Citation

Snyder WB. Proc. Am. Assoc. Automot. Med. Annu. Conf. 1970; 11(1967): 163-172.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1970, Association for the Advancement of Automotive Medicine)

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Abstract

It could be said that fewer accidents and violations did seem to appear among driver training graduates. But this was most evident in the early stages of driving, with performance of both the trained and untrained tending to equalize later. There seems to remain little doubt that "personal characteristics" influence the effects of driver training. Regardless of the controversial matters involved, driver education should be expanded to the point where it is easily available to anyone desiring a driver's license, and the program itself should be augmented both to produce more effective training and to include training in basic emergency situations. This study has discussed and analyzed the present status of driver education in the United States, with particular emphasis on its effectiveness in reducing accident and violation rates. A survey of a few of the studies done in this area disclosed an apparent need for improvement. Thus, this paper supports expansion of the "30-6" course, not as a definitive cureall, but as one honest effort to decrease the rising loss of life and property due to traffic accidents.