MI Driving Instructor case studies
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The Michigan Driver Education Instructor certificate is issued by the Michigan Department of State Driver Education Unit under the Driver Education Provider and Instructor Act (DEPIA). It authorizes you to teach driver education in Michigan, and it is issued in three classifications: Adult (A), Teen (T), and Truck (TR). The MI Driving Instructor case studies are 5 cases and about 2,161 words.
1Foreign-License Adult Wants a Fast-Track Certificate
An instructor at a Michigan-certified adult driver education program meets a 34-year-old student who moved from Brazil six months ago. He has held a valid Brazilian license for 12 years and speaks limited English; his cousin offers to interpret.
461 words, about 2 min2Segment 2 Certificate Requested Before the Hours Exist
A 15-year-old completed Segment 1 at age 14 years 10 months and received a Level 1 learner’s license 95 days ago. The parent brings a handwritten driving log showing 24 supervised hours, including 1 hour after dark.
442 words, about 2 min3Class A Upgrade with Unregistered ELDT Theory
A 28-year-old holds a Class B CDL and wants to upgrade to Class A. He completed a 40-hour online theory course from a company that is not listed on the FMCSA Training Provider Registry.
415 words, about 2 min4Adult Lesson Requested in a Noncompliant Personal Car
A 19-year-old adult student has a valid Michigan Level 1 learner’s license and wants three behind-the-wheel lessons before his road test. He owns a 2009 sedan with a cracked windshield, a brake light out, and no dual brake; he carries minimum liability insurance.
424 words, about 2 min5Suspicious Driving Log Before a Road Test
A 16-year-old Segment 2 student submits a driving log with 52 supervised hours and 12 night hours. The parent signed it, but the dates show 8 hours on a single Saturday and 6 hours on a school day when the teen had an away game.
419 words, about 2 min