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Driver Education External Resources


Listing of text and electronic resources available to driver training instructors for use in the classroom.

Textbook Resources

  • Drive Right; Pearson Education, Inc.
  • Responsible Driving; Glencoe/McGraw-Hill
  • How to Drive; American Automobile Association, 14th Edition, 2013

Public School Driver Education Programs

San Joaquin High School External link opens in new window or tab.
Describes the online classroom portion of the Irvine Unified School District’s (IUSD) driver education program. This program is available to IUSD students only. This link and description are provided for informational purposes only.

Traffic Safety Resources

Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety External link opens in new window or tab.
An alliance working together to make America's roads safer.

American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators External link opens in new window or tab.
An association serving motor vehicle professionals.

American Driver and Traffic Safety Education Association External link opens in new window or tab.
A professional association representing traffic safety educators.

Association for Driver Rehabilitation Specialists External link opens in new window or tab.
Supports driver education, driver training and transportation equipment modifications for persons with disabilities.

Association of National Stakeholders in Traffic Safety Education External link opens in new window or tab.
An association of national stakeholders that advocates for the implementation of the Novice Teen Driver Education and Training Administrative Standards, offers free instructor training materials, and provides resources to support driver education and training nationally.

California Department of Motor Vehicles External link opens in new window or tab.
Forms, office locations, and driver handbooks.

California Highway Patrol Making the Right Turn Program External link opens in new window or tab.
Classroom materials and a free, one-time, school presentation on the risks of drinking and driving.

California Office of Traffic Safety External link opens in new window or tab.
Reducing deaths, injuries, and economic losses due to traffic accidents.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention External link opens in new window or tab.
Provides information and guidance on motor vehicle driving best practices for teens and adults.

Distraction.Gov External link opens in new window or tab.
Committed to educating drivers about the dangers of cell phone use behind the wheel.

Drowsy Driving External link opens in new window or tab.
Provides information regarding the facts of driving drowsy, another form of distracted driving.

Impact Teen Drivers External link opens in new window or tab.
Educates teens, through peer-to-peer activities and resources, to practice safe driving behaviors.

Insurance Institute for Highway Safety External link opens in new window or tab.
Dedicated to reducing highway crash deaths, injuries, and property losses.

Michelin Tire Safety Resources for Educators External link opens in new window or tab.
Download a free tire safety education module. A glove box guide and instructional videos are also available.

Michelin Tire Safety Resources for Teens External link opens in new window or tab.
Download YouTube videos for teaching teens the key elements of tire safety (tire pressure and tire tread depth). Other tire safety videos are available for download.

Mothers Against Drunk Driving External link opens in new window or tab.
Devoted to stopping drunk driving and providing victim support.

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration External link opens in new window or tab.
Provides accurate and complete safety information to the traveling public.

National Safety Council External link opens in new window or tab.
Promotes safety, health, and environmental policies to prevent accidents.

Reduce Teen Crashes California External link opens in new window or tab.
Supports grades nine through twelve teen drivers through traffic safety awareness resources and activities.

Teens in the Driver Seat External link opens in new window or tab.
Provides a grades nine through twelve, peer-to-peer teen driver safety program of activities and resources.

The Safety Center's Teen Safe Driving Campaign External link opens in new window or tab.
Offers a positive teen-to-teen safe driving campaign reinforcing safe decisions and reducing distracted driving at your school.

Training, Research, and Education for Driver Safety (TREDS) External link opens in new window or tab.
Offers video from its San Diego schools-based "Steer Clear - decide to drive sober" curriculum developed through a grant from the Office of Traffic Safety.

Questions:   School Health and Safety Office | SHSO@cde.ca.gov | 916-319-0914
Last Reviewed: Friday, October 20, 2023
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