(1) To satisfy the requirements of traffic education content standard 5, a student must communicate and interact with the highway transportation system and other roadway users utilizing prescribed, effective, and safe practices.

(2) The benchmarks for traffic education content standard 5 for a student upon completion are the ability to:

(a) consistently communicate their driving intentions (i.e., use of lights, vehicle position, and personal signals);

(b) adjust their driver behavior based on observation of the highway transportation system and other roadway users;

(c) adjust communication of driving intentions (i.e., use of lights, vehicle position, and personal signals) based on observation of the highway transportation system and other users; and

(d) demonstrate positive habits and attitudes for effective communication.