Questions about Driver Education and Handicapped Students.

Overview & Synopsis

Presented in question answer format, the paper answers concerns about driver education and handicapped students in North Carolina. The following questions are addressed: What is the procedure for enrolling handicapped students in driver education? How are parents involved in making decisions about driver education for their handicapped child? What information should be included in the IEP (Individualized Education Program) related to driver education? Are there benefits for a handicapped student in enrolling in the classroom portion of driver education if the student will not be approved for behind-the-wheel instruction? At what grade level should information related to driver education be incorporated into the curriculum? What areas should be evaluated in the process of determining student eligibility for driver education? In which situations is a medical evaluation required for exceptional students to take driver education? Who is responsible for coordinating information from special education, driver education, related services and student services? What are the possible classroom and test modifications for handicapped students? How can driver education vehicles be modified? What resources are available to driver education teachers working with handicapped students? Who provides and pays for the transportation of handicapped students when driver education is scheduled after school hours? (DB)