-to-drive Text Book
Study Guide for Written Test for Driving School Instructor Applicants |
| Date | Room | Topic | Textbook Reading | Homework | |
| 02-28-17 | Class 1
LB25 |
The Accident Problem | Chapter 1
(For next class) |
Leave a comment about the class on the website | |
| 03-02-17 | Class 2
LB25 |
Learning and Teaching Driving | Chapter 5 | Leave a comment about the class on the website | |
| 03-07-17 | Class 3
LB25 |
The First Lesson | Chapter 6 | Leave a comment about the class on the website | |
| 03-09-17 | Class 4
LB25 |
Techniques Of Maneuvering | Chapter 10 | Leave a comment about the class on the website | |
| 03-14-16 | Class 5
LB25 |
Human limitations | Mid term
Covers Chapters 1,5,6,10 |
Leave a comment about the class on the website | |
| 03-16-17 | Class 6
LB25 |
The Role of the Safe Driver | Chapter 11 | Leave a comment about the class on the website | |
| 03-21-17 | Class 7
LB14 |
Habits and Perceptions “License to Drive” | Chapter 12 | Leave a comment about the class on the website | |
| 03-23-17 | Class 8
LB25 |
The Driving Environment | Chapter 18 | Leave a comment about the class on the website | |
| 03-28-17 | Class 9
LB25 |
Personal and Professional standards | Final
11, 12, 18,9 |
Leave a comment about the class on the website | |
| 03-30-17 | Class10
LB25 |
Professional Growth |
Congratulations |
Leave a comment about the class on the website |
| Grading Policy/
Scheme |
Certificate program students must earn a minimum of a C to pass a course for the purpose of earning a certificate. If a student fails a course, CE will send him or her letter to retake the course free of charge within one year. This privilege can be exercised only once during the duration of the program. This privilege does not apply to WIA voucher students or students whose tuition is being paid via contract. | ||||
| Attendance | 15% | Grading parameters follow the college academic grading policies for C and above: | A
96-100 |
C+ 77-79 | |
| Test 1 & 2 | 50% | A-
90-95 |
C 74-76 | ||
| Class participation | 15% | B+
87-89 |
C- 70-73 | ||
| Homework | 20% | B
84-86 |
D 60-69 | ||
| *Syllabus can be changed by the teacher at anytime. | B-
80-83 |
F below 60 | |||
| Attendance Policy | Attendance for all 10 sessions is required. If a student cannot attend one session, it will be the responsibility of the student to master the information covered. Repeated absences will result in a reduction of the student’s grade for attendance. |
| Rules of Conduct | · All cell phones/electronic devices turned off
· Respect others’ opinions · Don’t interrupt fellow students · Arrive on time · Participation makes the class go faster |
Kye Weaver 
Good morning Mr. Weaver,
It was so nice of you to send the text last night. I saw the time was very late. I was very humbled and honered to have your text. The class was very enthusiastic and I enjoyed the class very much. Thank you so much for making the effort. I look forward to meeting you tomorrow in class
Kind regards,
Salateen Chowdhury
Because we re instructors , I think that the going over of some of the new laws, was a very good idea , I think that maybe , the faculty could of given you a bigger parameter with the explanation of the new laws in the VTL. Manual, other wise I thought your class was very good , you made time move along , it was not boring , I do hope the rest of the course goes th
I am glad that you have made time go by faster and very informative on the material. thanks
I liked class. I learned more about the move over law. I just saw it on the billboards on the highway and was not clear about everything about the law. Thanks for the clarification.
its was a good experience and the i like the way you teach the class. i think i will learn a lot from your experience
I really enjoyed the first class. I was happy to meet all my fellow classmates but I wish the room was different so we could all see each other. I kept having to look back everyone someone talked.
Great class learning to b a instructor is great experience wit professor kye
I enjoyed the time during the class, give me a clear thought about teaching on driving.
Really enjoyable first class, our discussion about the mindset of the student was very helpful.
Very informative, I had a good time.
The first day of class(6/7/2016).
This is the real lesson to learn how to a driving instructor . I am happy to be here with professor kye and others classmates. I really enjoy it a lot.
Cheng Liu
Very interesting class, and I’d reccomend it to anyone.
Very Informative And Interesting Class.I Have Learned A Lot.
First class was very interesting. Kye was very enthusiastic though out the lesson. Seems like I’m going to learn how to teach people how to drive in a different way. Also how to deal with different people from both sides of the spectrum.
I must say I thought the first class was an enlightening experence to say the least. I enjoyed revisiting the basics on how we learn as people do from the very beginning. Its been a long and forgotten time since I’ve looked at it from Mr.Kyes point of view. I really like the way Professor Kye breaks down even the most common issues from the instructors job to the students progress. I think that WE as the students have much to gain in the basic course. Thank you Professor Kye, I am looking forward to learning a great deal in your classroom.
First class was good normally I would have fell asleep in a classroom!
First class was quite entertaining. I expected a boring old man, but got Eddy Murphy, GREAT BEGINNING !!!
Yes, he does makes time fly, and he is pretty humorous 😎😎😎