Driver Education and Training Manual for High School Teachers, 1940
THF703073 / Driver Education and Training Manual for High School Teachers, 1940
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Artifact Overview
This textbook doesn't teach driver education -- it teaches how to teach driver education. It was produced by the American Automobile Association, which had moral and monetary interests in reducing auto accidents. Driver education was a standard part of American high schools from the 1930s through the 1990s, until public school budget and curriculum concerns shifted training to private schools.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Booklet
Subject Date
1940
Creators
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
64.167.1.595
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 9 in
Width: 6 in
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Related Content
SetDriver Education
- 21 Artifacts
Early driver education in the United States was loose and inconsistent. New drivers might learn from a car dealership, or from a civic organization like the YMCA. In the 1930s, driver education became a standard part of public high school instruction. Courses involved a blend of study behind the desk and practice behind the wheel. By the early 2000s, school budget concerns had shifted driver education back into the private sector.