Vermont's Program of Individualized Driver Education for the Handicapped.

Overview & Synopsis

Described is Vermont's program of individualized driver education for handicapped secondary students 15 years or older and for disabled adults no longer in school. Sections outline the following program components: three R's of driver's education (responsibilities of the schools, regulations of motor vehicles, and rights of the handicapped student); program development (including research on driver education programs around the country, a project to develop motor vehicle regulations, and inservice training on handicaps for driver educators and motor vehicle inspectors); assessment of the special needs of the handicapped individual; Vermont's procedures on driver education for the handicapped; sample forms for program use; recordkeeping; program costs; and definitions. Tips for driver educators are illustrated with pictures throughout the booklet. (SBH)