Driver & Traffic Safety Education Tools

A Parent Guide To Teen Driving

A virtual workbook aimed at providing the parents and guardians of young drivers information necessary to keep their teen drivers safe is now available on the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles Resources for the Younger Driver Website entitled “The Parent’s Guide to Teen Driving”.  Driver Education programs are encouraged to use this guide as a method of engaging parents in their coursework. 

DTSE Curricular Support Videos

These videos focus on topics including speed, distracted driving, inexperience and the use of seat belts. These videos were made available by the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles and are free to use.

Instructional Hours Calculator  (28 KB)

This tool will assist you when filling out Section III on forms DE-1 or DE-1A.

Commercial Driving School Contract Required Components (37.5 KB)

This document lists the minimum required components that contracts between approved programs and commercial driving schools must address.

5 Hour Pre-Licensing Course Instructor's Manual

A syllabus prepared by the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles.

Traffic Safety Education Guide (5.66 MB)

This curricular support guide was published in 1989. Although it may be outdated, the contents may still serve as a valuable resourse for NYS-DTSE teachers wishing to develop program materials at a local level.