Driver Education
Driver education programs are important for teaching driving skills, rules and tips to new drivers. However, continued education is also needed to provide all drivers with updated information on rules and law changes, or risky driving behaviors. In rural areas driver education programs can be customized to address rural driving conditions or road characteristics, such as railroad crossings, mountainous terrain, or sharing the road with large trucks and agricultural equipment.
This section provides resources related to driver’s education.
Technical Guide/Manual
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Created: Tuesday March 15th, 2022
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Source: Center for Health and Safety Culture at WTI
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Topic: Education, Road User, Safety Culture
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Sub-Topic: Driver Behavior, Driver Education, Enforcement Laws and Policies, Family Rules Regarding Roadway Safety, Road User Road Safety Culture, Safety Countermeasures, Sharing the Road Safely with All Road Users, Social Capital within Communities to Support Roadway Safety
In 2019, 16,340 people died in vehicle crashes on rural roads in the U.S. While less than 20% of the U.S. population lives in rural areas, almost half of all t ... [ Read More » ]
Posted on Monday December 21st, 2020
The National Center for Rural Road Safety hosted the 3rd National Summit on Rural Road Safety from September 30 – October 1, 2020. The summits have become an important national forum for engaging a wide variety ...
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Training
The National Center for Rural Road Safety (Rural Safety Center) hosted a FREE, 1.5-hour online webinar.
Webinar Description
This webinar featured information on ... [ Read More » ]
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Created: Wednesday May 29th, 2019
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Source: Oklahoma State Patrol
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Topic: Education, Engineering, Road User, Safety Culture, Vehicle
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Sub-Topic: Driver Education, Motorcycles, Motorcyclists, Public Service Announcements/Marketing Campaigns, Safety Countermeasures, Safety Data, Sharing the Road Safely with All Road Users
Webinar Description
In recognition of Motorcycle Safety Awareness month, the Safety Center’s May webinar focused on motorcycle safety. The webinar focused on ... [ Read More » ]
This webinar was co-hosted by the National Center for Rural Road Safety and the National LTAP & TTAP Association. It provided practical techniques for effec ... [ Read More » ]
Posted on Monday March 11th, 2019
As vehicle technology improves, today’s drivers are potentially more distracted than ever. Whether it is texting, using vehicle internet accessibility, eating on the go, or simply dealing with children in t ...
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Webinar Description
The safety of all road users must be considered on the “Road to Zero”. In this webinar, we explored the safety needs, challenges, and co ... [ Read More » ]
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Created: Tuesday May 29th, 2018
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Source: National Safety Council
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Topic: Education, EMS, Enforcement, Engineering, Road User, Safety Culture
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Sub-Topic: Cross Jurisdictional Safety Planning, Driver Behavior, Driver Education, Enforcement Laws and Policies, Human Factors, Injury Prevention, Low Cost Countermeasures, Organization Culture, Public Service Announcements/Marketing Campaigns, Road User Road Safety Culture, Safety Countermeasures, Safety Data, Safety Grant Writing and Project Development, Sharing the Road Safely with All Road Users
The National Center for Rural Road Safety (Safety Center) hosted a FREE, 1.5-hour online webinar.
Webinar Description
This webinar provided an overview of the ... [ Read More » ]
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Created: Thursday May 3rd, 2018
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Source: Yates County Sheriff
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Topic: Education, Enforcement, Engineering, Road, Road User, Safety Culture
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Sub-Topic: Bicycle Safety, Driver Education, Enforcement Laws and Policies, Safety Countermeasures, Safety Data, Sharing the Road Safely with All Road Users
The National Center for Rural Road Safety (Safety Center) hosted a FREE, 1.5-hour online webinar.
Webinar Description
In this webinar, you were provided with ... [ Read More » ]
Posted on Monday March 19th, 2018
April has been designated as Distracted Driving Awareness Month. While distracted driving is something to be tackled every day, this April we can put some extra focus on ending distracted driving. Transportation ...
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Website
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Posted: Monday April 10th, 2017
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Source: National Safety Council
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Topic: Education, Enforcement, Engineering, Road User, Safety Culture
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Sub-Topic: Distracted Driving, Driver Behavior, Driver Education, Enforcement Laws and Policies, Family Rules Regarding Roadway Safety, Low Cost Countermeasures, Organization Culture, Public Service Announcements/Marketing Campaigns, Safety Countermeasures
This webpage provides information on distracted driving. It includes resources for distracted driving awareness month, a free cell phone policy kit, distracted ... [ Read More » ]
Posted on Wednesday March 8th, 2017
April is Distracted Driving Month, and the National Safety Council would like for you to help spread the word about their #JustDrive campaign for safety. They have assembled a variety of distracted driving social ...
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Newsletter
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Published: Tuesday January 24th, 2017
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Source: Federal Highway Administration
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Topic: Education, Engineering, Road, Road User, Vehicle
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Sub-Topic: Aging Road User, Commercial Vehicles, Driver Education, Geometric Design, Highway Safety Improvement Program (HISP), Intersection Design/Safety, Road Departure, Safety Countermeasures, Safety Data, Speed Management Systems, Systemic Safety, Young Drivers
Articles in this issue of the Safety Compass include:
HSIP 2015 National Summary Report Now Available!
DDSA: Performing A Health Check-Up On Your Roadways
Data ... [ Read More » ]
Website
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Posted: Wednesday December 21st, 2016
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Source: Toward Zero Deaths
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Topic: Education, EMS, Enforcement, Engineering, Road, Road User, Safety Culture
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Sub-Topic: Bicycle Safety, Cross Jurisdictional Safety Planning, Driver Education, Enforcement Laws and Policies, Geometric Design, Highway Safety Improvement Program (HISP), Human Factors, Incident Management, Low Cost Countermeasures, Organization Culture, Pedestrian Safety, Public Involvement, Public Service Announcements/Marketing Campaigns, Road User Road Safety Culture, Roadside Design/Safety, Roles and Responsibilities for Elected Officials, Safety Countermeasures, Safety Data, Safety Performance Measures and Monitoring, Safety Plans, Sharing the Road Safely with All Road Users
“Zero is not an impossible goal, but it will take all of us to get there. See how all of our efforts are helping us on our way Toward Zero Deaths.”
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Noteworthy Practice
The Minnesota Toward Zero Deaths website features one of their county Safe Ride Programs. The Isanti County “SafeCab” program, which hwas started in 2003, i ... [ Read More » ]
Training
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Created: Thursday December 8th, 2016
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Source: National Center for Rural Road Safety
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Topic: Education, EMS, Enforcement, Engineering, Road, Road User, Safety Culture
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Sub-Topic: Bicycle Safety, Cross Jurisdictional Safety Planning, Driver Education, Enforcement Laws and Policies, Geometric Design, Highway Safety Improvement Program (HISP), Human Factors, Incident Management, Low Cost Countermeasures, Organization Culture, Pedestrian Safety, Public Involvement, Public Service Announcements/Marketing Campaigns, Road User Road Safety Culture, Roadside Design/Safety, Roles and Responsibilities for Elected Officials, Safety Countermeasures, Safety Data, Safety Performance Measures and Monitoring, Safety Plans, Sharing the Road Safely with All Road Users
The National Center for Rural Road Safety (Safety Center) and the National Association of County Engineers (NACE) co-hosted a FREE, 1.5-hour online webinar. ... [ Read More » ]
Press Release
“WASHINGTON – U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Federal Highway Administration, and Federal Motor Ca ... [ Read More » ]
Research Report
“Drugged driving has been increasingly recognized as a priority in the past decade. Growing discussions among Federal government agencies regarding public ... [ Read More » ]
Website
This website provides fall driving tips including information about leaves, frost, school buses, and decreasing daylight.
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This USDOT and NHTSA website provides resources for teens, parents, educators, employers, and community groups to help eliminate texting and driving. Resources ... [ Read More » ]
This website provides winter driving tips in the following categories: before you go, safety first, on the road, and in an emergency.
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Posted: Monday December 7th, 2015
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Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
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Topic: Education, Enforcement, Engineering, Road, Road User, Safety Culture, Vehicle
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Sub-Topic: Aggressive Driving, Aging Road User, Bicycle Safety, Child Passenger Safety, Distracted Driving, Driver Behavior, Driver Education, Driver Fatigue-Drowsy Driving, Human Factors, Impaired Driving, Motorcycles, Motorcyclists, Occupant Protection, Pedestrian Safety, Public Service Announcements/Marketing Campaigns, Road Rage, Road User Road Safety Culture, Safety Countermeasures, Sharing the Road Safely with All Road Users, Speed Enforcement, Young Drivers
This website is the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s communication resource for States, partner organizations, and highway safety profess ... [ Read More » ]
Research
An investigation was undertaken to collect information from the 50 States and the District of Columbia regarding their driver education requirements, delivery s ... [ Read More » ]
