Driver Education Research & Innovation Center Project
The Driver Education Research and Innovation Center (DERIC) Project provides free, standardized driver education resources to help reduce crashes and produce safer teen drivers in New York State. The DERIC curriculum was developed by teen driving safety, teen behavior, driver education, and curriculum development experts through a partnership between the New York State Departments of Health, Motor Vehicles, and Education, as well as the Governor's Traffic Safety Committee.
“In Class” resources include classroom presentations, lesson plans, activities, and assessments. “In Car” resources include a sample lesson plans, driving skills checklists, and activities for student observers. Materials are broken down by unit and organized by in-class and in-car resources. Access materials by using the dropdown menus
DERIC Curriculum Units
+Unit 1: Before You Drive
+Unit 2: The Driving Task and Environment
+Unit 3: Driver and Driving Conditions
+Unit 4: Additional Topics for Drivers and Vehicle OwnersAbout DERIC Curriculum DevelopmentThe DERIC curriculum was developed and pilot tested by teen driving safety, teen behavior, driver education, and curriculum development experts to:
+For Parents
+For Driver Education Instructors
The Driver Education Research and Innovation Center (DERIC) Project provides free, standardized driver education resources to help reduce crashes and produce safer teen drivers in New York State. The DERIC curriculum was developed by teen driving safety, teen behavior, driver education, and curriculum development experts through a partnership between the New York State Departments of Health, Motor Vehicles, and Education, as well as the Governor's Traffic Safety Committee.
“In Class” resources include classroom presentations, lesson plans, activities, and assessments. “In Car” resources include a sample lesson plans, driving skills checklists, and activities for student observers. Materials are broken down by unit and organized by in-class and in-car resources. Access materials by using the dropdown menus
DERIC Curriculum Units
+Unit 1: Before You Drive
+Unit 2: The Driving Task and Environment
+Unit 3: Driver and Driving Conditions
+Unit 4: Additional Topics for Drivers and Vehicle OwnersAbout DERIC Curriculum DevelopmentThe DERIC curriculum was developed and pilot tested by teen driving safety, teen behavior, driver education, and curriculum development experts to:
- measure short-term changes in student knowledge related to the session content;
- help to determine whether the information is understandable and effectively presented by the instructors;
- and allow instructors an opportunity to provide their feedback.
+For Parents
+For Driver Education Instructors
