This report provides guidance in development and use of tests to assess the knowledges and skills of applicants for license to operate automobiles. It has been developed by the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA) as part of an attempt to help State licensing agencies achieve uniformly high quality in assessing the ability of driver license applicants to operate vehicles in a manner that assures the safety and mobility of the driving public. The scope of the guidelines is limited to the licensing of drivers in general. It does not address licensing for special vehicles such as trucks, buses, or motorcycles. Nor, does it attempt to accommodate drivers with specialized needs, such as the physically-disadvantaged, the elderly, frequent traffic offenders, or drinking drivers. Within the general driving population, the guidelines do address those whose language limitations interfere with their ability to acquire, or to demonstrate the possession of, the driving knowledges for which they are held responsible. The body of these guidelines is divided into two sections, corresponding to the two types of abilities to be tested: knowledge and skill. Three separate appendices provide models of materials developed under the guidelines: driver manual, knowledge test, and road test. These guidelines were prepared by the Driver License Committee "Driver Testing Workshop Group" of the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators. Members of the Committee are: • Joyce Gelderman, Wisconsin Division of Motor Vehicles; • Thomas J. Seery, New York Department of Motor Vehicles; • Richard A. Weaver, Florida Department of Motor Vehicles; • Carole W. Bedwell, California Department of Motor Vehicles; • Douglas K. Tobin, Pennsylvania Bureau of Driver Licensing; • Michael Smith, U.S. Department of Transportation; • Michael R. Calvin, American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators; • A. James McKnight, National Public Services Research Institute. (Author/publisher)
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