Paratransit Roadeo Curriculum Guide

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• Corporate Creators:
  Virginia Commonwealth University. Transportation Safety Training Center
• Corporate Contributors:
  United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  Curricula Driver Training Paratransit Vehicles Safety
• DOI:
  https://doi.org/10.21949/1404695
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  Virginia
• Corporate Publisher:
  United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology
• Abstract:
  As a result of a contract with the Virginia Department of Highways and Transportation the Transportation Safety Training Center at Virginia Commonwealth University, in cooperation with two special transportation providers planned and implemented two paratransit roadeos in 1981. The roadeos were held in Charlottesville, Virginia, August 1981 and in Martinsville, Virginia, October 1981. Both roadeos involved 15 operators matching their driving knowledge and skills against each other in competition. The competition was divided into two phases. The first phase involved a written examination addressing driving techniques with an emphasis on safety. The second phase was a practical exercise requiring each participant to maneuver their vehicle through each of five exercises. The emphasis of the practical exercise was on precision driving. All competition was preceded by a classroom session covering the basics of defensive driving. The successes of these roadeos has led to the development of this Paratransit Roadeo Curriculum Guide. The material contained in this publication is based on the model developed for the two preliminary roadeos. The "guide" is designed such that a roadeo can be planned and implemented by the staff of any paratransit organization. However, it is recommended that during the planning stage the "guide" be read completely so as to facilitate any changes that may be necessary to meet individual organization needs.
• Format:
  PDF
• Collection(s):
  US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
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