g) Prior to certification, each applicant shall provide the department with all necessary information to allow the depart
ment
to participate in a complete online-adult driver education course, without fee to the department, so that the depart
ment
may determine if the course satisfies the requirements of this Part. If the proposed course content meets the requirements
of this Part, it will be approved by the department.
h) Providers must follow the classroom course content submitted to and approved by the department at the time of application
for certification. To determine compliance with this provision, the provider shall provide the department with all necessary
information to allow the department to participate in a complete online-adult driver education course, without fee t
o the
department.
i) If a provider wishes to substantially change the course content, a copy of the proposed revisions must be sent to the
Department for approval. The provider shall also provide the department with all necessary information to allow the
Department to participate in a complete adult driver education course, with the proposed revisions included in the c
ourse.
After review, the department will send a letter to the provider either approving or rejecting the proposed changes.
SECTION B - Required Course Content:
a) Course Objectives. The educational objectives of adult driver education shall include, but not be limited to, promoti
ng
respect for and encouraging observance of traffic laws and traffic safety responsibilities of drivers and citizens;
reducing
traffic violations; reducing traffic-related injuries, deaths and economic losses; and motivating continuing develop
ment of
traffic related competencies through education, including, but not limited to, Illinois traffic law, risk management
, driver
attitudes, courtesy skills, and informing participants about the effects of alcohol and other drugs on driving abili
ty.
b) Course Content- At a minimum, course content must include:
1) Familiarization with the process of obtaining an instruction permit and driver’s license and the obligations an
d
responsibilities that exist with holding a license
2) Instruction on traffic laws
3) Highway signs
4) Signals and markings that regulate, warn or direct traffic, including traffic signs and lane markings
5) Issues commonly associated with motor vehicle accidents, including poor decision making, risk taking, distractions,
speed, failure to use a safety belt, driving at night, failure to yield the right-of-way, texting while drivi
ng and
using wireless communication devices
6) How to respond to emergency vehicles
7) Turning, passing and yielding
8) Construction and school zones
9) Stopping distance
10) Blind spots
11) Strategy for driving using:
A) Smith System
B) IPDE Process
C) Zone Control
D) Any other recognized process for identifying problems, predicting outcomes, deciding action and executin
g
decisions
12) Right-of-way for pedestrians, emergency vehicles and school buses
13) Sharing the road with pedestrians, bicyclists, motorcyclists, trucks and recreational vehicles
