An evaluability assessment (EA) of the 55 Alive program, a national older driver refresher course aimed at improving driving skills, was conducted. This EA adds to the evaluation literature as previous outcome evaluations neglected to explore whether this program was prepared for such assessments. A mixed-method protocol was executed across three…

What contributions do driver education and training programs make to the Nation's highway safety program? An answer to this question was sought through a synthesis of four feasibility studies concerning the effectiveness of current or proposed driver education programs. These preliminary investigations failed to identify any clear proof that…

Ohio Teen B.R.I.D.G.E.S (Building Responsibility In teen Drivers through Growth in self-Esteem and Safety) was evaluated using 12 focus groups. Program impacts included heightened awareness of vehicular safety issues among teens and communities, enhanced public speaking for youth volunteers, and meaningful leadership and volunteer opportunities…

The last phase of the NHTSA-U.S. Coast Guard Driver Improvement Training and Evaluation Project is described. Begun in July 1970, the project had two basic objectives. The first was to determine whether or not driver training programs do, in fact, significantly reduce driver errors and accidents and improve overall driver efficiency. The second…

In their study of driver education practices, the authors investigated the relative effectiveness of four selected driver and traffic safety education laboratory programs, three selected driver and traffic safety education classroom programs, and sought to determine if the effectiveness of a program is affected by the sex of the student. The…

The report documents the development and pilot test of a basic training program for supervisors of driver license examiners which employed written materials. The developmental methodology of the curriculum project is described in detail. An instructional-system process is followed, and a step-by-step review of the implementation of this process is…

A California teacher discusses state standards and their relation to program content. (SP)

A driver improvement training program using multimedia classroom lessons and multiple car driving range exercises was given to U.S. Coast Guard recruits. Training was evaluated by comparing matched control and experimental groups. Baseline data including driving history, biographical, and physical characteristics was collected. Driving range,…

Described the responsibility of schools to provide students with the opportunity to learn proper safety procedures when they start to drive automobiles. (RK)

This study was conducted to develop and evaluate a licensing program for operators of two-wheeled motor vehicles. Materials specifically developed for the study were: (1) a driver's handbook, (2) two forms of a written test, (3) an off-street driving test, and (4) a driving range. Once developed, these materials were the basis of the separate…

Two 3-day symposia, one attended by 131 participants from 33 states and the other by 122 participants from 21 states and two Canadian Provinces, were conducted to report the progress of selected driver training programs and to implement recent research findings. Activities included seminar group discussions, a panel discussion, and major…

To help evaluate driver education, 50 individuals were tested and trained by means of a simulation technique to determine if drivers could be taught to make accurate last minute passing judgments, and if knowledge of direction and magnitude of error on individual trials would have any influence on this training. In a projection room, each subject…

An automated testing approach utilizing materials and expertise from three areas--programed testing and learning, driving simulation, and driver examination and evaluation--was investigated. METER (Machine Examination, Testing, Evaluation, and Reeducation) was a centralized system composed of three different sub-systems designed to test individual…

Measurement properties of the written rules tests were examined to determine their suitability for assessing driver knowledge and skill. It was concluded that the tests, as measurement tools for granting or renewing a driver's license, were not adequate. Recommendations for test improvement and a sample test copy are included. (AG)

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) Driver Education Evaluation Program and this initial report to Congress on that program are concerned with the first countermeasure within the driver programing area. Primary concern in this report is to provide the following information: (1) the context within which the driver education…