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> >Introducing, APTDI - the Association of Professional and Technical Driving >Instructors ! > >APDI has been formed to extend the proven safety and merchandising methods >long used in diving instruction, to the field of automobile instruction! >Rather than offering one single, one-shot course, we are dividing driving >instruction into a progression of educational, in-depth courses, each offer= ing >it=B9s own unique rating and "D-card" As a diving professional, we won=B9t= have >to explain to you the wisdom, or the financial advantages, of this approach= ! > >Currently, APTDI is offering the following certifications. > >*APTDI OPEN ROAD DRIVER* The basic, entry level certificatation. Prepares a >driver for daylight hours driving on secondary roads during non-rush-hour >conditions in good weather at reduced speeds (note: does NOT qualify a driv= er >to carry passengers). > >*APTDI ADVANCED OPEN ROAD DRIVER* qualifies a student to drive in light ra= in, >as well as introducing him or her to APTDI driving specialties such as CELL >PHONE DRIVER, MANUAL TRANMISSION DRIVER, SMOKING DRIVER, EYEGLASS DRIVER an= d >PET DRIVER. (note these segments are introductory only and do not qualify t= he >driver to do those things. All other limitations of APTDI OPEN ROAD DRIVER >still exist). Prerequisites APTDI OPEN ROAD DRIVER > >*APTDI MASTER OPEN ROAD DRIVER* qualifies a student to carry passengers in >daylight and good road conditions. Prerequisites APTDI OPEN ROAD DRIVER, AP= TDI >ADV OPEN ROAD DRIVER and any 3 specialty intro courses. > >*APTDI HIGH SPEED DRIVER* qualifies a driver to operate a MV at the recreat= ion >driving limit of 55mph. Prerequisites APTDI OPEN ROAD DRIVER, APTDI ADVANC= ED >OPEN ROAD DRIVER, APTDI MASTER OPEN ROAD DRIVER, APTDI HIWAY DRIVER. > >*APTDI NIGHT DRIVER* introduces students to driving in dusk and dawn >conditions. Use of headlights and interior convenience lights is covered. >(Note APTDI NIGHT DRIVER is an intro course and does not qualify a driver t= o >operate in actual darkness. Prerequisites APTDI OPEN ROAD DRIVER, APTDI >ADVANCED OPEN ROAD DRIVER, APTDI MASTER OPEN ROAD DRIVER. > >*APTDI ADVANCED NIGHT DRIVER* qualifies a student to operate a MV in good r= oad >conditions at night. Use of hi and low beams convered. Prerequisites APTDI >OPEN ROAD DRIVER, APTDI ADVANCED OPEN ROAD DRIVER, APTDI MASTER OPEN ROAD >DRIVER .APTDI NIGHT DRIVER > >*APTDI WINTER DRIVER* - introduced the student to cold weather driving. Us= e >of heat and defroster is covered (note APTDI WINTER DRIVER does not qualify= a >driver for driving in snow). Prerequisites APTDI OPEN ROAD DRIVER, APTDI >ADVANCED OPEN ROAD DRIVER, APTDI MASTER OPEN ROAD DRIVER. > >*APTDI ADVANCED WINTER DRIVER* - covers the theory and techniques of operat= ing >a motor vehicle in inclement weather, including snow. (Note ADV. WINTER DRI= VER >teaches emergency snow driving techniques only, should unexpected weather >changes make emergency driving in snow necessary. It does not qualify a dri= ver >to intentionally operate a MV in known snow conditions). Prerequisites APTD= I >OPEN ROAD DRIVER, APTDI ADVANCED OPEN ROAD DRIVER, APTDI MASTER OPEN ROAD >DRIVER, APTDI WINTER DRIVER > >*APTDI SNOW DRIVER* prepares a student to operate a MV under existing snow >conditions, on roads have been plowed or sanded (note APTDI SNOW DRIVER do= es >not qualify a driver to operate on unplowed roads or during ongoing >snowfalls). Prerequisites: APTDI OPEN ROAD DRIVER, APTDI ADVANCED OPEN ROAD >DRIVER, APTDI MASTER OPEN ROAD DRIVER, APTDI NIGHT DRIVER, ADV. APTDI WINTE= R >DRIVER, ADV WINTER DRIVER > >*APTDI ADV SNOW DRIVER* teaches theory of driving in during daylight hours = in >light unplowed snow and during ongoing snow falls, within the recreational >driving limits, and on secondary roads. ADVANCED OPEN ROAD DRIVER, APTDI >MASTER OPEN ROAD DRIVER. APTDI NIGHT DRIVER, ADV. APTDI WINTER DRIVER, WINT= ER >DRIVER, SNOW DRIVER > >*EXTENDED RANGE DRIVING - APTDI HIGHWAY DRIVER and APTDI ADVANCED HIGH SPEE= D >DRIVER * >APTDI Specialty Ratings qualify a driver to operate a MV under the stated >conditions only on secondary roads. EXTENDED RANGE APTDI HIWAY ratings exis= t >corresponding to all basic and advance level ratings, which are prerequisit= es >for the HIGHWAY rating - APTDI HIGHWAY OPEN ROAD DRIVER, APTDI ADVANCED >HIGHWAY OPEN ROAD DRIVER,APTDI HIGHWAY NIGHT DRIVER, ADV. HIGHWAYWINTER >DRIVER etc. > >*APTDI ADVANCED HIGH SPEED DRIVER* qualifies a driver to operate a MV in >excess of 55mph but not over 65mph, and only in those states which have >adopted the increased speed limits. Prerequisites: APTDI OPEN ROAD DRIVER, >APTDI ADVANCED OPEN ROAD DRIVER, APTDI MASTER OPEN ROAD DRIVER. APTDI HIWAY >DRIVER, APTDI HIGH SPEED DRIVER. > >*APTDI AUTO TECHNICIAN* is an introduction to concepts involved in the >maintenance of a MV. Covers washing and vacuming of car. (Note does not >qualify a driver to open hood). > >*APTDI ADVANCED AUTO TECHNICIAN* augments classroom time with an actual loo= k >under the hood, and qualifies the driver to perform hands on maintenance, >specifically, checking/adding oil and air and wiper replacement. Does not >qualify the driver to do mechanical repairs. > >LAMINATED "DRIVER CARDS" & COLORFUL JACKET PATCHES ARE AVAILABLE FOR ALL >RATINGS. > >APTDI is currently working with leading auto manufacturers and gas companie= s >to institute an industry-wide voluntary self-policing safety program, under >which they will refuse to sell cars or gas fills to any driver who cannot >produce the appropriate D-Card! -- Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to `techdiver@aquanaut.com'. Send list subscription requests to `techdiver-request@aquanaut.com'.
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