Drive Wise: Learn, Reflect, Prevent
Building awareness to change behavior and protect lives.
DWI Education Overview
CURRICULUM
This curriculum is divided into four major components. The four components are:
- Alcohol/Drug Traffic Safety Problem
- Effects of Alcohol/Drugs on the Driving Task
- Alcohol/Drug Abuse and Dependence
- Personal Action to Avoid Future DWI Behavior
A. Alcohol/Drug Traffic Safety Problem
- A-1. Administration
- A-2. Introduction to Alcohol/Drug Traffic Safety Problem
- A-3. Coping with Hostilities & Explanation of Texas Laws
B. Effects of Alcohol/Drugs on the Driving Task
- B-1. Effects of Alcohol/Drugs on Humans
- B-2. Alcohol/Drugs & Driving Task Abilities
C. Alcohol/Drug Abuse and Dependency
- C-1. Alcoholism and Chemical Dependency
- C-2. Symptoms of Dependency
- C-3. Sources of Assistance
D. Personal Actions to Avoid Future DWI Behavior
- D-1. Costs of DWI
- D-2. Decision Making
- D-3. Post Test and Course Evaluation
MODULES
Module A-1
Administration
I. Purpose
This module is designed to enable the instructor to handle any basic in-class administrative details which are necessary prior to beginning instruction.
Module A-2
Introduction to the Alcohol/Drug Traffic Safety Problem
I. Purpose
This module is designed to define terms, explain the nature of the problem of alcohol/drugs and traffic safety, and provide possible solutions.
Module A-3
Coping with Hostilities and Explanation of Texas Laws
I. Purpose
The purpose of this module is to break down hostilities, to allow participants to become involved, to explain necessary alcohol/drug traffic laws, and to begin instruction on alcohol and drugs.
Module B-1
Effects of Alcohol/Drugs on Humans
I. Purpose
This module is designed to provide basic information concerning ways humans are physiologically and psychologically affected by alcohol and selected other drugs as a lead-in to driving task effects.
Module B-2
Alcohol/Drugs and Driving Task Abilities
I. Purpose
The purpose of this module is to explain the relationship of alcohol and other drugs to driving task abilities.
Module C-1
Alcoholism and Dependency
I. Purpose
The purpose of this module is to introduce participants to the concepts of alcoholism, dependency, and abuse.
Module C-2
Symptoms of Dependency
I. Purpose
The purpose of this module is to present a variety of signs of chemical dependency to help participants evaluate the extent of their own problem.
Module C-3
Sources of Assistance
I. Purpose
The purpose of this module is to provide information on sources of assistance for alcohol and drug problems.
Module D-1
Costs of DWI
I. Purpose
The purpose of this module is to point out that there is more than legal responsibility involved in dealing with alcohol/drugs and driving.
Module D-2
Decision Making
I. Purpose
The purpose of this module is to aid the participants in making specific decisions which will prevent DWI behavior in the future.
Module D-3
Post-Test and Course Evaluation
I. Purpose
The purpose of this module is to administer the post-test instrument and conduct a course evaluation.
DWI Education Course Overview
CURRICULUM
This curriculum is divided into four major components. The four components are:
- Alcohol/Drug Traffic Safety Problem
- Effects of Alcohol/Drugs on the Driving Task
- Alcohol/Drug Abuse and Dependence
- Personal Action to Avoid Future DWI Behavior
A. Alcohol/Drug Traffic Safety Problem
- A-1. Administration
- A-2. Introduction to Alcohol/Drug Traffic Safety Problem
- A-3. Coping with Hostilities & Explanation of Texas Laws
B. Effects of Alcohol/Drugs on the Driving Task
- B-1. Effects of Alcohol/Drugs on Humans
- B-2. Alcohol/Drugs & Driving Task Abilities
C. Alcohol/Drug Abuse and Dependency
- C-1. Alcoholism and Chemical Dependency
- C-2. Symptoms of Dependency
- C-3. Sources of Assistance
D. Personal Actions to Avoid Future DWI Behavior
- D-1. Costs of DWI
- D-2. Decision Making
- D-3. Post Test and Course Evaluation
MODULES
Module A-1
Administration
I. Purpose
This module is designed to enable the instructor to handle any basic in-class administrative details which are necessary prior to beginning instruction.
Module A-2
Introduction to the Alcohol/Drug Traffic Safety Problem
I. Purpose
This module is designed to define terms, explain the nature of the problem of alcohol/drugs and traffic safety, and provide possible solutions.
Module A-3
Coping with Hostilities and Explanation of Texas Laws
I. Purpose
The purpose of this module is to break down hostilities, to allow participants to become involved, to explain necessary alcohol/drug traffic laws, and to begin instruction on alcohol and drugs.
Module B-1
Effects of Alcohol/Drugs on Humans
I. Purpose
This module is designed to provide basic information concerning ways humans are physiologically and psychologically affected by alcohol and selected other drugs as a lead-in to driving task effects.
Module B-2
Alcohol/Drugs and Driving Task Abilities
I. Purpose
The purpose of this module is to explain the relationship of alcohol and other drugs to driving task abilities.
Module C-1
Alcoholism and Dependency
I. Purpose
The purpose of this module is to introduce participants to the concepts of alcoholism, dependency, and abuse.
Module C-2
Symptoms of Dependency
I. Purpose
The purpose of this module is to present a variety of signs of chemical dependency to help participants evaluate the extent of their own problem.
Module C-3
Sources of Assistance
I. Purpose
The purpose of this module is to provide information on sources of assistance for alcohol and drug problems.
Module D-1
Costs of DWI
I. Purpose
The purpose of this module is to point out that there is more than legal responsibility involved in dealing with alcohol/drugs and driving.
Module D-2
Decision Making
I. Purpose
The purpose of this module is to aid the participants in making specific decisions which will prevent DWI behavior in the future.
Module D-3
Post-Test and Course Evaluation
I. Purpose
The purpose of this module is to administer the post-test instrument and conduct a course evaluation.
