FL Driving Instructor case studies
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The Florida Driving Instructor License is a credential administered through the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) for people who teach behind-the-wheel and classroom driver education in Florida. It is intended for instructors employed by or affiliated with licensed driving schools who prepare new drivers, including first-time teen applicants, for Florida's licensing process. The FL Driving Instructor case studies are 5 cases and about 2,791 words.
1School Bus Across a Raised Median
You are running a 45-minute behind-the-wheel lesson with a 16-year-old who holds a Florida learner's license. The route is a six-lane divided arterial, three lanes in each direction, separated by a raised concrete median.
637 words, about 3 min2Permit Candidate Failing the Knowledge Test
Your licensed Florida driving school enrolls a 16-year-old permit candidate who has failed the Class E knowledge exam twice, with scores of 68% and 72% on the 50-question test (40 correct is passing). The student reads at about a fifth-grade level, has an IEP for ADHD, and misses items on yield signs, school-zone speed, DUI penalties, and following distance.
556 words, about 3 min3Late Braking on a 45-mph Arterial
A 17-year-old student has completed eight behind-the-wheel hours and can hold lane position, but on a 45-mph arterial the student repeatedly brakes late and hard. On three approaches to a stale green light, the student accelerated, then stopped with the front bumper over the crosswalk.
554 words, about 3 min4Thunderstorm, Anxiety, and a Bald Tire
It is July 15, 3:10 p.m., and you are on a limited-access highway with a 17-year-old on a first highway lesson. The sky is dark, lightning is visible, and a severe thunderstorm warning is active until 4:00 p.m.
526 words, about 3 min5Audit Findings: Expired Instructor and Incomplete Log
You own a licensed Florida driver training school with six instructors. During a quarterly file audit you find: (1) Instructor A's certification expired 45 days ago, but the school's schedule shows six behind-the-wheel lessons taught after expiration; (2) a 16-year-old student's 50-hour supervised driving log shows 42 total hours and 0 night hours, but the parent signed the certification line; (3) the student's TLSAE completion certificate is on file; (4) a BDI certificate was issued to a different student on the day the student attended only 2.5 hours of the 4-hour course; (5) the school's certificate template uses an old version number.
518 words, about 3 min