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Roadway, Driver, Vehicle and Defensive Driving Course History, Continued…
From Year 1985-Current Year 2008
1985
The NSC began offering FLI Learning Systems Inc.’s DDC-Coaching the Experienced Driver and Coaching the Professional Truck Driver.
DDC-II was updated and renamed to DDC-4.
The “Center for Driver Training – Advisory Committee” was renamed “Driver Improvement Programs - National Advisory Committee”.
1986
The 20,000,000th student graduated from DDC.
The second edition of DDC Motorcycle Module was released.
DDC-Professional Truck Driver was introduced.
FLI Learning Systems Inc. and DDC introduced their first co-venture program, DDC-Coaching the Mature Driver.
New York State approved DDC-6 for point reduction and insurance discount.
The second edition of DDC Alcohol Program was introduced.
The audio DDC self-instruction program was revised.
The “Driver Improvement Programs - National Advisory Committee” was renamed “Driver Improvement Programs International Advisory Committee”. G. Lincoln Sidwell
of the Columbus Area Safety Council in Columbus, Ohio became the sixteenth Chair of the “Committee”.
U.S. Department of Transportation passes the Commercial Driver’s License Act, requiring all professional truck and bus drivers to possess a “CDL”.
1987
DDC-Straight Truck for truck drivers who do not operate tractor-trailers was introduced.
DDC-Coaching the School Bus Driver was introduced.
DDC Motorcycle was redesigned and introduced specifically for Florida State.
Robert A. Draper of the Texas Safety Association in Austin, TX was the seventeenth Chair of the “Committee”.
1988
The 25,000,000th student completed DDC.
DDC-4 was totally revised, with offering ease of translation to meet the needs of slow readers.
DDC-PTD-Independent Training Program was introduced as a self-study program for tractor-trailer operators.
Chrysler became the first domestic automaker to put air bags in certain models as standard equipment.
1989
NSC introduced DDC-Coaching the Transit Bus Operator and the video version of the DDC self-instruction course.
Valvoline and CBS Entertainment approached the Driver Improvement Program for help with the third National Driver’s Test.
All vehicles manufactured in Canada were required to have automatic daytime running lights.
Jack Smith of the Canada Safety Council in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada served as the eighteenth Chair of the “Committee”.
1990
NSC renamed the DDC Accident Prevention Formula to the DDC Collision Prevention Formula, so drivers would better understand that collisions are preventable.
DDC-Coaching the Experienced Driver was introduced in Spanish.
DDC-Attitudinal Dynamics of Driving was first introduced.
1991
NSC introduced Coaching the Emergency Vehicle Operator, which included CEVO-Ambulance/CEVO-Fire/CEVO-Police.
DDC-Audio Self-Instruction Program was reintroduced in its 4th edition.
DDC-4 videos and workbooks became available in Spanish and a video became available in open caption for the hearing impaired.
NSC Introduced the DDC-IBM Computer-Based Instruction.
Chuck Schwarting of the Illinois State Police in Springfield, IL served as the nineteenth “Committee” Chair.
1992
DDC-8/6, 6th edition, was introduced with videotapes available in open caption for the hearing impaired.
NSC introduced the new DDC-PTD Driver’s Notebook and a DDC-PC program.
DDC-Illinois, the first course designed to reflect one particular state’s needs and drivers was introduced for use in the Illinois Secretary of State’s Office Probationary Driver Licensing program.
DDC-4 was revised and released in the 3rd edition.
1993
Honda became the first high-volume automaker to equip all of its cars with dual air bags.
The “Driver Improvement Programs – International Advisory Committee” was renamed the “Defensive Driving Courses International Advisory Committee” with Dewey Bullard
of the New Mexico Driver Improvement Institute in Santa Fe, NM as the twentieth “Committee” Chair.
1994
All-new DDC Instructor Development Course materials were introduced. “Teaching DDC”, which included the Instructor Development Course-Instructor Trainer Manual, Candidate Instructor Guide, and Reference Material Set for DDC-8/6, DDC-4, DDC-PTD and DDC-CMD.
The Registry of Motor Vehicles for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts accepted DDC-ADD-MA, the second program designed for a specific state’s drivers.
Connecticut began using a special four-hour version of DDC-ADD for young teen drivers, taught by state DMV trainers.
Some Laws Can’t Be Broken (two-hour occupant restraint and safety system program);
It’s Closer Than You Think (two-hour drug and alcohol program); and Lines, Signs and Roadway Skills (one-hour program on interpreting the topic) were developed by NSC and introduced into the DDC product line.
1995
DDC-PTD Self-Instruction and DDC-PTD PC are introduced.
DDC- Alive at 25 was introduced for 16 – 25 year old drivers.
Florida approved a 12-hour version of DDC-ADD for its Advanced Driver Improvement Program for multiple offenders.
GM offered daytime running lights as standard equipment on 600,000 cars and trucks.
Volvo became the first automaker to offer a side air bag option.
B. J. Evans of Safety Services International in Tallahassee, FL was the twenty-first Chair of the “Committee”.
1996
The Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles approved the DDC-Connecticut program for the state’s repeat offenders.
Teaching DDC-Alive at 25 was introduced for Instructor Courses in this program.
DDC-Professional Truck Driver was introduced in the 2nd edition.
The second edition of DDC-ADD was put on shelf.
1997
DDC-ADD was modified to fit the specifications of the Illinois Secretary of State for the state’s probationary license program.
DDC-ADD was modified to fit the specifications of the Connecticut DMV for the state’s multiple violators program.
Mary K. Briatta of the Circuit Court of Cook County in Chicago, IL became the twenty-second “Committee” Chair.
1998
IL Secretary of State adds teen 3rd time offenders (GDL) to DDC—ADD - IL
The 7th edition of DDC-8/6 was introduced.
DDC-PC98 was put on shelf.
DDC-Coaching the Mature Driver, CEVO-Ambulance, and CEVO-Fire went into the second editions.
Teaching DDC-ADD was introduced for Instructor Courses in this program.
1999
IL Secretary of State puts teen 3rd time offenders (GDL) to DDC – Alive at 25
The fourth edition of DDC-4 was introduced
“Accident Facts” is renamed “Injury Facts”.
NSC introduced the three-second and three second-plus flowing distances.
2000
Dr. Portia Plummer of Indiana State University in Terre Haute, IN becomes the twenty-third Chair of the “Committee”.
2001
DDC-PTD Alcohol and other Drugs Supplemental Module was introduced.
DDC-PTD Winter Driving Supplemental Module was introduced.
2002
Bob Davie of Tri-Met in Portland, OR elected as the twenty-fourth “Committee” Chair.
NSC introduces the six-second and six second-plus following distance for commercial vehicles.
2003
The third edition of DDC-PTD was introduced.
Twenty-one states, including the District of Columbia had adopted primary enforcement of safety belt laws.
Forty-six states, including the District of Columbia have adopted 0.08 as the illegal BAC limit.
Lisa Daniels of Lake County College named First DDC Instructor of the Year.
2004
The second edition of DDC-Alive at 25 is put on shelf.
Erickson Fonseca of Rescue International, Brazil named Second DDC Instructor of the Year.
2005
The 8th edition of DDC – 8/6 is released. (New style flip chart, action Power Point, video/DVD.
Charles “Chuck” Schwarting of National Safety Consulting Services, Inc. of Summerfield, FL is elected as the twenty-fifth “Committee Chair”
All fifty states now have adopted 0.08 as the illegal BAC.
Twenty seven states have enacted older child “seat belt positioning” booster seat laws.
DDC-8-VA approved for point reduction by Virginia DMV
DDC- 4 –IN; DDC-8-IN; DDC-PTD-IN & DDC-IN Online approved for point reduction by Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles
DDC – 6 – NY approved for point reduction by NY DMV.
Trooper Scott Hinshaw of the Colorado State Patrol named Third DDC Instructor of the Year.
Chuck Stebbins III of the Virginia State Safety Council, Inc is named the First DDC Instructor Trainer of the Year.
2006
Kentucky State Police adopt DDC-Alive at 25 for teen operators and train 38 officers to teach the program across the state.
NSC launches the new Fleet Excellence Process group of programs with the release of
The Dynamics of Fleet Safety.
DDC-8-OH approved for state mandated driver retraining in Ohio.
DDC-8-Virgina 8th edition released
DDC-6 – NY 8th edition
DDC-Online-IN
DDC- 6 – TX 8th edition
DDC-4 - AZ (based on 6/8 8th edition)
DDC-Alive at 25 – IN 2nd edition
DDC-Online-FL
DDC-Online (regular program) 8th edition
Glade Wilkes of Joe Morten Ins of Bloomington, IN is elected as the twenty-sixth “Committee Chair”
John W. Pinckney of C&J Training International named Fourth DDC Instructor of the Year.
Mike Ezzell of Texas Training named second Instructor Trainer of the Year.
2007
DDC-4 5th edition
DDC-8 – Delaware 8th edition
Agreement with Colorado State Patrol for Law Enforcement Alive at 25
Teaching DDC 5th edition
Alive at 25 Parent’s Program
MA RMV Junior Operator’s License program
DDC-4 - AZ Spanish (based on 6/8 8th edition)
Jack Hanson of the College of Lake County named Fifth DDC Instructor of the Year.
Tom Diveley of USAF McGuire Air Force Base named third Instructor Trainer of the Year.
2008
DDC – Professional Truck Driver 4th edition
DDC-PTD update to Teaching DDC
DDC – Attitudinal Dynamics of Driving 3rd edition
Teaching DDC-Attitudinal Dynamics of Driving 2nd edition
DDC-PTD - Self Instruction
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