DRIVING EDUCATION, A REVIEW AND SUGGESTED INNOVATIONS

THIS PAPER PRESENTS A BRIEF REVIEW OF: (1) DEFINITIONS OF DRIVER TRAINING AND EDUCATION, (2) THE RATIONALE AND HISTORY OF FORMAL INSTRUCTION FOR DRIVERS, (3) EFFECTIVENESS OF CURRENT PROGRAMS, (4) CRITICISMS OF CURRENT PROGRAMS, AND (5) SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF YOUTHFULNESS AND INEXPERIENCE AS THEY RELATE TO HIGHWAY SAFETY. THE SUGGESTION IS MADE FOR DEVELOPMENT OF A DIAGNOSTIC-REMEDIAL APPROACH TO DRIVER EDUCATION, TO DRIVER LICENSING, AND TO DRIVER IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS. THE OBJECTIVE IS TO ASCERTAIN THE INDIVIDUAL'S NEEDS TO HELP HIM TO ACHIEVE AN OPTIMAL PREPARATION FOR DRIVING SAFELY AND EFFICIENTLY. /AUTHOR/

• Corporate Authors:

  Intl Symp Psy Aspect Dr Behavior /Neth

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• Authors:
  • Goldstein, L G
• Publication Date: 1971

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: 14 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Driver improvement programs; Driver licensing; Driver training; Education; Highway safety
• Uncontrolled Terms: Driver improvement
• Old TRIS Terms: Diagnostic clinic tests
• Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00221852
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Nat Safety Council Safety Res Info Serv
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 17 1973 12:00AM