Level 1 Driving Rubric

1. Level 1 Training objectives, resources and Rubric.
Lesson 1 Lesson 2 Lesson 3
Objectives: Student can name, Objectives: Student learns Objective:
explain and demonstrates use acceleration, slowing or Student practices driving
of various pedals or controls in stopping, steering the vehicle maneuvers such as go, stop
a vehicle: accelerator, brake, and scanning for hazards. and turn. Makes smooth
mirror(s), and selector lever, turns and is able to back up
seating position, use of Teacher uses own experience straight or to left or right.
seatbelt, steering wheel and and understanding of each
hand position. control or technique. Teacher Teacher reviews previously
reviews glossary of terms, new learned skills with new
Teacher uses personal driver coaching tips or seeks driver. Teacher uses own
understanding of controls; professional driving experience or understanding
explains each control and instruction. of skills to teach new driver.
demonstrates use of them. Teacher reviews glossary of
Other resources are the terms, coaching tips or seeks
owner’s manual from your professional driving
vehicle and or professional instruction.
driving instruction. Teacher
can review information in
glossary.
New driver is able to point to Student reviews material from Student reviews material
and name above items. lesson 1. from lesson 2. Student
2 points Explain how to accelerate. explains driving maneuvers
Able to explain how to slow or and demonstrates.
stop. 3 points
Able to steering car straight
ahead or turn.
Able to explain what to look
for and how to scan for
hazards.
3 points
Name and explain each of the Demonstrates accelerating, Student practices backing up
above items. and stopping. straight. Student practices
6 points Able to steer car left and right. backing out of or into parking
6 points spaces. Student
demonstrates being able to
backup straight, left and
right.
6 points.
Explain rules for practice Able to quickly accelerate. Able to smoothly accelerate
driving to new driver. Make Able to quickly stop. make a quick start and stop.
sure you have permission to Able to stop smoothly without Able to accelerate and brake
use parking area and area is a jerky motion. and smoothly. Able to look to
free from obstructions or 10 points where they are going and not
other traffic users. Practice staring at the ground. Is able
with new driver slowly driving to steer vehicle smoothly
in parking area. without over or under
steering. Is able to backup
New Driver is able to straight or back into or out of
demonstrate use of above. a parking space.
10 points 10 points