3:30 PM -
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Driver Education Program for
Hawaii Teenagers
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Guidelines and Policies of the Program
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The Department of Education’s
Driver Education student course
is comprised of the classroom and
the behind-the-wheel (BTW)
training. A student cannot enroll
for only the classroom course or
only the BTW course.
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To enroll in the driver education
course, the teen driver must
have a valid and current
Hawaii Instructional permit.
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The goals of the Driver’s Education Program are to produce teen drivers who:
(use seat belts, refrain from
cell phone use, etc.)
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The after-school, non-credit course is comprised of:
38 hours of classroom,
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The after-school, non-credit course is comprised of:
38 hours of classroom,
6 behind-the-wheel lessons, and 6-12 hours of observation
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All students must attend 100% of the classroom course dates.
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If a student misses a class due to an
extenuating circumstance, such as an
emergency or hospitalization,
the student must take the missing class in the next session.
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The student must pass all
chapter exams and the final
exam with a score of 80% or
higher for each exam.
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The student must also meet all teacher required assignments for the classroom course.
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BTW Partnership
Six (6) lessons
with the instructor
are not enough.
Parent’s Role/Involvement
Your child has been watching you drive since they were able to sit facing forward. Let’s see what they have observed...
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The student needs a mandatory 50 hours of practice driving with a parent/licensed driver over 21 years of age. The student driver needs 40 hours of daylight and 10 of night time driving.
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Parents/legal guardians are
key and critical partners as
teachers to the student driver
and must provide many more
hours of additional driving
practice between BTW lessons.
AMAZON STUDENT DRIVER MAGNET SIGNS:
PARKING LOTS & NEIGHBORHOODS
Students need more than driving on highways to be effective and safe. In recent years, students seem to struggle more and more with slow speed, precision maneuvers like turning turning, driving slow, and reversing. Driving from home to Kea’au will not make them good drivers, they need precision as well.
Here are some suggested places for them to practice:
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Six (6) Behind-the-Wheel lessons will be
provided for 2 to 3 students per lesson spaced at least three (3) days apart during daylight hours.
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No BTW lesson with only one student
is allowed.
A parent or student must call
the Driver Education Instructor
at least 48 hours or earlier to
reschedule a set, announced
BTW driving lesson.
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In order to drive a BTW lesson, the student driver must arrive with:
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WEEKEND DRIVES
All teen drivers must be picked up after the lesson at the same school location where the lesson started.
START/
DROP OFF
FINISH/
PICK UP
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SCHOOL DAY DRIVES
START/
DROP OFF
FINISH/
PICK UP
Must be decided and clear for all group members
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The instructor will provide
progress reports/evaluations after each lesson.
Evaluation reports need to be signed by the student and their parent/guardian and returned at the beginning of their next BTW session.
TAKE A PHOTO IMMEDIATELY AFTER BTW-
Then they can be replaced the form if lost.
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The student driver must pass each BTW lesson before moving
on to the next lesson.
If a lesson is failed, the student will be given two weeks to practice the lesson before driving the lesson again.
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The Student Certificates of
Completion are issued at the
end of the course when the
student passes the classroom
course, BTW course, and submits the required
Notary Affidavit of 50 hours of practice driving
with a driving log.
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The student driver’s success
will depend on the student’s
responsibility and commitment
and the partnership with a
Parent/Guardian for the
driving practice hours.
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Visit the website of the
public high school you wish
to access for the driver
education course and get
more information, dates
of courses offered, instructors, and
any additional school rules.
Teen Fatalities
Newly licensed teens have the highest crash risk during the first months of receiving their driver license.
Factors that cause the crashes
Factors that cause the crashes
Completion certificates issued at the end of the program when
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Acknowledgement of Practice Form
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Class Certificate and BTW Certificate
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Curriculum & Instructional Design
Ms. Kathryn (Katy) Benjamin
Driver's Education Kea'au High
kathryn.benjamin@k12.hi.us
808-321-7707
Everyone,
STEP 1: Pull out your phones and add the DE teachers to your contacts!
Ms. Robin Kauka
Driver's Education Kea'au High
robin.kauka@k12.hi.us
808-___-____
Student Full Name: _________________________________
(put your nickname/preferred name in parentheses - example: Kathryn (Katy) Benjamin)
WINTER 2026 Kea’au High Driver’s Ed
Primary Legal Parent/Guardian Name: ___________________________
Parent/Guardian 10-digit phone number: _________________________
Students,
STEP 2: TEXT YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION TO THE TEACHERS’ PHONES.
Write ALL BOLD information in the text message and fill in the blanks:
Failure to send ALL of this information means you may not attend classes.
Do this now, ask for help if needed!
Now, Students,
STEP 3:
Set up MEDICAL ID - You can check here to see if it is active
iPhone -
Android -
To add a medical ID on Android, you can use the following methods:
First Day of Class is TUESDAY @ 3:30
Kea’au High Library
READ CHAPTER 1
QUIZZES AT THE END OF EACH CLASS
BRING YOUR PERMIT TO ALL CLASSES
All forms need to be signed and submitted before you leave tonight!
BOTH STUDENT AND PARENT SIGNATURES ON FORMS ARE NEEDED
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https://forms.gle/ZxrTUF8RpFPZWLgaA