An Evaluation of Waiving the Driving Tests for Selected Graduates of Driver Training

By: David M. Harrington

To determine if it was plausible, without a reduction in screening quality, to permit the schools to certify students as meeting the requirements for a driver's license instead of requiring a driving test administered by DMV.

The Effects of “No Action” Negligent Operator Hearings as an Alternative to Hearings Resulting in Probation

By: Marilee E. Garretson & Raymond C. Peck

To evaluate the effectiveness of negligent operator hearings in which probation is replaced by the imposition of "no action."

Executive Summary of An Evaluation of Alcohol Abuse Treatment as an Alternative to Drivers License Suspension or Revocation (Final Report to the Legislature in Accord with Senate Bill (SB) 38-Gregorio)

An Evaluation of Alcohol Abuse Treatment as an Alternative to Drivers License Suspension or Revocation (Final Report to the Legislature in Accord with Senate Bill (SB) 38-Gregorio)

By: Roger E. Hagen, Rickey L. Williams, Edward J. McConnell, & Charles W. Fleming

To assess the traffic safety impact of using the alcohol abuse treatment strategy as an alternative to license suspension or revocation; to assess the impact of treatment program participation or license suspension/ revocation on a driver's life style; to develop guidelines or recommendations concerning the structure of a first-offender program based upon the results of the SB 330 evaluation and knowledge of the state-of-the-art; and to provide guidelines or recommendations concerning future program or evaluation needs.

An Evaluation of the California Drive Test in Theme and Variation. Volume II: Final Report

By: Michael Ratz

To determine if a longer, more "comprehensive" drive test, or the standard drive test with parallel parking and a higher fail rate, would improve the subsequent driving records of previously unlicensed applicants.

The Effects of Adding Safe Driving Content to Written Law Tests Administered to Original Drivers License Applicants

By: David Carpenter

A group of original California driver license applicants, composed of experienced (out-of-state) drivers and inexperienced (first-time) applicants, were administered new, expanded written licensing tests. Questions testing Vehicle Code knowledge and knowledge of non-codified safe driving principles were included in order to evaluate possible differential effects on subsequent driving record. The tests were also administered using different passing scores.

An Abstract of The Effects of a Traffic Safety Film or a Drive Test with Counseling Session for Renewal Drivers Licensing Applicants with Poor Prior Records

By: Michael Ratz

To determine if an expanded "safe driving" written knowledge test and a drive test with counseling or traffic safety film would improve the records of renewal applicants with poor three-year prior records.

The Effects of a Traffic Safety Film or a Drive Test with Counseling Session for Renewal Drivers Licensing Applicants with Poor Prior Records

By: Michael Ratz

To determine if an expanded "safe driving" written knowledge test and a drive test with counseling or traffic safety film would improve the records of renewal applicants with poor three-year prior records.

Projected Motor Vehicle Registration & Drivers Licenses Outstanding 1978-2005

By: Department Staff

To prepare a set of estimated vehicle registrations to 2005, by county, for each of the four classes of vehicles --passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles, motorcycles, and trailers.

Executive Summary of Medically Impaired Drivers: An Evaluation of California Policy (Senate Bill 2033 – Garcia)

By: Mary K. Janke, Raymond C. Peck, & Dell R. Dreyer

To evaluate the Department's licensing policies and practices relative to drivers with mental or physical conditions which might affect their ability to drive safely.