Tarpon Springs High School – Driver Education/Traffic Safety

Mar 2026 · 2nd Semester

The purpose of this classroom course is to introduce students to Florida driving laws/rules of the road and safe driving beha vior. It will also provide an in -depth study of the contributing factors to vehicle crashes and their solutions. The content should include, but not be limited to, the following: meaning and responsibilities of a Driver License, laws that govern the operation of a motor vehicle, knowledge of Florida’s Gradu ated Driver Licensing (GDL) laws, vehicle control and traffic procedures, knowledge of sharing the road with other types of vehicles and vulnerable road users, defensive driving strategies, physical and mental factors that affect driving ability, and the e ffects of alcohol and other drugs on driving performance. There is a driving portion of this course that is done in a closed empty parking lot. English Language Development