Educational Resource Materials

NHTSA’s 2024 Driver Education and Training Promising Practices: A Systemic Literature Review


The purpose of this literature review is to identify information gaps and key research questions related to standards and address them with recent evidence to enhance the veracity of what is included in the NTDETAS; if what has been included is comprehensive and backed by scientific integrity of the NTDETAS.

ANSTSE’s 2023 Setting the Standards for Quality in Driver Education

This brochure contains information about ANSTSE and resources provided by ANSTSE and supported by NHTSA to enhance driver education such as NHTSA State Assessments, Consultation Services, State Self-Assessment Tool, and the NTDETAS.

ANSTSE’s 2023 Instructor Training

This brochure contains information about the Driver Education Instructor Training Curriculum which was developed by the Teacher Training Working Group (TTWG) with funding from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

ANSTSE’s 2023 Novice Teen Driver Education and Training Administrative Standards

This brochure contains information about Novice Teen Driver Education and Training Administrative Standards developed by ANSTSE.

ANSTSE’s 2023 Consultation Services

This brochure contains information about consultation services for states seeking to strengthen their Driver Education programs.

ADTSEA’s 2011 Alcohol and Driving

This factsheet contains a summary of the information presented in the ADTSEA Curriculum version 2.0 and the AAMVA Model Driver Manual. It specifically covers the topic of impaired driving, examining the effects of alcohol on driving ability, as well as other impairing drugs.

ADTSEA’s 2011 Blindzone Glare Elimination Mirror Method

This factsheet summarizes information presented in the ADTSEA Curriculum version 2.0 and by Public Service Information SAE International.

ADTSEA’s 2011 Distractions In and Out of the Vehicle

This factsheet describes potential driver distractions inside and outside of a vehicle.

ADTSEA’s 2011 Proper Seat Belt Use

This factsheet summarizes information presented in the ADTSEA Curriculum version 2.0 and the AAMVA Model Driver Manual. It describes the importance of proper seat belt use while in a moving vehicle.

ADTSEA’s 2011 Risk Management

This factsheet summarizes information presented in the ADTSEA Curriculum version 2.0 and the AAMVA Model Driver Manual. It describes risk management strategies and various sources of risk.

ADTSEA’s 2011 Using Efficient Steering Techniques

This factsheet describes different steering techniques to control vehicle direction.

ADTSEA’s 2011 Visual Search

This factsheet summarizes information presented in the ADTSEA Curriculum version 2.0 and the AAMVA Model Driver Manual. It describes the importance of perception in the driving task and the need for continued visual scanning of the roadway.

ADTSEA’s 2011 Work and Construction Zone

This factsheet summarizes information presented in the ADTSEA Curriculum version 2.0 and the AAMVA Model Driver Manual. It describes how work zones on roadways can impact driving. Work zones are zones where roadway maintenance and work is underway.

Motorcyclist Awareness Driver Education Language

Motorcyclist Awareness Language for Driver License Manual

Motorcyclist Awareness Knowledge Test Questions

Motorcyclist Awareness Driver Education Learning Activities

Motorcyclist Awareness Fact Sheets

Motorcyclist Awareness Graphics for Education, Licensing and Outreach

ANSTSE’s 2023 Status of Teen Crashes and the Role of the NTDETAS (West Virginia)

ANSTSE’s 2023 Virtual Techniques (Michigan)

ANSTSE’s 2023 Diagnosing Gen Z and Preparing for Gen Alpha (Utah)

ANSTSE’s 2023 Parent Involvement and Core Elements (Idaho)

ANSTSE’s 2023 Future of Driver Education (Vermont)

ANSTSE’s 2023 NTDETAS Update (Lifesavers)

ANSTSE’s 2023 Instructor Training Overview (Maine)

ANSTSE’s 2022 Training, Intervention, and Adaptation for Driver Rehabilitation (ADED)

ANSTSE’s 2022 Social Media

ANSTSE’s 2022 Snapshot of ANSTSE’s BTW Teaching and Learning Theories (North Carolina)

ANSTSE’s 2022 Classroom and BTW Teaching and Learning Theories (Delaware)

ANSTSE’s 2021 BTW Teaching and Learning Theories (Wisconsin)

ANSTSE’s 2021 Cultural Equity for Driver Education and Training (Delaware)

ANSTSE’s 2020 Stopgap Measures for Driver Education (Vermont)

ANSTSE and ADTSEA’s 2019 A New Look at Parent / Guardian Seminars and Increasing Access (Pac NW Conference)

ANSTSE and ADTSEA’s 2019 State of Driver Education and Parent Seminars (SERA Conference)

DETA’s 2018 Are They Really Ready for a Driver License? Third Party Skills Testing (Lifesavers Conference)

DETA and DSAA’s 2018 Managing the Mobile Classroom (ADED Conference)

ANSTSE’s 2018 Major Recommendations from NHTSA State Driver Education Assessments and ANSTSE Technical Assistance (ADTSEA Conference)

ANSTSE’s 2018 Establishing and Maintaining State Driver Education and Interagency Working Groups (ADTSEA Conference)

ANSTSE’s 2018 A Peek at the ANSTSE Teaching and Learning Theories for the BTW Course (ADTSEA Conference)

ANSTSE’s 2017 Instructor Training Presentation

ANSTSE’s 2017Novice Teen Driver Education and Training Administrative Standards Presentation

ANSTSE’s 2023 Strategic Plan in Support of the NTDETAS

The Strategic Plan promotes the adoption and implementation of the Novice Teen Driver Education and Training Administrative Standards (NTDETAS) to initiate improvements in driver education.

ANSTSE’s 2023 Driver Education Data Collection Guide

This document will assist State Driver Education Program Administrators in reviewing their current data collection, identify additional sources of relevant information, manage operation, assess the status of driver education efforts, demonstrate accomplishments, and provide a foundation for possible research.

ANSTSE’s 2018 Press Release for ANSTSE’s 2018 Guidelines for Establishing and Maintaining State Driver Education Interagency Working Groups and Advisory Boards

This press release announces the release of the Guidelines for Establishing and Maintaining State Driver Education Interagency Working Groups and Advisory Boards.

ANSTSE’s 2017 Instructor Training

This press release announces the release of the Model Driver Education Instructor Training Materials.

ANSTSE’s 2023 Novice Teen Driver Education and Training Administrative Standards

This document is a guide for state agencies delivering novice driver education programs. It contains five key areas: Program Administration, Education / Training, Instructor Qualifications, Coordination with Driver Licensing, Parent/Guardian Involvement.

ANSTSE’s 2022 Cultural Equity in Driver Education Information Sheet

This information sheet provides a definition of cultural equity, including equity in education, including driver education, for all regardless of culture, ethnicity, race, language, age, gender, sexual orientation, ability, social class, belief system or exceptionality.

TIRF’s 2017 What Driver Educators Should Know About Vehicle Technology

This fact sheet summarizes what driver educators should know about vehicle technology and how they can communicate this knowledge to students.

TIRF’s 2017 The State of Driver Education

This fact sheet contains an overview of the state of recent developments in driver education in the United States.

TIRF’s 2017 The Importance of Driver Education in a World of Vehicle Technology

This fact sheet describes the importance of driver education to teach the safe use of developing vehicle technologies.