STATE CONFERENCE SPECIAL SESSSION: ADAS and the Role of the Driver Educator
ADAS has great potential in eliminating or reducing the severity of vehicle crashes and saving lives. Driver education plays a significant role in preparing novice and experienced drivers alike to use their vehicle’s technologies safely and effectively.
Thursday (May 5th) 8:00-12:00 (4 CPDUS)
Friday (May 6th) 9:05-9:50 (1 CPDU)
This session is sponsored by NHTSA and is free with your 2022 State Conference registration
**You must pre-register for this workshop (attendance limited)**
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State Farm Grant Series
The State Farm grant series is back! We are hosting a three part virtual workshop on Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) with a focus on teaching students with special needs. The dates and times for the workshops are:
Module 1 - NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE
Module 2 – NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE
Module 3 – NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE
Check out Virtual Driver Interactive's 2022 State Conference Exhibit
Illinois Schools Incorporate Driving Simulators into Classroom Curriculum:
VDI has installed over 130 driving simulators in Illinois school districts including Community High School District 94, Hinsdale South High School District 86, Hinsdale Central High School District 86, Libertyville High School, Valley View Community Union School District 365U, West Aurora School District 129, Wheaton Community Unit School District 200 and more. Teachers and students alike have discovered that simulator training can impart knowledge and that transfers to real world driving. Moreover, they have found that simulators offer an opportunity to learn from mistakes in a forgiving environment.
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