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The Approved Driving School Network (ADSN)

AAA Hoosier Motor Club (HMC) is proud to announce the launch of its newest member/consumer-advocacy program, the Approved Driving School Network (ADSN). Through this program, HMC hopes to improve the quality of existing driver education programs which will hopefully result in safer drivers and roadways.

Why Did the Club Get Involved?

The Indiana legislature stopped funding drivers' education in 1980. According to the Indiana Department of Education, since that time, there has been a noticeable decrease in the number of public schools that offer drivers' education. It's also believed that less than 45 percent of eligible new drivers take educational classes before applying for their operators' license each year.

Consider the Following Statistics:

• The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that vehicle crashes are the leading cause of teen deaths.
• The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety says that teen drivers are often at the wheel when these tragedies occur.
• The Insurance Institute also says that one out of every five licensed 16-year-old drivers will be in a vehicle crash before their 17th birthday.
• The Insurance Institute also says for 16- and 17-year-olds, carrying just one passenger increases the crash risk by about 50 percent.

As part of the ADSN program, HMC representatives will seek out existing private and commercial driving schools to promote an affiliation. Interested driving schools will undergo an extensive review process in which everything from facilities to curriculum to instructors will be analyzed. Only those driving schools that meet HMC's strict standards for excellence will be approved.

HMC will actively promote these schools to its membership base as well as the public; however, AAA members will be entitled to enroll in these affiliated schools at a 10% discount.

For many years, HMC has been widely recognized as a major safety advocate and guardian of the state's roadways. We believe our teenagers are precious. They are our future, and we believe that quality driver education will help train these young Hoosiers to drive defensively and responsibly.