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News and Research

Full-Length Driver Education Video Under Development!.

Study Finds Parents Need More Variety During Supervised Practice Driving

Plan Underway to Promote Adoption of National Driver Education Standards.

AAA Uses Zits Comic Strip to Address Distracted Driving

Street Racing: Study Research Profiles Street Racers and Risks
For more information, visit Injury Prevention.

Vehicle Technology

Concept Car Uses Fur-like Body Panels to Improve Aerodynamics
More at: Flake Supercar Has Carbon "Fur" Airbrakes, D-Shaped Wheels

Breathalyzers Poised to Help Detect Alcohol and…Cancer?
More at: The Noble Breathalyzer: Coming Soon To Your Doctor's Office

Ford’s MyKey System and Teen Drivers: No Safety Belt = No Radio

BMW System Helps Drivers Make Safer Left Turns

Cell Phone Provider Helps Combat Distracted Driving
For more information on Drive First and additional technology, visit Sprint Newsroom.

AAA Announces Its Latest Top Picks for New Vehicle Technology
For more information, visit AAA Newsroom.

Prototype Diesel –Hybrid Volkswagen Gets Over 250 mpg
To view photos and more information of this innovative vehicle, visit VW Newsroom.

Teaching Tips

• Classroom Teaching Tips (Fall 2011)
• Importance of Tire Safety - Save a Life for 25¢ (Fall 2011)
• In-Car Teaching Tips (Fall 2011)
• Traffic Control Devices - Getting Your Students’ Attention (Summer 2011)
• Bring Them Back Alive (Summer 2011)
• Addressing Instructor Fatigue (Summer 2011)
• Dealing with Difficult Participants (Spring 2011)
• Five Ways Instructors Can Squelch Training (Spring 2011)
• Behind the Wheel: Backing into a Parking Space (Spring 2011)
  
• Session “Openers” (Fall 2010)
• Using Reference Points (Summer 2010)
• Throwing in the Flag (Summer 2010)
• Driving Maps in the Classroom (Summer 2010)
• Tips for Meeting the Needs of the Class (Spring 2010)
• How "Fidgeting" Can Promote Learning (Winter 2010)
• When All Else Fails, Follow the Directions (Winter 2010)
• Closing a Discussion Without Losing Your Audience (Fall 2009)
• Using Video Support in the Classroom (Summer 2009)
• Find Your Match – Icebreaker/Session Opener (Summer 2009)
• Park Your Thoughts (Winter 2009)
• Teaching Techniques to Enhance Problem Solving (Fall 2008)
• Teaching Techniques to Prepare Students to Learn (Fall 2008)

Resources to supplement your
driver training classroom materials

• AAA Driver Training Catalog
• AAA.com / JOIN AAA
• AAA.biz/Driver Training
• AAA Driver Training Programs Information
• AAA Driver Improvement Program
• AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety
• AAA Fuel Efficiency Mini-Module
• AAA Public Affairs
• AAA Seniors
• AAA Senior Drivers
• AAA Teen Driving
• AAA Text Messaging Mini-Module

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