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AAA Driver Training Programs welcomes you to the first quarterly edition of The Accelerator: Move Forward with AAA Driver Training. We will provide driver training instructors with current industry news and research, teaching tips and techniques, along with questions and comments from instructors around the world. Designed by driver training instructors for driver training instructors, it will include relevant information that can be used immediately in your classroom or in-car training sessions.

We want to hear from you! Submit your feedback, questions, suggested teaching tips, and requests for information to AAAdtprograms@national.aaa.com.

Remember, driver training is the one skill that your student will use for life. Thanks for making a difference!

To increase parental involvement, it’s important that parents be aware of the basics and why it is important to communicate them to a new driver. Read More...

Highlights of results from the 2006 Annual Assessment of Motor Vehicle Traffic Crash Fatalities and Injuries shows that the number of people killed in the United States in motor vehicle traffic crashes declined from 43,510 in 2005 to 42,642, the lowest level in five years. Read More...

As keepers of the keys, parents have an increasing number of tools, devices and gizmos to monitor their teens’ independent driving. Read More...

AAA has developed a new mini-module to complement any driver training program — Text Messaging and Driving Safety: When is it the Wrong Message? Read More...

Have you ever taught a class using materials that were less than exciting? When this happens, it is the instructors’ responsibility to inject passion and excitement into the subject matter. Read More...

Q. What is the AAA Approved Driving School Network?

A. As part of AAA's commitment to safety and service to members, AAA has launched a program to approve private driver training schools that meet AAA's stringent standards.

Although not available in all areas, driving schools that earn the "AAA Approved" designation can benefit in several ways, including:

• Customer referrals direct from AAA
• Promotional exposure
• Discounts on vehicle purchases, financing, wireless service, uniforms, and AAA training materials

For more information, contact Richard Chidester, AAA Lead Instructor, rchidester@national.aaa.com, (407) 444-7549.