Curriculum

This page summarizes the Beginner Driver Education course outline at SAMS Driving School. It consists of four days of in-class lessons (5 hours per day), 10 hours homework, and 10 hours of in-car training (as seen below).

IN-CLASS COURSE OUTLINE:
Day 1Day 2
Attitude
Graduated licensing
Demerit point math
Law enforcement
Other jurisdictions
Signs, lines and markings
Right-of-way
Circle check
Vehicle adjustments
Pre-driving
Strategic driving
Risk management
Cooperative driving
City driving
Freeway drving
Rural driving
Day 3Day 4
Collision vs. Accident
Vehicle safety
Crash case studies
Emergency response
Driving emergencies
Road rage / Street racing
Drinking and driving
Drug impairment
Drowsy driving
Driving distractions
Managing attention
Night driving
Driving in the rain
Fog / Wind / Sunny
Winter driving
Fuel efficency
Vehicle maintenance
Vehicle insurance
Road test preparation
IN-CAR COURSE OUTLINE
SESSION NO.TOPIC TO BE COVERED
1Outside and inside checks and adjustments operation, protection, information and warning devices automatic transmissions.
2Lane changes and right turns in light traffic
3Left turns
4One way streets, three point turn
5Angle parking, parking on a hill, parallel parking.
6Practice of Maneuvers covered in pervious sessions
7City driving problems
8Practice of Maneuvers covered in previous sessions
9Freeway driving and under hood check
10Evaluation