Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability
Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability

Progress Report: Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles Addresses Most Driver License Recommendations

Report 02-52, October 2002




Report Summary

  • modified its methodology to consistently report the performance of county tax collectors;
  • established pilot projects to assess the validity of using driver skill-based testing to determine driver competency;
  • established a task force to review new research and technological developments for improving driving tests;
  • modified its reporting system to provide data that can be used to evaluate the effect of driver distractions on crash rates;
  • increased its contracting with county tax collectors to provide driver license-related services; and
  • increased its efforts to identify uninsured motorists.


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Copies of this report in print or alternate accessible format may be obtained by email OPPAGA@oppaga.fl.gov, telephone (850) 488-0021, or mail 111 W. Madison St., Room 312 Tallahassee, FL 32399-1475.
Copies of this report in print or alternate accessible format may be obtained by email OPPAGA@oppaga.fl.gov, telephone (850) 488-0021, or mail 111 W. Madison St., Room 312 Tallahassee, FL 32399-1475.
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