Driver's Ed: Then vs Now
See how far we've come... and why it matters
1970s Driver's Ed
"Good Luck Out There!"
- ✗ Basic classroom lectures only
- ✗ No graduated licensing
- ✗ "Scare them straight" films
- ✗ Limited practice hours
- ✗ No parent involvement
RUBIX:
"I know this seems like a lot, but trust me, it all makes sense when you're driving."
Today's Driver's Ed
"Science-Based Safety"
- ✓ Interactive simulations
- ✓ Graduated licensing system
- ✓ Risk awareness training
- ✓ 50+ practice hours required
- ✓ Parent-teen partnerships
The Results Speak Volumes
Then
Now
Improvement!
Washington Led the Way
First in Nation
Graduated licensing system (2001)
Strictest Phone Laws
Zero tolerance for teen drivers
38% Safer
Teen crashes down since 2015
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