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Driver Education Curriculum 2.0

 

What is New

  • Important pictures on slides can now be maximized for better view on small TV screens just by selecting them with the remote
  • Two additional videos included on Disc 1
    • "Understanding Car Crashes: It's basic physics" by Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
    • "Driving Drunk: Your Choice" by National Commission Against Drunk Driving
  • Additional 4th DVD disc added to package
    • "Signs, Signals and Markings; Understanding the Language of the Road" by AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety
  • Minor

Overview

The “Driver Education and In-Car Curriculum” was developed to provide current information and techniques on teaching novice drivers the basics of motor vehicle operation. It was developed specifically to reference four textbooks:

If a driver education program is using a textbook not listed above, the program will need to match the appropriate reading material of the text it is using in the “Resources” column of the curriculum. It is recommended that each classroom instructor receive and use a copy of the teacher’s edition of one of the textbooks and that each student receive and use a copy of the textbook while in the driver education program. The choice of text is left up to each individual school. Any of the four textbooks listed above will meet the requirements of a quality driver education program. Also, instructors and students should have a copy of their state’s “Driver’s Handbook” for use in the program. The “Driver Education Classroom and In-Car Curriculum” guide is divided into 10 units. These units will assist in the coordination of 45 hours of classroom instruction. Also included are a Skills Log and an In-Car Guide. Eight hours of in-car instruction are grouped into the In-Car guide and alternate forms of the final exam are provided along with unit exams.

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Package content:

DVD Disc 1 - ADTSEA DVD Curriculum (Includes over 1 hour of video)

  • DVD Content (Audio/Video format)
    • Unit 1 - Introduction to Novice Driver Responsibilites and the Licensing System
    • Unit 2 - Introducing Operator and Vehicle Control Tasks in a Controlled Environment
    • Unit 3 - Space Management System
    • Unit 4 - Basic Maneuvering Tasks
    • Unit 5 - Risk Reducing Strategies for High-Speed Multi-lane Expressways
    • Unit 6 - Personal Factors Influencing Operator Performance
    • Unit 7 - Environmental Conditions that Affect Safe Vehicle Operation
    • Unit 8 - Vehicle Functions and Malfunctions, and Collision Reporting
    • Unit 9 - Sharing the Road with Commercial Motor Vehicles
    • Unit 10 - Reducing the Influence of Distractions on the Driving Task
  • PC Content (PDF format, printable)
    • Unit 1 - Introduction to Novice Driver Responsibilites and the Licensing System
    • Unit 2 - Introducing Operator and Vehicle Control Tasks in a Controlled Environment
    • Unit 3 - Space Management System
    • Unit 4 - Basic Maneuvering Tasks
    • Unit 5 - Risk Reducing Strategies for High-Speed Multi-lane Expressways
    • Unit 6 - Personal Factors Influencing Operator Performance
    • Unit 7 - Environmental Conditions that Affect Safe Vehicle Operation
    • Unit 8 - Vehicle Functions and Malfunctions, and Collision Reporting
    • Unit 9 - Sharing the Road with Commercial Motor Vehicles
    • Unit 10 - Reducing the Influence of Distractions on the Driving Task
    • Unit Tests (1-10)
    • Final Exam Form A
    • Final Exam Form B 
    • In-car, Behind the Wheel Lessons
    • Parent Mentor Home Practice Guide

Total Video Time: Over 1 hr

DVD Disc 2 - AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety Videos 

  • "Using Your Eyes Effectively"
  • "Managing Space and Time"
  • "Freeway Driving"
  • "Sharing the Road"

Total Video Time: About 1 hr

DVD Disc 3 - American Automobile Association

  • "Teaching Your Teens to Drive"
    • Lesson 1 - Developing Basic Vehicle Control
    • Lesson 2 - Moving, Turning, Stopping and Securing the Vehicle
    • Lesson 3 - Maneuvering in Light Traffic
    • Lesson 4 - Maneuvering in Moderate Traffic
    • Lesson 5 - Backing and Turning Maneuvers
    • Lesson 6 - Assessing Highway Conditions
    • Lesson 7 - Identifying Traffic Control Devices
    • Lesson 8 - Searching for Clues to Motor Vehicle Conflicts
    • Lesson 9 - Searching for Clues from Non-Motorized Road Users
    • Lesson 10 - Positioning and Timing at Intersections
    • Lesson 11 - Positioning and Timing When Following and Meeting Other Vehicles
    • Lesson 12 - Critical Time/Space Decisions
    • Lesson 13 - Adverse Driving Conditions
    • Appendix - Parent-Teen Contract

Total Video Time: Over 1/2 hr

DVD Disc 4 - AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety (NEW!)

  • "Signs, Signals and Marking, Understanding the Language of the Road"

Total Video Time: 17 min

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Requirements:

  • For the DVD Content
    • Standalone DVD player (or DVD playback enabled PC) + TV Set/LCD Projector
  • For the PC Content
    • Intel Pentium III, 128 MB RAM, DVD Drive, Sound Card, Adobe Acrobat Reader installed (ver. 7.0.5 included on Disc 1)

NOTE: The Curriculum is designed to be used with a standalone DVD player since it utilizes the remote control buttons, therefore some functions might not be available if it is used with a PC and software based player.

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Ordering:

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Basic Set (includes disc 1 only)

$50.00

$100.00

Upgrade Set (includes discs 1,4 and printed material)

$75.00

$125.00

Full Set (includes all discs, printed material and Parent-Mentor Guide)

$150.00

$200.00
Shipping & Handling
Basic Set

$5.00
Upgrade Set & Full Set

$15.00
Shipping based on Continental US only USPS Domestic Service. discounts available for multiple items

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