Monday, November 4, 2024

New Florida Laws for Late 2024


Curriculum Updates


As your traffic safety education curriculum provider, Traffic Safety Consultants, Inc. (TSC) is always committed to providing the finest and most up-to-date instructional materials available.

Earlier this year, the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV) issued a notice of required curriculum updates (the "CY2024 Update Letter to Providers"). Most of these had been added proactively prior to notification from DHSMV. We were required, though, to resubmit all curricula for reapproval. Official approval has been issued and materials have been translated, as necessary, and are now ready for use.

Changes, as appropriate for the type of course, include:
  • Latest Driving-Without-a-License Laws
  • License Required for Under 18 to Operate a Golf Cart on Roads
  • Enforcement of School Zone Speed Limits
  • Enforcement of School But Passing Infractions
  • Latest "'Move Over' Act" Information
  • Latest Racing and Exhibition Driving Laws
  • Serious Bodily Injury/Death to Vulnerable Road Users Penalties

Internet Curricula Updated


TSC has already updated all internet-based programs, and your students are using them now. No further action is required for this modality.

Classroom Curricula


Those of you who are delivering classroom instruction must ensure that you teach students the updated curriculum. You can access all of the latest curriculum materials for download via the Classroom Materials page on your affiliate administrative Web portal (login required). The files are available now, and you should begin using the updated materials immediately.

Please make sure that you and/or any instructors you employ are explaining the new laws to students and distributing the latest versions of the classroom materials, as you will be responsible for teaching/testing students on this new material!

Booklet Curriculum


Those of you who are delivering 4-Hour BDI booklet instruction must ensure that you provide students the updated curriculum. You can access all of the latest curriculum materials for download via the Classroom Materials page on your affiliate administrative Web portal (login required). The files are available now, and you should begin using the updated materials immediately.

Please make sure that you mail students materials that explain the new laws to students, as you will be responsible for teaching/testing students on this new material!