NTSB Forum Driver Education

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NTSB ForumDriver Education Training

• October 29, 2003
• J. Peter Kissinger
• President CEO
• AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety

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Mission

• Identify traffic safety problems
• Foster research that seeks solutions
• Disseminate information and educational materials

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Funded through the generosity of and its
members
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Key Findings

• Driver Eds diminished status is an opportunity
  to reinvent it
• More comprehensive understanding of the needs of
  novice drivers must be included
• Parental involvement is critical
• Individualized, interactive instructional methods
  will be key

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Key Findings

• The toughest and most critical challenges will be
  developing effective and practical means to
  motivate, train and support teachers to deliver
  this education.
• Mobilizing families, communities, industry, and
  government is crucial.

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Ongoing Research

• Reducing the Crash Risk for Young Drivers
• Teen Good Driving Incentive Program
• Guidelines for Evaluating Driver Education
  Programs

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Reducing the Crash Risk for YoungDrivers
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Teen Good Driving Incentive Program
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Guidelines for Evaluating Driver Education
Programs
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