DRIVING TOWARD EXCELLENCE VERMONT

NHTSA EVALUATION 2011 Recommendations Establishment of the Driver Education Certification Service Hiring of a Driver Educator into the Driver Training Coordinator Position at DMV Professional Development Requirement for Private Driver Educators (40 hours every 2 years in order to relicense )( Regional Forums and Summer Summit) Change in the insurance verification requirement for DMV schools

FORMS Development of: Professional Development Preapproval Form Professional Development Log Sheet Parent Teen Driving Agreement Parent Debriefing Form Course Evaluation Form for parents and students

PARENT NIGHT Providing materials and examples to schools that did not currently hold a parent night

EVALUATION OF PRIVATE SCHOOLS Scheduling a 2 hour observation of classroom Scheduling a 2 hour ride along of BTW Driver Training Coordinator provides feedback to driving schools and instructors Driver Training Coordinator provides links to current information on the latest information and materials as well as pertinent webinars Compliance check on classroom, vehicles, curriculum, equipment, etc.

DRIVER EDUCATION CURRICULUM REVISION First meeting is on Tuesday Possible funding issues

QUERY TOOL The ability to go online through VTRANS, one of Vermont’s state agencies, and find out information Information queried from crash reports Type of crash Location of crash Age, gender, impairment, injuries/fatalities, etc. Mapping tools, charts, graphs, etc. Information can be used in the classroom, for projects, or general information

STATUS OF OTHER NHTSA RECOMMENDATIONS Road block with AOE hiring a driver education coordinator for the public schools Funding concerns? No progress made

OTHER VERMONT PROGRAMS IN THE WORKS New CDL Skills Testing started last week New MSF Classroom Curriculum has begun Diminished Driving Skills identification and recommendations (not necessarily age related)

Next Legislative Session? Updates to GDL Night Restriction Increasing the hour requirement for DE

This past legislative session Change to our existing texting law