Roger Suchomel
480-472-4526

Subject Area Goal:
TS 32 Driver Education
Difficulty: Average 1 Sem.—1/2 Cr.
Fees: $150.00 for optional behind-the-wheel training $15.00 for drivers’ range use at Mesa High School Driver Education is a one-semester course aimed at the development of the knowledge, skills and attitude necessary for performing as a competent vehicle operator and highway user.

It is a multi-phase program consisting of classroom instruction, simulator instruction and on-street instruction. In addition, Mesa High has a comprehensive multi-car traffic safety education facility with streets, intersections and other driving situations. The multi-car facility is supervised with one teacher, having radio communication with all cars. The on-street instruction is conducted before and after school, on week-ends and vacation days. The course is open to all students who intend to get a driver’s license and who will be 15 years and seven months or older by November 1st for the first semester, and April 1st for the second semester. (Normally 10th grade).

The completion of this course, including the optional on-the-street instruction, may qualify the student for an insurance premium reduction. The student must earn a “C” or better in all phases to receive the Certificate of Completion Card upon completion of the course. As all Mesa high schools’ Traffic Safety programs are State Approved, the course qualifies as one of the methods of the students obtaining their Drivers License under the State’s Graduated License program. Also, the fee paid for Behind-the-Wheel qualifies for the extra -curricular State tax credit (ECA).