Highway Safety

$200.00

Driving a motor vehicle is one of the biggest responsibilities of your life!  This course will provide the students with the capabilities necessary for entry into the highway traffic system as vehicle operators.  It will help students to develop and maintain a proper attitude about the responsibilities of defensive driving.  It will also provide the students with the knowledge and thought process that will enable the students to make wise decisions in driving situations. Completion in this course will meet the State requirement of 30 classroom hours. Students will be given a certificate upon completion. 

ONLINE COURSE CURRICULUM

• Administrative Process- HTS,GDL, PA regulations

The Driver: S.I.P.D.E, Decision making and driver communication, Risk Reduction, Distractions & Fatigue

The Environment: Defensive driving and accident avoidance Techniques, Driving in different environments, Right of Way, Speed limits, Road Markings

The Vehicle: PA laws, Safe use of Technology, Control Systems

BEHIND THE WHEEL TRAINING-Can be completed by contacting A & B Driving School.

Driving a motor vehicle is one of the biggest responsibilities of your life!  This course will provide the students with the capabilities necessary for entry into the highway traffic system as vehicle operators.  It will help students to develop and maintain a proper attitude about the responsibilities of defensive driving.  It will also provide the students with the knowledge and thought process that will enable the students to make wise decisions in driving situations. Completion in this course will meet the State requirement of 30 classroom hours. Students will be given a certificate upon completion. 

ONLINE COURSE CURRICULUM

• Administrative Process- HTS,GDL, PA regulations

The Driver: S.I.P.D.E, Decision making and driver communication, Risk Reduction, Distractions & Fatigue

The Environment: Defensive driving and accident avoidance Techniques, Driving in different environments, Right of Way, Speed limits, Road Markings

The Vehicle: PA laws, Safe use of Technology, Control Systems

BEHIND THE WHEEL TRAINING-Can be completed by contacting A & B Driving School.

Important Dates

Start Date: Monday, June 1, 2026

We allow students to begin their summer course work in early June so they can meet with their teacher before summer break begins (if needed).

1st CheckPoint:  Thursday, June 18, 2026 - 1/3 of coursework should be turned in by this date

2nd CheckPoint: Thursday, July 16, 2026- 2/3 of coursework should be turned in by this date

Final CheckPoint: Friday, August 7, 2026 - ALL ASSIGNMENTS DUE BY THIS DATE, NO EXCEPTIONS

Withdrawal Policy

It is not uncommon for some students to experience difficulties keeping up with the amount of work a summer accelerated course requires. While we want our students to persevere through difficult challenges, we also understand that summer plans and schedules change for teenagers. To that end, the following withdraw/reimbursements dates have been established so students/parents won’t feel overwhelmed if other circumstances due arise.

$100 refund if the student withdraws by Friday, June 19, 2026.

We cannot process refunds for students who choose to withdraw from the course after Friday, June 19, 2026.

To withdraw from this course, please email Julie Devine at devinej@garnetvalley.org with your name and which summer course you wish to withdraw FROM.