MISSOURI COLLEGE SHOWS 'EM HOW

THE CENTRAL MISSOURI STATE COLLEGE WILL BECOME THE SITE OF ONE OF THE MOST EXTENSIVE DRIVER EDUCATION FACILITIES IN THE UNITED STATES. THE MULTI-CAR DRIVING RANGE BEING CONSTRUCTED WILL INCLUDE SUCH INNOVATIONS AS A VAST, FULLY- EQUIPPED MULTIPLE-CAR DRIVING RANGE, A 12-PLACE DRIVING SIMULATOR, AND A RADIO-COMMUNICATIONS CONTROL SYSTEM. LAYOUT OF THE RANGE INCLUDES: (1) A 700-FOOT, FOUR-LANE, DIVIDED HIGHWAY TO PERMIT STUDENTS TO PRACTICE FREEWAY-TYPE DRIVING PROCEDURES, (2) ENTERING AND EXIT RAMPS, (3) GRAVEL ROAD, (4) STEEP HILL FOR PRACTICING PARKING ON AN INCLINE, (5) SERIES OF MANEUVERING EXERCISES, INCLUDING FIGURE EIGHT, TRAFFIC SIGNALS, MULTIPLE INTERSECTIONS, AND GARAGE PARKING, (6) SKID PAN, A 100-FOOT BY 200-FOOT AREA THAT CAN BE TREATED TO PROVIDE A SLICK SURFACE, AND (7) REST-ROOMS, OFFICE SPACE AND CLASSROOMS, PARKING LOT, AND CONTROL TOWER, WHICH WILL ENABLE ONE INSTRUCTOR TO KEEP ALL VEHICLES UNDER SURVEILLANCE AND TO GIVE DIRECTIONS TO INDIVIDUAL DRIVERS BY A RADIO COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES MULTI-MEDIA PROGRAMMED INSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT, AND A 12-PLACE DRIVING SIMULATOR, EQUIPMENT WHICH WILL MONITOR THE BASIC MOVEMENTS OF STUDENT DRIVERS IN EACH OF THE UNITS. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE AN IMPROVED DRIVER EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR 500 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS A YEAR IN A SIX-COUNTY AREA. THE RANGE WILL ALSO BE UTILIZED FOR THE INSTRUCTION OF FUTURE DRIVER-EDUCATON TEACHERS. THE RANGE WILL ALSO BE USED FOR SHORT COURSES AND SEMINARS TO TRAIN MANPOWER NEEDED BY THE STATE SUCH AS AMBULANCE DRIVERS, SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS, AND DRIVER IMPROVEMENT PERSONNEL.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Vol 48, No 2, PP 7 & 36, 1 FIG
• Authors:
  • Maher, B
• Publication Date: 1969-4

Media Info

• Serial:
  • American Highways
  • Publisher: American Highway Users Alliance

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Communication systems; Divided highways; Driver improvement programs; Driver training; Drivers; Driving instructors; Driving simulators; Emergency vehicles; Four lane highways; Gravel roads; Interchange ramps; Intersections; Parking garages; Radio; School bus drivers; Slipperiness
• Uncontrolled Terms: Driver improvement
• Old TRIS Terms: Freeway entrances and exits; Multileg intersections
• Subject Areas: Highways; Public Transportation; Safety and Human Factors; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00220525
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 22 1994 12:00AM