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Discuss the importance of riding with others ensuring you know what an “experienced” driver is and the importance of not riding with anyone who has been drinking or using drugs.
By the end of the lesson, students will define an “experienced” driver, discuss the dangers of riding with impaired drivers, and develop strategies for ensuring safety when choosing who to ride with.
Have students write down 1 question they would ask someone to determine whether or not they are a safe driver (experienced and not under the influence of drugs or alcohol). Tell them it can’t be a question with a simple “yes” or “no” answer. Have students pair up. Give one student a piece of paper that either says “safe driver” or “unsafe driver,” and ask the other student to determine which paper their partner got by asking their single question. After both students have had a turn, allow them to work on a question together and add an observation of a behavior they would look for to help them make their determination in a real-life scenario.
Randomly select “safe driver” or “unsafe driver” papers for yourself as the teacher, and have each pair take a turn to ask you their new question and share their observation. Respond to their question and tell them what they would see if they were making the observation they wrote down (as if you were behaving based on the sheet of paper you drew). Help them recognize any issues with their question or observation by being specific with your response and only answering exactly what they ask.
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