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NHTSA Support for Driver Education

NHTSA Support for Driver Education. Novice Teen Driver Education and Training Administrative Standards. Presenter : Jim Wright, NHTSA. FACT. Driver Education, along with Parent/Guardian involvement, are integral components of the NHTSA Model Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) System.

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NHTSA Support for Driver Education

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  1. NHTSA Support for Driver Education Novice Teen Driver Education and Training Administrative Standards Presenter:Jim Wright, NHTSA

  2. FACT Driver Education, along with Parent/Guardian involvement, are integral components of the NHTSA Model Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) System.

  3. NHTSA Model GDL

  4. NHTSA’s Support for Driver Education The Novice Teen Driver Education and Training Administrative Standards (NTDETAS) Information Sharing System Stakeholders Association (ANSTSE) State Driver Education Assessments Strategic Plan Project www.nhtsa.gov/DriverEducationProgram

  5. NHTSA’s Support for Driver Education NTDETAS Standards Information Sharing System DRIVER EDUCATION (ANSTSE) NHTSA StateAssessments NTDETAS Strategic Plan

  6. Association of National Stakeholders in Traffic Safety EducationANSTSE • Formed as a result of the Standards project initiated by NHTSA • Volunteers representing National Associations • Premise of voluntary consensus-seeking partnerships that identify and advocate areas of common ground for the improvement of traffic safety education in America

  7. ANSTSE Members • American Automobile Association (AAA) National • AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety • American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA) • American Driver and Traffic Safety Education Association (ADTSEA) • Driver Education and Training Administrators (DETA) • Driving School Association of the Americas (DSAA) • Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) • Transportation Research Board (TRB)

  8. ANSTSE Mission • Promote adoption of the standards • Maintain and update Standards • Support, encourage and strengthen shared-decision making • Identify and make recommendations

  9. Novice Teen Driver Education and Training Administrative Standards The NTDETAS are a key highway safety countermeasure for states to use in improving teen driver safety. Administrative Standards Content Standards (ADTSEA & DSAA) Delivery Standards (near future) Online Delivery Standards (proposed)

  10. Novice Teen Driver Education and Training Administrative Standards Administrative Standards Sections: Program Administration Education and Training Instructor Qualifications Parental Involvement Coordination with Driver Licensing Appendix E & F; Content Standards

  11. Information Sharing System • Maryn Consulting Incorporated • States alignment with national standards • State self-assessment • ANSTSE website and information clearinghouse

  12. State Driver Education Peer Review • Independent peer review requested by states • Based on NDTETAS standards • Maryland (August 2010), Oregon (December 2010), Vermont (December 2011), Delaware (June 2012), Kansas (August, 2012) • All reports are available on the NHTSA website

  13. NTDETAS Strategic Plan To develop a Strategic Plan to promote adoption of the National Standards, to initiate improvements in the administration of driver education, provide a timetable and direction for increased adoption, and define priorities of the driver education community for the coming years.

  14. Letter from NHTSA Administrator in Support of Driver Education

  15. NHTSA Administrator Support Administrator Strickland Letter to the States, March 1, 2012 “I firmly believe that an effective driver education program – along with proven safety legislation, active law enforcement and positive engagement of parents, schools and other community members – is an important element in a program to protect these young drivers”.

  16. E-Blast

  17. NHTSA’s Driver Education Toolkit Website

  18. NHTSA’s Driver Education Toolkit Website

  19. Proposed Projects for 2012 • Technical Support and Assistance for States in the Implementation of the NTDETAS Standards • Development of Course Delivery Standards • Review and Update of the NTDETAS Standards • Review and Update of the NTDETAS Strategic Plan

  20. Proposed Projects for 2013 • Development of Online Driver Education and Training Standards. • Development of a National Driver Education Teacher - Training and Credentialing System.

  21. What Can You Do? • Follow the progress of Driver Education issues for the coming years (major strides are being taken to improve Driver Education). • Support and encourage the adoption and implementation the NTDETAS Administrative and Content Standards. • Support and encourage the adoption and implementation of the NTDETAS Course Delivery Standards when completed and published.

  22. What Can You Do?, cont. • Encourage your state to schedule a NHTSA State Driver Education Assessment. • Encourage and support Driver Education as a component within your State’s Highway Safety Plan and Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) Law. • Work cooperatively within your driver education community. • Follow the efforts of the ANSTSE.

  23. Questions ?

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