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Driver's Education
Driver's education, also known as driver's ed, driving education, driver training, or driving lessons, is a formal class or program that prepares a new driver to obtain a learner's permit or driver's license. The formal class program may also prepare existing license holders for an overseas license conversion, medical assessment driving test, or refresher course. History Driver training began as a business in the United Kingdom in 1909–1910. The British School of Motoring (BSM) was founded in 1910 in South London by Hugh Stanley Roberts. In the United States, Amos Neyhart, a professor at Penn State University, started the first high school driver education course in 1934 at a high school in State College, Pennsylvania. Curriculum Driver's education is intended to supplement knowledge from government driving manuals and prepares students for tests to obtain a driver's license or learner's permit. Programs include classroom instruction and in-car training. The classroom co ...
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Graduated Driver Licensing
Graduated Driver Licensing (also known as GDL) systems are designed to provide new drivers with experience and skills gradually over time, reducing the risk of serious injury or death. In traditional driver licensing systems, new drivers typically progress through three stages: # learner's permit # probationary or provisional license # full driver's license. GDL systems often impose restrictions on nighttime driving, expressway usage, and unsupervised driving. However, these restrictions are typically lifted over time and with additional testing, eventually concluding with the individual obtaining a full driver's license. Overview Acquiring a learner's permit typically requires meeting a minimum age requirement and passing vision and written knowledge tests. These tests usually assess the participant's knowledge of the rules of the road, hypothetical situations (e.g. junctions, speed limits, traffic signs, etc.), and hazard awareness while on the road. Parental or l ...
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Driving
Driving is the controlled operation and movement of a land vehicle, including cars, motorcycles, trucks, and buses. A driver's permission to drive on public highways is granted based on a set of conditions being met, and drivers are required to follow the established Traffic code, road and traffic laws in the location they are driving. The word "driving" has etymology dating back to the 15th century. Its meaning has changed from primarily driving working animals in the 15th century to automobiles in the 1800s. Driving skills have also developed since the 15th century, with physical, mental and safety skills being required to drive. This evolution of the skills required to drive have been accompanied by the introduction of driving laws which relate not only to the driver but also to the driveability of a car. The term "driver" originated in the 15th century, referring to the occupation of driving working animals such as pack or draft horses. It later applied to electric railway d ...
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Driver's Education
Driver's education, also known as driver's ed, driving education, driver training, or driving lessons, is a formal class or program that prepares a new driver to obtain a learner's permit or driver's license. The formal class program may also prepare existing license holders for an overseas license conversion, medical assessment driving test, or refresher course. History Driver training began as a business in the United Kingdom in 1909–1910. The British School of Motoring (BSM) was founded in 1910 in South London by Hugh Stanley Roberts. In the United States, Amos Neyhart, a professor at Penn State University, started the first high school driver education course in 1934 at a high school in State College, Pennsylvania. Curriculum Driver's education is intended to supplement knowledge from government driving manuals and prepares students for tests to obtain a driver's license or learner's permit. Programs include classroom instruction and in-car training. The classroom co ...
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Impact Teen Drivers
Impact Teen Drivers is an organization intended to help teens reduce their risk of being involved in auto collisions, particularly those caused by everyday distractions and inexperienced decision making. Founders Impact Teen Drivers was founded in mid-2007 by the California Association of Highway Patrolmen, California Casualty Management Company, and the California Teachers Association. The Executive Board consists of CEO California Association of Highway Patrolmen Jon Hamm, Senior Vice President of California Casualty George Bowen, Executive Director California Teachers Association Carolyn Doggett, California Highway Patrol, CHP Commissioner Joe Farrow, California State Superintendent Jack O'Connell (American politician), Jack O'Connell, and Parent Representative Robin Reid-Anderson. Impact Teen Drivers is led by Executive Director Dr. Kelly Browning. Jon Hamm conceived the idea because of the large number of crashes involving youth that the California Highway Patrol respond to.
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Driving Schools Association Of The Americas
The Driving School Association of the Americas (DSAA) is a trade association for driving school owners, founded in 1973. Overview The DSAA represents 8,000 businesses in the USA, that are engaged in driver's education including 6,000 professional driving schools . Through its membership, the DSAA represents 50,000 driving educators. The DSAA is one of the largest organizations in the world that focuses on improving road traffic safety and reducing death and injury from road traffic accidents. The DSAA is headquartered in the USA in Kettering, Ohio. See also * Transportation safety in the United States Transportation safety in the United States encompasses safety of transportation in the United States, including Traffic collision, automobile crashes, Aviation accidents and incidents, airplane crashes, Train wreck, rail crashes, and other m ... References External links DSAA Official Website Trade associations based in the United States Driver's education Education ...
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High Performance Driver Education
High Performance Driver Education (HPDE) refers to driving schools held on dedicated race tracks designed to teach drivers proper high-speed driving techniques. HPDE events are held by various automobile enthusiasts' clubs at some of the most renowned road-course tracks around the world. Participants include both students and instructors. Students are grouped according to their ability and experience, with "Novice Group" students being the least experienced, "Intermediate Group" being more experienced and "Advanced Group" drivers being the most experienced. Some organizations permit advanced students to drive the racetrack without a ride-along instructor. Mandatory classroom instruction contributes to the overall learning experience and allows peer-group discussions of event logistics, on-track performance and track characteristics. HPDE events are not racing. Cars on-track operate under strict "rules of engagement" which minimize the likelihood of dangerous encounters with oth ...
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Traffic School
Driver's education, also known as driver's ed, driving education, driver training, or driving lessons, is a formal class or program that prepares a new driver to obtain a learner's permit or driver's license. The formal class program may also prepare existing license holders for an overseas license conversion, medical assessment driving test, or refresher course. History Driver training began as a business in the United Kingdom in 1909–1910. The British School of Motoring (BSM) was founded in 1910 in South London by Hugh Stanley Roberts. In the United States, Amos Neyhart, a professor at Penn State University, started the first high school driver education course in 1934 at a high school in State College, Pennsylvania. Curriculum Driver's education is intended to supplement knowledge from government driving manuals and prepares students for tests to obtain a driver's license or learner's permit A driver's permit, learner's permit, student permit, learner's license or ...
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Defensive Driving
Defensive driving describes the practice of anticipating dangerous situations, despite adverse conditions or the mistakes of others when operating a motor vehicle. It can be achieved by adhering to general guidelines, such as keeping a two- or three-second gap between the driver's vehicle and the vehicle in front to ensure adequate space to stop. It is a form of training for drivers that goes beyond road rules and the basic mechanics of driving techniques. Defensive driving reduces the risk of collisions and improves road safety. History A driver safety program called the ''Driver Example Program'' was developed in 1964 by Chris Imhoff of the (US) National Safety Council.
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Learner's Permit
A driver's permit, learner's permit, student permit, learner's license or provisional license is a restricted license that is given to a person who is learning to driving, drive, but has not yet satisfied the prerequisite to obtain a driver's license. Having a learner's permit for a certain length of time is usually one of the requirements (along with driver's education and a Driving test, road test) for applying for a full driver's license. To get a learner's permit, one must typically pass a written permit test, take a basic competency test in the vehicle, or both. Australia Laws regarding learner's permits in Australia differ between each state. However, all states require a number of hours supervised driving to be undertaken and for the permit to be held for a set period. The age to get a Learner Permit is 16 in all states and territories except the Australian Capital Territory, ACT where it is 15 and 9 months. When a person is on their learner's permit, they have to log 12†...
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