1. The National Driver Education Standards and the ADTSEA 3.0 Curriculum
2014 NYSDTSEA Conference
Presentation By:
Brett Robinson
Vice President, Highway Safety Services
Executive Director, ADTSEA
Secretariat, ANSTSE

2. Presentation Topics
The Novice Teen Driver Education and Training Administrative Standards (NTDETAS)
ADTSEA 3.0 Curriculum / NYSDTSEA Curriculum
The Association of National Stakeholders in Traffic Safety Education (ANSTSE)
Overview of ANSTSE / NTDETAS Projects
What You Can Do

3. Novice Teen Driver Education and Training Administrative Standards
The NTDETAS, published in 2009, are a key highway safety countermeasure for states to use in improving teen driver safety.
Administrative Standards
Content Standards (ADTSEA & DSAA)
Delivery Standards
Online Delivery Standards
Teacher Training and Credentialing Standards

4. 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 B: Instructor Qualifications Statement
Appendix E & F; Content Standards

5. ADTSEA 3.0 Curriculum/Content Standards
Meets the National Standards
Can be tailored by State Programs
Includes:
Instructor Lesson Plan
Student Activities
Quizzes and Tests
Visual Slides
Training Videos

6. ADTSEA 3.0 Curriculum
Unit 1 – Introduction to Novice Driver Responsibilities and the Licensing System
Unit 2 – Getting Acquainted with the Vehicle
Unit 3 – Understanding Vehicle Control: Starting, Steering and Stopping
Unit 4 – Traffic Control Devices and Laws
Unit 5 – Vision and Space Management
Unit 6 – Basic Maneuvers in a Low-Risk Environment

7. ADTSEA 3.0 Curriculum
Unit 7 – Risk Reducing Strategies for Different Driving Environments
Unit 8 – Sharing the Road with Other Users
Unit 9 – The Effects of Distractions on Driving
Unit 10 – Adverse Driving Conditions and Emergencies
Unit 11 – Impaired Driving
Unit 12 – The Effects of Fatigue and Emotions on Driving

8. ADTSEA 3.0 Curriculum
Unit 13 – Travel Planning, Loading, Towing and Driving Special Vehicles
Appendix A: In-Car Lessons
Appendix B: Final Exam
Available at
Available soon through NYSDTSEA

9. ADTSEA/NYSDTSEA
Agreement between ADTSEA and NYSDTSEA for the State Association to develop a NYSDTSEA specific curriculum for Member use utilizing the ADTSEA 3.0 Curriculum

10. ADTSEA/NYSDTSEA NYSDTSEA access to all 3.0 Curriculum resources
ADTSEA will work with NYSDTSEA to ensure curriculum meets the National Standards
Additional details to be provided by NYSDTSEA

11. Association of National Stakeholders in Traffic Safety Education ANSTSE
Formed as a result of the Administrative 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
Supported by NHTSA

12. ANSTSE Members AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety
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)

13. ANSTSE Mission Promote adoption of the Standards
Maintain and update Standards
Support, encourage and strengthen shared-decision making among driver education community
Identify and make recommendations for standards and projects

14. Overview of ANSTSE / NTDETAS Projects
Technical Support and Assistance for States in the Implementation of the National Standards – Ongoing until September 2014
The Strategic Plan – Completed
The Delivery Standards – Near Completion
Development of the NTDETAS Implementation Guide – Near Completion
Review and Update of the National Standards – Completion September 2014

15. Overview of ANSTSE / NTDETAS Projects
Review and Update of the Strategic Plan – Completion September 2014
Development of National Teacher Training System – Completion September 2015
Standards
Model Curricula
Development of Online Driver Education Delivery Standards – Completion September 2015

16. Technical Assistance
Technical Assistance for States with implementing the National Standards
Assistance in making improvements to the State’s Driver Education Program
Meet with key decision makers within the State
No cost to the State

17. The NTDETAS Strategic Plan
A Strategic Plan to promote the 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.

18. The NTDETAS Delivery Standards
Currently being developed by ANSTSE with funding from NHTSA.
Assist State Driver Education Programs for establishing minimum requirements for the successful delivery of driver education courses for new teen drivers.
Establish the process for “How” driver education is delivered, improving the overall quality of instructional delivery methods which benefit the novice learning driver.

19. The NTDETAS Delivery Standards
Provides minimum standards for delivering driver education on a number of important topics including:
Course Curriculum and Delivery Durations
Classroom/Equipment Specifications/Instructional Facilities
Training Vehicle Specifications/Equipment /Training Vehicles
Additional Delivery Methods (BTW, simulators, driving ranges, computer-based independent student learning, online learning systems)
Student Evaluation Criteria

20. Development of National Teacher Training System
Currently being developed by a subject matter working group under the direction of ANSTSE with funding from NHTSA.
Completion date of September 2015.
Objective is to develop a system for the training of driver education teachers nationwide, including the development of standards, model teacher training materials and recommendations for the certification of driver education teachers.

21. Tasks of the National Teacher Training System
Determine status of current state-level teacher training programs
Compare existing teacher training certification programs to the NTDETAS and the ADTSEA credentialing system
Develop a recommended teacher training and credentialing program with training courses and materials
Conduct 3 pilot study courses of the teacher training program
Distribute the final materials for state use

22. Development of Online Driver Education Delivery Standards
Currently being developed by Highway Safety Services and the Traffic Injury Research Foundation (TIRF) under the direction of ANSTSE with funding from NHTSA.
The objective is to develop standards for the delivery of on-line driver education programs.
Completion date of September 2015.

23. Tasks for the Development of Online Driver Education Delivery Standards
Conduct a review of current on-line educational research reports and on-line educational program standards.
Conduct meetings of the working group and prepare draft delivery standards.
Collaborate with other stakeholders and conduct two meetings with the stakeholders to establish consensus for on-line standards.
Prepare and deliver draft on-line driver education standards to ANSTSE and NHTSA.

24. Development of the NTDETAS Implementation Guide
Currently being developed to assist States in implementing the Administrative Standards.
The Guide addresses each specific standard and provides strategies for implementing the standard either in full or incrementally.
The Standard(s) and Description of Standard(s)
Action or Options
Best Practices
Resources and Support
Q&A
Considerations

25. ANSTSE / NTDETAS Website

26. ANSTSE / NTDETAS Website
Designed to assist States in their efforts to enhance their State-wide driver education programs by providing valuable resources such as standards, state assessment reports, presentations, documents, research papers, reports, facts and statistics.

27. ANSTSE / NTDETAS Website
Also provides information on how States can request Technical Assistance for the adoption and implementation of the Administrative Standards and for making improvements in their State-wide driver education program.

28. 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 Course Delivery Standards when completed and published.

29. What Can You Do?, cont.
Support and encourage the adoption and implementation of the Online Delivery Standards and Teacher Training System when completed and published.
Work cooperatively within your driver education community.
Follow the efforts of the ANSTSE.

30. Questions ?