Certificate of Driver Education Training

At the conclusion of training, students have the option to obtain a Official Training Certificate issued by I Drive Smart. This document is often used for insurance purposes (commonly requested when adding a new driver), as well as for court, employment, or other verification needs.

This document certifies that the student has achieved up to twenty-four (24) training objectives upon successful completion of the online class, in-car programs, or both. It is issued with a raised corporate seal to confirm its authenticity. Training objectives include:

• The student has demonstrated an understanding of state traffic laws, licensing procedures, and other driving responsibilities.
• The student has demonstrated the ability to manage visibility, time, and space to avoid conflicts and reduce driving risks.
• The student can analyze and describe the physiological, psychological, and cognitive effects of alcohol, marijuana, and other drugs and their impact on a driver’s awareness of risks and involvement in collisions.
• The student can identify and analyze the legal, health, and economic consequences associated with alcohol and drug use and driving.
• The student can recognize the consequences of aggressive driving and other emotions that influence driving behaviors.
• The student can analyze the effects of fatigue and other physical conditions on driver performance.
• The student can analyze how technological innovations affect driving practices and reduce human error
• The student can analyze how regular preventive maintenance reduces the possibility of vehicle failures and recognizes the warning signs that indicate the need for maintenance, repair, or replacement.
• The student understands vehicle ownership responsibilities including the processes and legal responsibilities for purchasing or leasing a vehicle as well as the operating and maintenance costs.
• The student has demonstrated competency in trip-planning skills utilizing available resources.
• The student understands the environmental impact of transportation options and how to choose fuel-efficient vehicles.
• The student has demonstrated an understanding of safe interaction with law enforcement.
• The student has demonstrated an understanding of basic vehicle operating procedures.
• The student has demonstrated the ability to use vehicle reference points and is able to explain how visual referencing skills aid in judging vehicle position and distance when executing basic driving maneuvers:
• The student can recognize the effects of physics (momentum, gravity, and inertia) on vehicle control and balance, and the relationship between kinetic energy and force of impact.
• The student has demonstrated the appropriate adjustments when approaching controlled and uncontrolled intersections, curves, work zones, railroad crossings, and hills with line-of-sight or path-of-travel limitations.
• The student has demonstrated the ability to recognize the expressway characteristics and apply risk-reducing strategies.
• The student has demonstrated the ability to communicate presence and intentions to other highway transportation users.
• The student can identify visual, auditory, manual, and cognitive distractions that divert attention from the driving task and can analyze how divided visual and mental attention contribute to driver error.
• The student can identify changes in the environment that affect visibility and traction and can evaluate appropriate communication, speed, and lane position adjustment to reduce risks.
• The student has demonstrated an understanding of the proper use of vehicle occupant-protection features and can analyze how they reduce injury severity and increase collision survival.
• The student can identify and evaluate emergency-response strategies to avoid/reduce the severity of a collision in high-risk situations.
• The student can identify and describe the performance characteristics of other road users and apply problem-solving skills to minimize risks when sharing the roadway.
• The student can compare vehicle-braking systems and demonstrate proper "braking" techniques for various roadway conditions