Glenbrook North High School

Why Choose High School
Driver Education

The program at Glenbrook North High School is a three phase, integrated, one semester program that is taught concurrently, consisting of of the following phases.

Click on the wheel for an explanation of each phase.

This is an important part of the Driver Education program. It is designed to give students basic information on a variety of topics related to the safe operation of a motor vehicle including motor vehicle laws, the physics of driving, perception, judgment, driver fitness, and most importantly, how to interact with people on the road.

Driving is more than just maneuvering a car through traffic. A driver must learn to interact with other users on the road and the classroom provides this instruction.

The Classroom phase of Driver Education is worth a .25 credit. The student has the option of taking the classroom phase Pass/Fail.

The Behind-the-Wheel (BTW) phase is designed to give the practical skills needed to drive a car and to integrate what has been taught in the classroom and simulation.

This phase was the inspiration for our seat belt logo; student, parent and instructor. The BTW phase requires students to practice and we encourage parents to give their child as much practice as possible. When students learn to drive, practice, over time, is the key to becoming drivers who are safe and competent.

The BTW phase is worth a .25 credit. Students are also given the opportunity to take this phase as a Pass/Fail option.

In case you lost or misplaced your driving schedule, you can click on the calendar on the left for a printout.

Before obtaining your license, you will need to present a 50-hour certification form signed by a parent, guardian, or other responsible adult.

The student should have been provided with this form, however you can also click on the form on the right for a printout.

To print the calendar and 50-Hour forms, you will need Acrobat Reader intstalled on your computer. If you need to download a current copy, click on Adobe Acrobat Reader 5 image below.