No images? Click here January 2021 ADTSEA eNewsletterADTSEA: Rising to the Challenges of 2020 and Moving into 2021“Thank goodness 2020 is over” is likely a common sentiment among many of us in the field of driver safety. In a great many ways, 2020 was perhaps the most challenging for driver education in decades. ADTSEA itself had to navigate through many difficulties, including successfully pivoting to an entirely virtual conference in July. I’m sure that all of us hope 2021 will be better, and ADTSEA is working hard to help ensure that the association and the entire field of driver education will continue to grow and thrive in the future. One effort toward that end is the creation of ADTSEA’s “Emergency Response Action Committee,” or ERAC. In this effort, volunteers across the association are currently working to position ADTSEA to respond even more nimbly to any future disruptions, to ensure that the Annual Conference continues and grows in value, and to update the association’s governance documents and processes. But we have to be healthy to be part of the solutions ADTSEA can offer. As we start the new year, COVID-19 will still be active throughout the entire country. In all our activities, both professional and personal, let’s do all we can to stop the spread of the virus. By being extra vigilant, we can hope to return to “normal” as soon as possible. Driving, and transportation as a whole, will be changing rapidly over the next 20 years than ever before, and we are needed to help drivers of all ages adapt, share the roads, and understand their increasingly-complicated vehicles. So, stay safe, stay healthy, and we’ll see you in 2021, stronger than ever! William E. Van Tassel, Ph.D. January 2021 update to the COVID-19 Tips for ADTSEA Driver EducatorsAs a result of the 2020 COVID-19 outbreak, business will not be business as usual within the foreseeable future. Driver education, naturally, brings individuals into close proximity in the training process. Administering and delivering driver education courses will not be the same as before. While we must endeavor today to reduce the risk of spreading the virus, we must also be vigilant in the future to reduce the possibility of additional waves. Practices established today can help to manage and minimize the risks of COVID-19 or similar outbreaks. Click Here to see ADTSEA's tips for driver educators. The Winter 2021 Edition of the ADTSEA Chronicle will soon be available on the ADTSEA website.You can also view past publications under Driver Education Resources on the ADTSEA website.MEMBER NEWS Teens from throughout the state of Georgia are being invited to help spread the word about the dangers of speeding in the fifth annual Drive Safe Georgia PSA Contest, sponsored by The National Road Safety Foundation in partnership with the Georgia Office of Highway Safety.https://www.nrsf.org/contests/drive-safe-georgiaMore News of Interest The views and opinions expressed in these articles are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the American Driver and Traffic Safety Education Association. Information and article links provided are the sole property of the authors and publishers. Suspended Road Tests Give Teens Easier Route to LicensesTeens across the country waiting anxiously to get their driver’s licenses were disappointed when most state motor vehicle departments suspended road testing for weeks—and sometimes for months—after the COVID-19 pandemic struck in March. While many states have since returned to road testing, several others have opted to waive that requirement and allow teens to get their license anyway, at least for a time. With Pot Rules Relaxed, More U.S. Teens Driving While High: StudyAmerica's roads are notoriously unsafe on New Year's Eve, and a new study shows that marijuana legalization could be making the situation even worse. Almost half of teenagers who regularly use pot admit they've gotten behind the wheel while stoned, a new study in JAMA Network Open reveals. Overall, twice as many teens report driving under the influence of marijuana than admit to drinking and driving, according to results drawn from a federal survey on youth risk behaviors. UPCOMING CONFERENCES, EVENTS AND TRAINING WORKSHOPS Southeast Region ADTSEA 51st Annual Conference - VirtualFebruary 11 - 13, 2021
Missouri Driver & Safety Education Association (MODSEA) Annual ConferenceFebruary 24, 2021For more information contact Carol Hoormann, MODSEA Executive Director 2021 PacNW Driver and Traffic Safety ConferenceMarch 5 - 7, 2021
Wisconsin Driver and Traffic Safety Education Association (WDTSEA) Conference
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