New Hampshire Department of Motor Vehicles AAMVA’s Testing Drivers in Vehicles with Advanced Driver Assistance Systems Jeffery Oberdank New Hampshire Department of Motor Vehicles

Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) Assist the driver but do not perform the driving function Designed to enhance the safe operation of the vehicle by helping drivers with certain tasks Becoming increasingly common; more affordable and available In vehicles that drivers are using to take their road tests today

Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) Implications for driver education and testing - Working with driver education instructors to help them understand the technology and how to incorporate it into their classes. Driver testing programs as vehicle technologies continue to evolve includes enhancing: Driver license examiner training, Driver license testing materials, and Skills tests.

Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) To assist jurisdictions prepare to incorporate ADAS into driver testing programs Guidance developed by the IDEC and TMS, in consultation with the Autonomous Vehicles Working Group Available late Summer 2019

Types of Technologies This document is divided into two sections: Vehicle Warning System Technologies notify the driver with a warning, by sound, light or vibration, that a crash is about to occur, or it provides an alert that there is a problem or malfunction. Vehicle Assistance System Technologies assist the driver in avoiding a hazard or crash. Some automatically make adjustments to the operation of the vehicle and some assist the driver in making adjustments, such as braking or steering.

Safety vs. Convenience Technologies Safety Critical Technologies – may prevent or reduce the severity of a crash (e.g., rear or other cameras, alerts, lane departure warning, emergency braking assist). Should be permissible and not be disengaged during the testing process. Convenience Technologies – provide conveniences for the driver (e.g., parking assist feature or auto-cruise control) Not permitted during testing.

Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) In each of these sections the vehicle technologies are discussed and include: a description of the technology, how the technology works, whether it is a safety or convenience technology, considerations for testing, guidance for skills testing and examiner training, and considerations for driver’s manuals.

Benefits and Challenges of ADAS Helps to avoid crashes Potential to saves lives and prevent injuries May help to keep Driver License Examiners safer while giving skills tests

Benefits and Challenges of ADAS Drivers may not understand the purpose and limitations Confusing, manufactures use different naming conventions for same type feature Drivers may become over reliant Drivers may drive more than one vehicle; some with technology, some without it

Next Steps To assist jurisdictions in meeting the changing needs of driver testing related to vehicle technology, AAMVA will: Update the AAMVA NMDTS including the model: Driver’s Manual, Knowledge Test Item Pool, Skills Tests, and Examiner’s Manual

Next Steps - continued Update the CDL Testing Materials as appropriate. This may include updates to the CDL: Driver’s Manual, Knowledge Test Item Pool, Skills Tests, and Examiner’s Manual Update the AAMVA IDEC CDE and CCE training materials and resources Provide updates to these documents periodically

Contact Information Karen Morton, Program Director Driver Licensing kmorton@aamva.org 703-908-8268 Cathie Curtis, Director of Vehicle Programs ccurtis@aamva.org 207-395-4100

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