Mr. Wilson is in his 24th year of teaching at Bellefonte Area High School and is a graduate of Wellsboro Area High School and Slippery Rock University, with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Health and Physical Education (Teacher Education) and is certified in Pennsylvania K-12. He is also certified in Safety Education and Driver Education from Lock Haven University & is looking forward to teaching the Theory portion of Driver Education along with Behind The Wheel (BTW) training this school year. He is certified as a Driver's Test Examiner and will be conducting In-Car Driver's Tests again this year for the students who qualify.  In his spare time, Mr. Wilson enjoys spending time with family and friends, and going to sporting events. 

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Driver Education Theory and Behind the Wheel Training
Course Description & Syllabus
10th Grade
Mr. Wilson

The Driver Education program at Bellefonte will provide the students with the knowledge and skills that are needed and required by the State of Pennsylvania. The main objective of this course will be to develop the skills that are necessary for a young driver to have in order to maintain safety on the highways of Pennsylvania and beyond.
There are two parts to the Driver Education program. The 30/6 program was developed right in our own back yard. First developed in State College in the early 50s the program has endured the test of time and it is still used across the state of Pennsylvania today. The first is the class or theory part of Driver Education. Students are required to complete the minimum of thirty hours of classroom instruction. In theory the students will learn a variety of highway safety laws, defensive driving skills and legislation changes in the commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The second, is the behind the wheel training, where students are required to drive the minimum of six hours. During the BTW (behind the wheel) students will gain the hands on experience of operating a motor vehicle.

Students may sign up with Mr. Wilson to take their 6 hours of in-car or behind the wheel (BTW) training if they posess a valid & current driver permit or driver license, at a current cost of $30.00 in the form of a check or money order made out to BASD.

Upon successful completion of the training students will be given a course completion card that may be accepted by insurance and often time provides the insured driver an annual insurance discount. 

Students who successfully complete their 6 hours of in-car and hold their Learner's Permit, may take their Driver's License Road Test with Mr. Wilson at a scheduled time during the school day, after school, or during the Summer months. The test will be given using the District's Driver Education Car, and on the School's Penn DOT approved test route, beginning with Parallel Parking (As of 9/1/17).

The progression for a new driver would be:  1) Turn 16 2) Take and pass the written Permit Exam @ the DMV 3) Take DrEd Theory @ BAHS 4) Sign up and take BTW/In Car Training with Mr. Wilson 5) Complete the minimum 6 hours of driving 6) Test Eligibility Date (Printed on the left side of the Permit) or 6 months is up 7) Schedule and take the (Road Test) Driver's License Test with Mr. Wilson

*Remember to bring your Permit & Signed DL180C Form to your test*

**Also, some student drivers choose to test @ The DMV.  Then, return to us @ BAHS for In Car Driving with their License, to receive the insurance discount** 

Thank you for your patience and cooperation with this process!  There are numerous students taking their in-car training and only so many hours in the day to do so.

Mr. Wilson will be in to study halls to sign students up for driving during the day and after school each quarter.  Once approved, he will announce Summer Driving sign ups via the morning announcements or in home rooms 

We appreciate your continued support and interest in the Bellefonte Area School District Driver Education Program!

• Signed by Governor Tom Corbett Tuesday October 25, 2011

• Could take affect as early as 60 days from date it was signed into the Commonwealth or by the 1st of the Year (2012)

• Named in memory of Lacey Gallagher who was killed 4/28/07 in an SUV rollover accident outside of Philadelphia.  She was 18 at the time.

• Accident involved 6 other teenagers, one of which was the driver, all under 18 years of age & were severely injured & none were wearing seatbelts