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Distracted Driving Summit, Washington, DC
September 30 - October 1, 2009
This conference has been called by U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, to address the deadly and expanding problem of distracted driving on America's roads. At least one member of ADA staff is attending.
Canadian Multidisciplinary Road Safety Conference; Saskatoon, SK, Canada -- Research Paper
June 8-10, 2009
Together with Dr. Will Murray (Visiting Research Fellow at The Centre for Accident Research and Road Safety – Queensland [CARRS-Q]) and Ed Dubens, ADA's president Eddie Wren co-authored a research paper for this conference, titled:
"Taking a risk led approach to occupational driver risk assessment, monitoring and improvement: good practice cases from around the world"
International Conference on Road Safety at Work, Washington DC
February 16-18, 2009
ADA's president Eddie Wren was the only behind-the-wheel driver training expert to be invited to speak at this event, and he presented a paper titled:
"A Balanced Overview of Driver Training"
The Ontario Ministry of Transport (SW Region) "Not By Accident" Conference; London, ON, Canada
October 9, 2008
On the basis of an excellent review from the audience in October 2007 (see below), Eddie Wren was invited back as the keynote speaker for 2008.
On this occasion, the theme was "Not By Accident."
United Nations Road Safety Conference, New York City
March 31, 2008
Eddie Wren, as an invited delegate, listened to the historic General Assembly resolution which turned the subject of road safety into a matter of long-term importance to the U.N.
Pan American Road Safety Congress; Puerto Rico
November 2-6, 2007
ADA staff attended the Pan American Road Safety Congress, and the Latin America & Caribbean Road Safety Stakeholders' Forum; San Juan, Puerto Rico
International Conference in Driver Behaviour and Training, Dublin
November 11-13, 2007
ADA staff attended the 3rd International Conference in Driver Behaviour and Training; Dublin, Ireland.
The "Teachable Moments" Traffic Safety Conference; London, Ontario, Canada
October 2, 2007
ADA's president, Eddie Wren, was an invited speaker on the subject of opportunities for police, fire and ambulance personnel to use some situations as "teachable moments" for young drivers, at the "Teachable Moments" Traffic Safety Conference.
Subsequent audience comments about Eddie Wren's presentation:
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Excellent, best of the day
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Eddie & Dr. Bradford were the best
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Great presenter
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Very profound information
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Fantastic and enjoyable to listen to, very informative
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Great speaker, nice if he had more time to speak
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What a great presentation
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Enjoyed his passion and focus on attitude
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Driver training is very applicable to my profession
SAE Award
June, 2007
Two months after the Society of Automotive Engineers 2007 World Congress, in Detroit, ADA's president Eddie Wren was delighted to receive an SAE "Excellence in Oral Presentation" award in respect of his research paper.
'Brake' Young Driver Conference; London, UK
May 3, 2007
Eddie Wren, attended the Brake Conference, as a delegate.
Police Enforcement Policies and Practices on European Roads; Brussels, Belgium
April 26, 2007
Eddie Wren, attended the PEPPER Conference, as a delegate.
United Nations Road Safety Conference; Geneva, Switzerland
April 25, 2007
Eddie Wren, attended the UN Road Safety Conference, as a delegate.
United Nations World Youth Conference; Geneva, Switzerland
April 24, 2007
Eddie Wren, attended the UN World Youth Conference, as an observer.
RoadSafe Conference; Westminster, London, UK
April 23, 2007
Eddie Wren, attended the RoadSafe Conference, as a delegate.
Two Busy Days
April 16-17, 2007
On April 16 -- acting under the 'Drive and Stay Alive' banner -- ADA's president, Eddie Wren, presented a research paper titled "State Drivers' Manuals Can Kill Your Kids" at the Society of Automotive Engineers 2007 World Congress, in Detroit.
"It is most important to us, at both DSA and ADA, that we do whatever we can to help cut the horrendous number of young people killed on America's roads each year; the present level of slaughter is stunningly unacceptable," said Wren.
On April 17, Advanced Drivers of America was mentioned in a New York Times - Business Section article about safe road travel in other countries: "The Biggest Little Noticed Hazard," by Tanya Mohn. ADA, of course, provides corporate driver training throughout North America and can certainly help prepare personnel for driving in other countries.
Advanced Drivers of America at the NSC Expo; San Diego, CA
November 5-8, 2006
1948! - That's the booth number to visit if you wish to meet ADA staff at the National Safety Council Expo, in San Diego, next month.
Whether it is the possibility of ADA training hundreds of your company's personnel or simply a matter of you pursuing a personal "Silver-"or "Gold Advanced" award, we would love to meet you and explain our unsurpassed role in detail.
Quote of the Week
October 29, 2006
"An excellent driver can offset a poor vehicle, but an excellent automobile can seldom offset a poor driver."
(from an article: Defensive Driving Practices - the Way to Go, in the Jamaica Gleaner)
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Only Goal is Safety
May, 2006
Police driving methodologies from both sides of the Atlantic meet up when ADA president, Eddie Wren (left) -- a former UK traffic patrol police officer -- spends time with Captain Travis Yates, head of driver training for Tulsa Police, OK, founder of the policedriving.com website, and ADA's first-ever Honorary Fellow (in recognition of his outstanding work to enhance safety in all areas of law enforcement driving). |
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Brakes to make you Slow -- Gears to make you Go!
January 27, 2006
This week's initiative [in Britain] to offer an advanced driving scheme to "white van man" was welcomed by everybody except, predictably, the people it was aimed at.
Nobody likes to be told that possibly they could improve their driving. And when the news broke, White Van Men took to the airwaves from their cabs to protest. They claimed they were being picked on and that there are plenty of other drivers who are equally poor (mini cab drivers, [SUV] owners for example).
But despite this initial hostile reaction to Transport Secretary Alistair Darlings initiative, common sense tells us that there is some excellent thinking here....
Read the full story here, from the IAM
On Pain of Death
December 7, 2005
The longer we refuse to accept our individual responsibility for safety, the more people will be killed on our roads, says John Whitmore.
I feel obliged to start this article with a health warning. It does not make comfortable reading. Some may even object to it appearing in the Motoring section, and that's exactly why it should....
Driving is so normal, something we take for granted almost as easily as walking, that we are lulled into forgetting the hair-trigger response and power of the machine in our hands. We simply do not take the lethal potential of the car seriously enough. Most of us do not even think about it....
I am not defending careless driving. But accidents are not deliberate, and before we condemn those involved we should ask ourselves what level of competence and concentration we expect, bearing in mind our own complacency.
Does anyone who has never taken the trouble to seek out a few hours of advanced or defensive driving tuition have the right to condemn another driver's mistake? Should we not all consider how we would feel if we made a small error with monstrous consequences? Is our refusal to do so a way of avoiding an uncomfortable truth about ourselves?....
What, as a society, are we willing to pay, or forgo, per life saved? Are you prepared to invest in defensive driving lessons? What else could we do? I don't know. Do you?
Read this immensely thought-provoking article, from the Daily Telegraph, Motoring Section
Advanced Driver Training Goes Green in Britain
November 2005
The DIAmond Advanced Motorist Test is offering advanced driving test that includes eco-friendly driving techniques. Under the latest EU directive on licences, eco-friendly driving techniques are now built into the government test taken by all trainee driving instructors and that knowledge is now being passed onto drivers.
Typical examples of eco-friendly driving include: using cruise control if fitted when needed; reducing speed at an early stage rather than braking at the the last moment; keeping the vehicle on the move rather than continually stopping and starting; and using the power of the engine [by means of higher gears, as long as this is done without causing the engine to labour].
"These are only examples of eco-friendly driving," says DIAmond Chief Examiner Colin O'Connell, "but they are useful guidelines and demonstrate the type of approach we now expect. It is worth emphasising, though, that safety should never be compromised, so there will be times when eco-friendly driving techniques will not be appropriate."
[Source: ITV Motoring]
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Formula 1 Racing Legend Takes an Advanced Driving Test August 2005
Winner of 31 Grands Prix, Nigel Mansell has passed his Advanced Driving Test with the IAM.
Leo Mansell, now 20, was just a year old when dad Nigel first shot to fame - and Greg Mansell (17) wasn't even born.
Ted Clements, IAM's Road Safety Adviser, had been encouraging Nigel to take the test for many years.
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Back Row, Left to Right :- Nigel Mansell, Stephen Mead (IAM Ass't Chief Examiner),
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Safety Adviser) Greg Mansell, & Ian Harris (IAM Examiner) |
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I knew that Nigel would pass with flying colours - but it was great that his two sons were able to take their advanced driving test as well at the same time. Young Greg only took his L-test last year, so he did very well indeed. It must run in the family!" said Ted.
"My grandfather always told me that it is no good lying on a hospital bed saying I had the right of way. That's one of the reasons I was so pleased that the boys could do the IAM test as well," said Nigel.
The IAM examiners were Steve Mead, assistant chief examiner, and Ian Harris, a serving police officer with Avon and Somerset Constabulary, based in Bristol.
With 31 Grand Prix wins, Nigel has his place in the Formula One Hall of Fame. He joins John Surtees, the late Graham Hill and Sir Stirling Moss as racing drivers who have passed their IAM test and legendary motorcyclist Geoff Duke who took his IAM test in 1960. _____________________________
ADA footnote: The IAM Advanced Test is the equivalent of an ADA Bronze Driving Award, so sign up for a Silver or a Gold course now and you could become more highly qualified as an advanced driver than one of the world's motor racing greats! |
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California's First ADA 'Silver Advanced' Driver
July 2005
Damon Lavrinc has become the first person in California to achieve an ADA 'Silver Advanced' driving qualification.
A few days afterwards Damon, who is Editor-In-Chief of the Driving School Association of California newsletter, said: "Having taken a number of advanced driver training courses, the ADA curriculum is far and away the most comprehensive and applicable to daily driving activities. The skills taught are incredibly beneficial to both the experienced driver and the novice. Furthermore, large portions of the curriculum now find their way into my basic and advanced instruction routinely. This course is a must have for anyone driving on our roads."
Press Releases Issued by ADA
You may want to search for topics by keyword.
- May 2005 -- Driving Standards Higher
- Aug. 2005 -- Honorary Fellowship of ADA for Tulsa Police Captain
Recent Media Coverage or Mentions of Advanced Drivers of America, Inc.
- Police Driver Training - the UK Way, PoliceOne.com
- Police Driver Training - the Roadcraft System, PoliceOne.com
- States to Motorists - Keep Clear of Police on Roadsides, Christian Science Monitor; Nov. 17, 2005
Web Changes
Recent additions and alterations to our web site:
Pages Added:
- Definition of Advanced Driving