Driver Education Web Quest

Introduction

One of the most exciting times in your life is when you finally get your licence and you are able to drive alone, without friends or family members having to be the licenced driver in your car while you are driving. Another exciting time is when you finally get a chance to purchase your own car. You save every penny you own to buy that first car and you finally get a chance to buy what you want.
There are many things that you must consider when you buy a car. The car that you purchase must fit into your financial situation and you must make sure that you protect your investment. This web quest is going to give you the opportunity to pretend that you have a set amount of money to purchase a new or used vehicle. You have been given a certain amount of money and you are to purchase a car and insurance with this money. Enjoy the experience of picking a vehicle of your choice and insuring your vehicle with the proper amount of insurance that is mandatory in New South Wales.

Task

Your Aunt Millie has just hit the lottery and has decided to give you money to purchase a car. She has decided to give you $500.00 a month for five years towards your purchase. This money needs to be used to purchase a car and pay for insurance, rego and fuel. You now have the opportunity to buy any car that will fit into your budget. Before you begin, you are asked to trade in any car in your family to help with your finances. Enjoy the shopping experience!!

Process

1. Your cover will consist of a title. You may use any title you wish. This page must also include your name, class and date. Be creative and design a cover that is colorful and interesting.

2. Your second page will be the specifics of your new car. This will include all of the options and the price that were quoted by the dealer. You may add a picture of this car if you can find one.

3. The third page will be specifics on the vehicle that you traded in, including the price that was suggested by Red Book or Car Sales.

4. The fourth page will explain the payments for your new car including the insurance and registration that you will purchase for the car and the monthly breakdown for all three payments.

5. The fifth page will be economy information on your car such as mileage in city and open roads. You must explain how much fuel will cost per month. Also included on this page will be a safety rating for your new car that you are purchasing.

6. The sixth page will be dedicated to scams. You are to search the resources to find an example of a dealer scam and one insurance scam that you should be aware of when purchasing a car and insurance. Also on this page, you are to explain the "Lemon Law" and provide information on this law that protects consumers.

7. The seventh page will provide details of how much is costs to renew your licence each year, how many points you get, three common fines and the amount of points each one is worth, and two examples of specific laws relating to 'P' platers.

8. The eighth and final page will consist of either a detailed explanation on how to jump start your car or details on how to join roadside assistance and the cost of doing so. Lastly, you must give credit for information that you borrowed from a source.

Evaluation

CRITERIA DETAILS MARK

Presentation	Is the final project creative? Are there pictures, colors, or subtle accents that creatively blend the information contained in the project?	10/50 points
Information	Is all of the information about Driver Education presented accurately and completely?	20/50 points
Spelling/Grammar	Is the project free of spelling, punctuation and grammar errors?	10/50 points
Class Participation	Did the student effectively manage his/her time to complete the project on time? Did the student remain on task throughout the allotted class time given to work on this project?	10/50 points

You will be given a mark out of 50 for your report. Each section must be attempted and you have the choice to present your report in written or typed format.