Virginia Association
For Driver Education and Traffic Safety
Virginia Association
For Driver Education and Traffic Safety
AUGUST 2005
Conference Special - See Details Inside
Front Page
| Officers | 2 |
| Table of Contents | 3 |
| Tentative VADETS Conference Program 2005 | 4 |
| A Message from your Executive Director | 5 |
| VADETS State Conference Flyer | 6 |
| Something New - VADETS Registration Form | 7 |
| Poster, Bumper Sticker & License Plate Contest Information | 8 |
| Teacher of the Year Nomination Form | 9 |
| Southeast Region ADTSEA Conference Information | 10 |
| VADETS Membership Application | 11 |
| Simulator Systems New Training DVD's | 12 |
| Simulator Systems Advertisement | 13 |
| Corporate Membership Application | 14 |
| Endorsement Class Schedule for Driver Education | 15 |
| Excerpts from Classified Sections of City Newspapers | 16 |
| Transportation Safety Services Data on Fatalities | 16 |
| Actual Answer on a California Drivers Test | 17 |
| A Horse Story (funny) | 17 |
| Make Your Car Last as Long as Possible | 18 |
| 2005 Traffic Safety Materials Catalog (website) | 20 |
| Doron Precision Systems Advertisement | 21 |
| 2004 Traffic Safety Annual Assessment - Early Results | 22 |
| OSBrake, Inc. Advertisement | 23 |
| Materials Order Form for Classroom Driver Education | 24 |
| VADETS On-line Classroom Information | 25 |
| Dying2Drive - The reality of risk and drivers | 26 |
| Parent Tips - Role Models for the Road - June 2005 | 28 |
| ADTSEA Membership Information & Application | 29 |
| DOT Announces Record Low High Fatality Rate in 2004 | 30 |
| Thirty Lines to Make You Smile (funny) | 31 |
| No Child Left Behind Principles Applied to Football | 31 |
| NHTSA - Crash - Stats | 32 |
| Transportation Safety Services Preliminary Data | 34 |
| 20 Million Licensed Drivers May be Unfit for Roads | 36 |
| Highway Safety Bill Transportation - Curbing for Carnage | 37 |
| Mark Horowitz - Attitude Kills | 42 |
| NHTSA - Policy and FAQ's on Cellulat Phone Use While Driving | 43 |
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Sharon Pauls
22 Coach Street
Hampton, VA 23664
Work: (757) 868-7123
Home: (757) 851-7243
E-mail: spauls@phs.poquoson.k12.va.us
Gary Hutson
P.O. Box 2222
Staunton, VA 24402
Work: (540) 324-0111
Home: (540) 885-1179
E-mail: ghutson@ntelos.net
President-Elect
Richard Wharam
2002 Jefferson Ct.
Charlottesville, VA 22911
Work: (434) 975-9451
Joanne Carr Burruss
3783 Carr Lane
Hayes, VA 23072
Work: (757) 886-7775
Home: (804) 684-9240
E-mail: joanne.burruss@nn.k12.va.us
Belinda Langston
12465 Warwick Blvd.
Newport News, VA 23606
Work: (757) 591-4601
E-mail: belinda.langston@nn.k12.va.us
Dick Tyson
12465 Warwick Blvd.
Newport News, VA 23606
(757) 591-4603
E-mail: dick.tyson@nn.k12.va.us
Vanessa C. Wigand
P.O. Box 2120
Richmond, VA 23218-2120
(804) 225-3300
FAX: (804) 786-5466
E-mail: vwigand@mail.vak12ed.edu
Carol Cooper Waller
2300 West Broad St.
Richmond, VA 23269
(804) 367-1969
E-mail: dmvc7w@dmv.state.va.us
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TENTATIVE VADETS
CONFERENCE
PROGRAM
2005
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THURSDAY, September 29, 2005 |
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8:00 pm |
VADETS Board Meeting |
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9:00 pm |
Prepare Conference Packets |
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FRIDAY, September 30, 2005 |
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7:00 am |
Registration |
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8:00 am – 8:45 am |
Open – Alan Robinson – Executive Director for ADTSEA |
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8:45 am – 9:30 am |
Bonnie-Connor Gray – Crash Avoidance Range – Police and School Partnership |
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9:30 am – 9:45 am |
Break |
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9:45 am – 10:30 am |
Bryan Gregory - Advance Auto – Curriculum Materials |
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10:30 am – 11:15 am |
Jon Bachman – Dying2Drive |
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11:15 am – 12:00 noon |
Edgar Moser – Safety Clubs |
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12:00 noon – 1:30 pm |
Lunch |
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1:30 pm – 2:30 pm |
Mark Horowitz – Moorshire Group – “The Drive Program” |
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2:30 pm – 3:30 pm |
Street Racing – Fairfax County |
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3:45 pm – 4:00 pm |
Break |
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4:00 pm – 5:00 pm |
Terry Kline – Moral & Ethical Issues Associated with the Teen Driver Electronic Report Card (TDRC) |
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6:00 pm |
Dinner |
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SATURDAY, October 1, 2005 |
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7:00 am – 8:30 am |
Breakfast – VADETS Business Meeting |
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8:30 am – 9:15 am |
Kenneth C. Mills – Disciplined Attention |
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9:15 am – 10:00 am |
Dennis Cloer, NC - SUV Special Handling Characteristics |
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10:00 am – 10:15 am |
Break |
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10:15 am – 11:00 am |
Nancy Rodriques – Give Aways |
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11:00 am – 12:00 noon |
Terry Kline – Developing Driver Learning Strands in the In-Car Phase |
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A Message from your Executive Director…..
If We Get it together They Will Come, But Will They Stay?
From the shadow of our national capital to the borders of Carolina and Tennessee, and from the Southwest mountains to the Eastern Shore they will come, but will they stay? Since the 70’s the journey has continued, not by all, but there are a few. In this group will be first timers or second timers but mainly those that are interested in gaining additional information and knowledge about our trade. There are others that aren’t here and possibly never have attended, but this is a gathering where we made the choice to come and learn. This year’s VADETS Conference has a variety of presenters from all across our nation as well as a few “Home Grown” Professionals that want to share good things you can do in your Driver Education classes.
Presenters are really teachers, just like you and me, and as we all know it takes a lot of time to organize and prepare lessons that keep people focused on the topic. The BOARD has observed in the past that we had great attendance on Friday but come Saturday, “many did not stay.” We are not being fair to the presenters, VADETS or ourselves when this happens. We ask one and all to consider that what you are missing on Saturday may be information that might save a student’s life. Sure, our curriculum is “GREAT”, but there is this thing called knowledge and change that we must keep up with to ensure we do our “BEST.” We have gotten it together. Many will come, and the true professional will STAY.
Dick Tyson
Executive Director
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ROOM RATES - $75.00 & tax
(Double Occupancy)
Conference – Sept. 29 – Oct. 1, 2005
Be sure you mention that you are with the VADETS Conference for special price
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VADETS STATE CONFERENCE
REGISTRATION FORM
2005
NAME _________________________________________________
ADDRESS _______________________________________________
CITY ________________________ STATE _________ ZIP _______
HOME PHONE __________________________________________
EMAIL _________________________________________________
EARLY BIRD CONFERENCE REGISTRATION $40.00
(Must be post marked by September 16, 2005 – this will help us and save you money and time at the conference!)
AFTER SEPT. 16, 2005 or at Door $75.00
Membership $20.00 (active) _____ $150 (life) ____
REGISTRATION _______________
DUES _______________
Total Enclosed for Conference ________________
MAKE
CHECK PAYABLE TO: VADETS and mail to:
Newport News Public Schools
VADETS
Dick Tyson, Director of Athletics & Dr. Ed.
12465 Warwick Blvd.
Newport News, VA 23606
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VADETS
POSTER, BUMPER STICKER & LICENSE PLATE CONTEST
Once again VADETS will sponsor a Poster, Bumper Sticker and License Plate contest. The contest will be held at the VADETS State Conference this fall.
The theme is general traffic safety. It is hoped that students will select issues or topics which, they feel, are important to driver education.
Each school should conduct its own contest and teachers are responsible for sending the best five (5) in each category to the conference.
Poster Specifications:
1. Overall poster size must be 17” x 22”.
2. Poster must be illustrated on the VERTICAL AXIS.
3. The student’s name, address, and school must be printed on the back of the poster.
4. Poster themes must be original and correct in safety concept and the exclusive work of the student.
5. Illustrations should be positive in approach and demonstrate proper traffic behaviors.
6. Freehand drawn letters only.
7. No limitation on the use and number of colors.
8. Do NOT laminate posters.
9. Poster designs may not incorporate any copyrighted characters.
Bumper Sticker Specifications:
1. Size 15” x 4”
2. Illustrated on HORIZONAL axis
3. Same rules as 3-9 above
License Plate
1. Size 12” x 6”
2. Illustrated on HORIZONAL axis
3. Not more than seven (7) characters
4. Same as rules as 3-9 above except for rule 7 on seven numbers and letters
Judging
Criteria:
1. Relationship of design to safety practices
2. Originality
3. Artwork
4. Visual impact of design
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TEACHER OF THE YEAR
NOMINATION FORM
Name_____________________________________________________________
First MI Last
Home Address_____________________________________________________
Street
_______________________________________________________
City State Zip
School/Work Name________________________________________________
School/Work Address_____________________________________________
Street
_______________________________________________________
City State Zip
Home Phone (____)________________Work Phone (____)_______________
Years Organization
______VADETS
______ADTSEA
______DR. EDUC. TEACHER: FULL TIME
______DR. EDUC. TEACHER: PART TIME
______SAFETY EDUCATOR
______DR. EDUC: ADMINISTRATION
______OTHER PROFESSIONAL ORGAINZATIONS
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
Please explain below why this person should be selected as
"Teacher of the Year" in Driver Education.
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
Superintendent, supervisor or principal must endorse this recommendation
DUE DATE: One week prior to VADETS State Conference.
Please send or fax to: Dick Tyson
Newport News Public Schools
12465 Warwick Blvd.
Newport News, VA 23606
(Fax) 757-591-4683
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FEBRUARY 24-25, 2006
SEA MIST OCEANFRONT RESORT
1200 South Ocean Boulevard
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina 29577
Room Rates
Ocean Front Double Room - $47.00 plus tax per day
Ocean Front King Room - $51.70 plus tax per day
Ocean View Double Room - $41.00 plus tax per day
Hotel Reservations call: 1-800-732-6478
Be sure and mention you will be with the Southeast Region ADTSEA Conference
MORE INFORMATION ON CONFERENCE WILL BE FORTHCOMING IN JANUARY 2006
REGISTRATION FEE - $60.00
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