• Always Show up on time or a little early
• Please call the student ahead of time if you know that you are running late
• Communication is very important !

• Classroom Instructors are reminded to communicate thoroughly with the students

• During Classroom sessions
• Before Scheduling
• During Scheduling time
• While filling out Reminder Cards for the driving lesson times

• Behind the Wheel Instructors should communicate with students on their schedule

• Be friendly, polite, courteous and kind
• Introduce yourself to the students, even if you already know them
• Introduce each student to everyone in the vehicle,

even if the students already know each other

• Tell the students what the " game plan " or the agenda will be

• Discuss the lesson number and the skills that you plan on covering
• Ask the students which skills they already covered
• Ask the students which skills they are eager to learn
• Let the students know who will drive first or second
• Let the students know which towns they will be driving through
• Remind everyone the pick up and drop off order –

which student will be dropped off first, second, third …

Explain if other students will be picked up during or after the lesson.

• Recommended break locations or ask if anyone has suggestions
• Take breaks at locations that are agreeable to everyone

• Driving School Classroom
• Gas Station / Restaurants
• Amoco / Mc Donald’s, Moblie / Culver’s
• Convenience stores
• Do not take a break at your house or anyone’s residence
• Do not take breaks at restaurants with waitresses
• Do not take breaks at public stores, such as, grocery stores, department stores, best buy, strip malls or shopping malls…
• You may stop at any location to take a break if it is an emergency situation or if you need to take care of a driving school / driver’s education problem. These situations are fine:

• Picking up a car part or accessory items
• Driving through a car wash
• Dropping off a check or payroll
• Picking up a class file or information

• Keep the Driving Lesson Positive ! Use a Positive Approach. Do not use negative approaches