1. 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

2. 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

3. 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.

4. 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

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. Contact Information
Karen Morton, Program Director Driver Licensing
Cathie Curtis, Director of Vehicle Programs

13. Questions? ?