Franklin High School Driver’s Education

2009-2010

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Instructors:

 

Bill Boner

Toby Ruth

Marshall Winkler

Franklin High School offers Driver’s Education courses to any incoming 9th grader.  The course consists of two parts:  30 classroom hours of instruction and 6 individual hours of field driving experience.  Students will receive ˝ academic course credit for successful completion of the Driver’s Education course. 

 

Students are not required to be students at Franklin High School in order to enroll, but must be available for all hours required by the instructor for completion of the course. 

 

Any student who is involved in extra-curricular activities should plan to take the course at a time when their extra-curricular activity does not conflict with the 30 hours of classroom instruction.  Attendance for all 30 hours is mandatory and parents should schedule appointments to avoid conflicts with the course dates provided.   

 

Students are not required to have their permit in order to participate in the driver’s education course; however, it is strongly recommended that the student obtain their permit before their 6 hours of field driving experience.  Also, we do recommend that parents do some driving with their student prior to driving with the teacher. 

 

Class sizes may vary depending on how much time the instructor has to complete the course. 

           

Enrollment in a class is done on an instructor to instructor basis and each individual instructor will only begin taking students for the next class on the dates provided and continue until all available spots are filled or the class begins.  At that time, the teacher will notify the front office and the webmaster that the class is full and no more students will be taken until enrollment begin for the next class. 

 

Fall ‘09 Course Offerings

 

Course Dates*                  Time                        Enrollment Begins                 Instructor              Room #          Email

Sept. 8 – Sept. 21           2:45 pm – 5:45 pm                Mon. August 17                          Bill Boner                        913         billb@wcs.edu Oct.  21 – Nov. 4            2:45 pm – 5:45 pm                Mon. September 21                   Toby Ruth                      800       tobyr@wcs.edu

 

Spring ‘10 Course Offerings

 

Course Dates*                  Time                        Enrollment Begins                 Instructor           Room #         Email

Mar.  15 – Mar. 30        2:45 pm – 5:45 pm               Mon. February 8                            Toby Ruth                      800       tobyr@wcs.edu

 

 

Summer ‘10 Course Offerings

 

Course Dates*                  Time                        Enrollment Begins                 Instructor           Room #                     Email

June 2 – June 8                          TBA                                 Mon. March 1                        Marshall Winkler          Gym     marshallw@wcs.edu

 

 

Please check often as other course offerings may be added at a later time. 

*  Course dates are for classroom instruction only.  Driving times are scheduled during class.

 

 

 

Frequently Asked Questions

 

1.      How old do you have to be to take Driver’s Education at Franklin High School?

 

In the state of TN, a student can be 14 and legally take Driver’s Education and drive in the car with the instructor.  At FHS it is required that you be at least a freshman (or incoming freshman during the summer courses.)

 

2.      How much does the course cost?

 

The cost for Driver’s Ed at Franklin High School is $300.  Checks are made payable to FHS.  This is to be turned in with your application to the instructor.

 

3.      When are courses offered?

 

Courses are offered on an instructor to instructor basis.  This means that there is no specific time that a course is required to meet.  The instructors here at FHS have gotten together and created times and dates for the entire school year.  These times and dates can be found listed above. 

 

4.      When can you sign up?

 

This depends on the teacher as well.  Be sure to pay close attention to announcements and only contact the instructor who is teaching the next course to avoid confusion and delay in registration.  You will find enrollment dates for available courses listed above.  Please wait until those dates to begin signing up for courses.

 

5.      When is the money and application due to the instructor?

 

It is best to complete the application and return it with your check to the instructor ASAP.  There is often a high demand for the course and each course tends to fill up quickly.  Enrollment is not complete until payment is made in full.   Enrollment is done on a first come, first served basis. 

 

6.      Do you have to have your permit or license?

 

No.  Again, in the state of TN, you can legally take Driver’s Ed at the age of 14. 

 

7.      Do you get high school course credit?

 

Yes.  Students who successfully complete the course will receive ˝ course credit towards their Williamson County diploma.  Speak with your counselor for more details. 

 

8.      How long is the course?

 

The State of Tennessee requires that each student complete 30 hours of classroom instruction, plus six (6) hours of field driving experience.  Exactly how this is managed is up to the individual driving instructor.

 

9.      When do you get to drive in the car?

 

Again, it is up to the individual instructor.  Usually, the students will take the 30 hours of classroom instruction first and the six (6) hours of driving are scheduled afterword.  Some students may drive all in one day or their driving times will be scheduled over several days. 

 

Also, it is important to note that due to certain time restrictions (like having to drive after the school day) some students will not get to the driving portion of the class for several weeks after the classroom portion.  Parents should be aware of this when enrolling their student in the course.

 

Driving times are scheduled according to the instructor’s availability and time constraints.

 

 

10.  What if you have a scheduling conflict during the dates the course is offered?

 

It is best and strongly advised to plan to take the course, especially the classroom portion, when you are free from prior commitments as it is very difficult to get hours made up with the instructor.  However, things happen and it is appropriate to make every effort to communicate with the instructor teaching the course. 

 

11.  If I take this course, do I still have to take the driving test to get my license.

 

Yes, courses offered through Williamson County Schools are not offered in conjunction with the TN Dept of Safety.  You will still have to schedule and take your road test with TDOS. You can contact them by phone or online at http://www.tnanytime.org/dlappts/

 

12.  Who do you contact with questions or concerns?

 

Since there are three instructors here at FHS, it is best to speak with the instructor who is teaching the next available course and email is often the best method for contacting the instructor.  This information can be found by scrolling back up.