Title: State Panel Oregon National Transportation Safety Board Forum on Driver Education and Training Washi
1State Panel OregonNational Transportation
Safety Board Forum on Driver Education and
TrainingWashington DC, October 2003
- Presented by
- John Harvey, Program Manager
- Driver Education
- Transportation Safety Division
- Oregon Department of Transportation
2Issues and Concerns for Driver Education in the
21st Century
- Lack of research to support improvements in
driver education - Lack of standards for driver education
- Driver behavior curriculum
- Teacher Competencies
- Lack of state supervision and leadership
- Lack of funding to support quality driver
education
3Oregon Overview
- Oregon Things Look Different Here
- Oregon Driver Education-The Future is Bright
- Oregon Driver Education-The Vision for Reaching
More
4Expectations
5Transportation Safety.The Way To Go.
6Our Mission
- To have the safest
- transportation system
- in the world.
7Support for Driver Education as Public Policy
Issue
We must prepare our students to compete,
contribute and cope in a high tech society
8Driver and Traffic Safety Education Program
Objectives
- Preparation for lifelong learning as a
pedestrian, passenger and vehicle operator - Survival skills, ability to cope
- Social sensitivities
9Male drivers spends an average of 81 minutes a
day driving
- If a male receives his license at 16 and drives
for sixty years, he will drive 29,565 hours in
his lifetime - That is a equivalent to driving 24 hours a day
for 1,232 days or 3.375 years of his life - USA Today USA Snapshots-10/12/98
10Female drivers spends an average of 64 minutes a
day driving
- If a female receives her license at 16 and drives
for sixty years, she will drive 23,360 hours in
his lifetime - That is a equivalent to driving 24 hours a day
for 973 days or 2.665 years of her life - USA Today USA Snapshots-10/12/98
11System Partnership
HTS ODOT-TSD
12Systems ApproachCrash Causation Factors
13Inexperience
- Reduce the representation of inexperienced young
drivers involved in crashes.
- Mandatory driver education
- Performance-based drivers education
- Graduated Licensing
- Parent Guided Practice
14Oregon Crash Clock 2002
One Traffic Fatality every 20 hours (1.19
Fatalities per day)
One Traffic Injury every 19 minutes (76 Injuries
per day)
One Traffic Crash every 10.9 minutes (132Crashes
per day)
Source Oregon Department of Transportation
15Economic Loss Due to Reportable Traffic Crashes
In Oregon 2001
Total Economic Loss
1.08 Billion
Economic Loss
311.96
Per person
Figures are based on National Safety Council,
Injury Facts, 2002
16Oregon Driver Education Things Look Different
Here
- GDL Passed in 1999 creating new system supporting
Driver Education - Administration of the Driver Education was
transferred from Dept. of Education to
Transportation Safety Division of ODOT - TSD created the Action Plan for Change
- Created a dedicated funding source for DE
- Western Oregon University partnered with ADTSEA
trained 30 trainers of trainers - TSD-ODOT conducted yearly public opinion
telephone surveys
17Transportation Safety-The Way to Go
Transportation Safety Survey
Oregon Department of Transportation
August 2002
Intercept Research Corporation
18Traffic Safety Education Requirement
Question Do you believe driver education should
be a required course in all high schools? June
1999
19Driver Education in High School
Question How many hours of drivers education
do you believe should be taught to students in
high school?
Mean Number of Hours 70
20Driver Education in High School
Question How much training do you believe
should be required for driver education
instructors? May 2002
21Oregon Driver Education Things Look Different
Here
- NHTSA Youth Assessment-Second state in the
country to assess youth traffic safety creating a
priority list for improvements. Study the various
components of GDL including DE - Advisory Groups DE Advisory, Oregon
Transportation Safety Committee and Oregon
Traffic Commission review changes - Tuning Up Manual provided to parents teaching
100 hours without formal driver education - Results of GDL-16 yr. old fatal and injury crashes
22OREGON TEEN DRIVERS
- In 1998, 1,196 16 year old drivers were involved
in a fatal or injury crash. - In 2000, only 898 16 year old drivers were
involved in a fatal or injury crash (a 24.9
reduction). - In 2001 the reductions continued. Only 810 16
year old drivers were involved in a fatal or
injury crash (a 32.3 reduction since 1998). - In 2002 the reductions continued. Only 753 16
year old drivers were involved in a fatal or
injury crash (a 36.3 reduction since 1998). - Nearly 16,000 high-school students are receiving
driver education, approximately 30,000 are not.
23Oregon Driver Education The Future is Bright
- Dedicated DE Funding Source (6 per license
renewal fee every 8 years) solvent until 2008. - Oregon Performance Plan reviews DE performance
measures specific strategies - Financial commitment to train the existing 750
teachers. - Two research projects sponsored by NHTSA AAA
Foundation are studying the effectiveness of GDL
components including driver education - In partnership with the Oregon Traffic Safety
Education, a model parent involvement resource
guide was developed and disseminated.
24Oregon Driver Education The Future is Bright
- Created a Driver Education Assessment available
driver education programs - Professional Development-2 years
- Hosting the National ADTSEA Conference in
Portland-2004 - NIDB Risk Prevention CD Curriculum
25Oregons Graduated Driver Licensing System
- Effective March 1, 2000
- Licensing sequence
- 1. Learners permit
- 2. Graduated license
- 3. Full license
26Graduated Driver License
- Requirements.
- Certify that the student has had at least 50
hours of driving experience while being
supervised by a licensed driver who is at least
21 years old and has had a valid license for at
least 3 years. - Complete a traffic safety education course that
meets standards developed by the Department of
Transportation.
27Graduated Driver License
- Requirements.
- Without a traffic safety education course, an
applicant must certify an additional 50 hours of
driving experience, for a total of 100 hours of
supervised driving with the licensed driver
specified above. - Must pass a safe practices test.
- Must pass the behind the wheel driving test.
- Must pay a fee of 54.50 (eight year license).
28Graduated Driver License Cont.
- Requirements.
- Must show proof of school attendance or other
educational progress before DMV can issue driving
privileges.
29Our Goal
Oregons Performance Plan
Standardize Require Driver Education
30Changing Role of Driver Education in Oregon
- Need Lifelong Learning for
- Lifetime of Risk Management
31Driver Education in Oregon
- An Action Plan for Change
- Approved by the Oregon Transportation Safety
Committee on September 13, 1999
32Summary of Recommendations
- Task Forces
- Town Hall Meetings
- Administrative Rules
- Legislative Emergency Board
- Other Impacting Legislation
33Task Forces
- Overall goal
- Membership
- Subject areas to cover
- Curriculum
- Instructor
- Operations
- Public Outreach
gt Guidelines gt Scope gt Timeline gt Respect gt
Resources
34Administrative Rules
- Curricula Standards
- Reimbursement Requirements
- Instructor Standards
- Operational Guidelines
- Stair-Step Approach
Timing is everything!
35Legislative Emergency Board
- Policy approval
- Position resource
- Operational funding
- Reimbursement funding
- Formal update and reassurance of implementation
36Impacting Legislation
- Proof of School Attendance
- Additional Funds for Driver Education
- Driver License Cycle Expanded
- Graduated Driver License
37Values
- Customer Satisfaction
- Listening to Others
- Participative Decision Making
- Valuing Individuals
- Diversity
- Excellence
- Public Trust
38Oregon Driver Education Training
39Changing students depends to a large extent on
changing teachers. If teachers continue to do
the same old things, it is unlikely that student
performance will improve
40TSE Instructor Standards
- Process
- ODOT established Task Force led by an Oregon
Transportation Safety Commission (OTSC) member - Task Force made recommendations to ODOT for
standards - ODOT relied upon many of the recommendations made
to create permanent Administrative Rules in
effect as of 9/1/00
41Educational Facility Instructor Standards
- New standards (9/1/04).
- Meet all requirements of employer.
- Hold valid Oregon Driver License.
- Complete Division approved Traffic Safety
Education course of study. Course of study
required will depend upon teaching environment
classroom or BTW. - Foundations course required for everyone.
- Course focusing on BTW teaching methodology
required for instructors in BTW environment. - Course focusing on classroom teaching methodology
required for instructors in classroom
environment. - If teaching in both environments, all three
courses required.
42Educational Facility Instructor Standards
- Current Standards
- Meet the requirements of employer
- Hold a valid Oregon driver license or a license
issued by an adjacent state (OAR 737-015-0070) - To teach classroom, hold a valid Oregon teaching
license or complete a Division approved course
for classroom instruction
43Driving SchoolInstructor Standards
- Current Standards
- Curriculum approved by ODOT
- Meet the requirements of employer
- Remain in compliance with OAR 735-160-0000
through 735-160-0130 - Minimum of 21 years old
- Fingerprinted
- Background check
44Educational Facility Instructor Standards
- Current Standards.
- To teach BTW
- hold a valid Oregon teaching license.
- OR, complete a Division-approved course of study
for BTW instruction that includes an in-car
practicum with beginning drivers. - OR, hold a waiver for the Division-approved
course of study granted by TSD.
45Educational Facility Instructor Standards
- New standards (9/1/04)
- Obtain re-certification every 2 years that
includes - attending a state or national TSE workshop once
per certification period - teach a minimum of 30 hours of classroom or BTW
- retain current first aid/CPR/BBP certification
- physical exam
46Driving SchoolInstructor Standards
- New standards (9/1/04)
- Remain in compliance with OARs 735-160-0000
through 735-160-0130 - Complete Division approved Traffic Safety
Education course of study same as for those in
educational facility - Obtain re-certification every 2 years that
includes - driver license check for validity and citations
- criminal background check (OAR 735-160-0085)
- attending a state or national TSE workshop once
per certification period - teach a minimum of 30 hours of classroom or BTW
- current first aid/CPR/BBP certification
- physical exam
47MODEL FOR IMPROVEMENT
AIM
What are we trying to accomplish?
How will we know that a change is an improvement?
Current Knowledge
Act
Plan
CYCLE for Learning Improvement
What changes can we make that will result in
improvement?
Do
Study
48Habit Development
- Knowledge what to do and why
- Skill how to do
- Attitude desire or want to do
- KASHabit
- Pattern of Behavior Can Be Learned or Unlearned
- Requires Time, Energy and Commitment
K
H
S
A
49Oregons DE Curriculum (NIDB)
50Good News - Oregon Teens Compared to National
Averages
- Oregon 16 yr. old drivers had a 36.3 lower
fatal and serious injury rate since GDL went into
effective - Oregon Teen Drivers 15-20 had a 51 lower
fatality rate than Nat'l average in 2001
51CHANGE PROCESS
LEAVING THE OLD
LEAVING THE OLD
ENTERING THE NEW
CHANGE
PEER SUPPORT
TEACHER DEVELOPMENT
CHANGE AGENT
RESOURCES
ADMINISTRATION SUPPORT
STUDY
52Characteristics of High Performing Schools
- Implications for Driver and Traffic Safety
Education and the Vision for Reaching More
531. Clear and Shared Focus
- Staff and students share and commit to common
goals - Shared belief that all students can learn
- Common values and constancy of purpose
- The vision is shared everybody knows where they
are going and why
542. High Standards and Expectations
- Teachers and staff believe all students can learn
and meet high standards - Recognition that some students must overcome
significant barriers - Offered course of study is ambitious and rigorous
553. Effective Leadership
- Effective leadership is required to implement
change processes - Administrators, teachers, staff and students can
have different leadership roles and styles - Effective leaders cultivate and nurture an
instructional program and school culture
conducive to learning and professional growth
564. High Levels of Collaboration and
Communication
- Strong teamwork among public/private providers
- Everybody is involved and connected
- Includes parents, community members, schools, and
students - Problem identification and solution development
575. Curriculum, instruction and assessment
aligned with standards
- Agreement between planned and actual curriculum
- Both are aligned with the ADTSEA/NIDB learning
requirements - Use of research based materials and strategies
- Clear understanding of assessment system, what
measured in various assessments and how its
measured
586. Frequent Monitoring of Learning and Teaching
- Continuous adjustment of teaching and learning
based on frequent monitoring of student progress
and needs - Multiple assessments (types and frequency)
- Results used to focus and improve instructional
programs - Results used to improve student performances
597. Focused Professional Development
- Strong emphasis on extensive and ongoing
professional development - Professional development for all educators is
aligned with the states common focus,
objectives, and high expectations - Professional development based on feedback from
learning and teaching evaluations
608. Supportive Learning Environment
- Driver Education Program has a safe, civil,
healthy, and intellectually stimulating learning
environment. - Students feel respected and connected with the
staff - Students are engaged in learning
- Instruction is personalized
- Small learning environments increase student
contact with teachers/instructors
619. High Level of Parent and Community
Involvement
- Sense that all have a responsibility to educate
students, not just teachers and staff in schools - Parents, businesses, social service
organizations, and community colleges/universities
all play a vital role - Shared ownership of concerns and responsibility
62Nationally Driver Education Needs Leadership
Funding
- Teacher training and credentialing
- Program Administration oversight including
course structure, time allotment and criteria for
successful completion - Curriculum standards and guidelines, course
content with habit development and student
performance measures - Technology and methods of instruction
- Evaluation of Student/teacher/parent performance
- Parent Involvement
63Strategic Planning
- Where are we now?
- Where do we want to be in the future?
- How do we get there?
- How do we measure our progress?
64What Does Driver Education Mean To You And Your
Family?
65What Does Driver Education Mean To You And Your
Colleagues?
66What Are Your Agencys Driver Education Goals and
Objectives?
67What Are The States Safety Goals And Objectives
Relating to Driver Education?
68Oregons Pioneer
69Oregons ParadigmPioneer Intuition Courage Com
mitment for the Long Haul
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71- Never doubt that a small group of committed
individuals can change the world. Indeed it is
the only thing that ever has.by Margaret Mead
72For additional informationplease contact
- John L. Harvey, Program Manager Driver Education
- Transportation Safety Division-ODOT
- John.l.Harvey_at_odot.state.or.us
- www.odot.state.or.us/transafety/driver_ed
73Oregon Driver Education Things Look Different
Here
- GDL Passed in 1999 creating new system supporting
Driver Education - Administration of the Driver Education was
transferred from Dept. of Education to
Transportation Safety Division of ODOT - TSD created the Action Plan for Change
- Created a dedicated funding source for DE