Eight Presentations Across Two Days

The summit featured eight conference presentations focused on practical ideas, statewide collaboration, and the future of Driver Education in Florida.

Presentation topics included wide-ranging discussions on:

• Building an ideal Driver Education program
• Progressive range instruction
• DELAP testing practices and program updates
• USF/CUTR traffic safety resources
• Teaching neurodiverse drivers in Driver Education
• Model Driver Education curriculums and programs
• Florida program spotlights from around the state
• Best practices for strengthening Driver Education delivery

ADTSEA-FL sincerely thanks each presenter who agreed to attend and share their expertise. Their willingness to contribute helped create a valuable professional learning experience for everyone in the room.

Why This Summit Matters

Driver Education in Florida is delivered through many different models, including public school programs, online instruction, commercial driving schools, testing programs, and local district partnerships. Bringing these voices together matters because no single program, agency, or organization has the complete picture by itself.

The summit created space for educators, administrators, government partners, researchers, and professional organizations to compare approaches, identify challenges, and discuss what Florida needs next.

ADTSEA-FL believes these conversations are essential to building stronger instructional models, better support for Driver Education professionals, and more consistent learning experiences for novice drivers.

Looking Ahead to Next Year

ADTSEA-FL will be regrouping after the summit and collecting input from participants to help shape next year’s conference. Feedback from attendees will guide future session topics, planning priorities, and opportunities for continued collaboration.

Thank you again to CUTR, the presenters, attendees, ADTSEA-FL board members, FLHSMV, and all Driver Education professionals who helped make this event possible.

The work of strengthening Driver Education in Florida continues, and this summit was an important step forward.