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DDS             AGENCY STRUCTURE

         ANNUAL
         REPORT
         2020






                           Regulatory Compliance Division

                           The Regulatory Compliance Division is         obtained their Class D driver’s license was the
                           responsible for records management, as well   30-hour virtual option coupled with the 40-
                           as administering state laws and agency rules   hour parent taught (DDS Parent Teen Driving
                           related to the Georgia Driver Training School   Guide). Thirty-five (35) certified driver training
                           Act, the Georgia Driver Improvement Act, the   programs hold a special certification from the
                           Georgia Ignition Interlock Provider’s Act, the   DDS to offer third-party testing to its students. In
                           Uniform Commercial Driver’s License Act, the   FY2020, there were 94 third party examiners who
                           Georgia Motorcycle Safety Program (GMSP),     administered 9,898 third party tests in Georgia.
                           the Georgia Alcohol and Drug Awareness
                           Program (ADAP), and the issuance of For-Hire                             Commercial
                           Endorsements. This responsibility of the latter                          Vehicle Driver
                           includes approval of course curricula, certification                     Training
                           of programs/providers, training and certification of                     At the end of
                           instructors as well as examiners.  Additionally, the                     FY2020, there
                           division ensures the integrity of these programs                         were 363,390
                           through annual audits, site inspections, vehicle                         persons who held
                           inspections, and instructor observations.  The                           a valid Georgia
                           Regulatory Compliance Division is also very                              commercial
                           involved in community outreach and conducts                              driver’s license
                                    over 60 training events throughout the   (CDL).  The agency operates 10 CDL testing
                                    year. Through these opportunities, the   sites and regulates 10 commercial driver training
                                    Regulatory Compliance Division seeks   schools and 83 CDL Third Party Testers.  Third-
                                    to further its mission “to positively   Party Testing sites employ 158 examiners to
                                    impact the public’s safety by facilitating  administer the CDL skills tests on behalf of the
                                    the education of Georgia Drivers.”   agency.  In FY2020, there were 9,397 CDL third
                                                                         party skills tests administered, accounting for 45%
                                    Driver Training                      of all CDL skills tests administered.
                                    Completion of a DDS approved driver
                                    training course is statutorily required                         Motorcycle Safety
                                    for any teen under the age of 17 to                             Training
                           receive a Class D Provisional License.  Driver                           The mission of the
                           training in Georgia consists of 30 hours of                              GMSP is to foster
                           theoretical instruction (classroom or online) and                        and promote safe
                           behind-the-wheel practical training (instructor                          motorcycle riding
                           or parent taught).  In FY2020, 91,942 teens                              through quality
                           under the age of 17 completed driver training                            rider education,
                           courses (30 hours classroom, 30 hours online, 6                          a variety of
                           hours behind-the-wheel). Of this number, 31,716                          training courses,
                           completed the 40 hours parent taught driving   and a comprehensive public awareness effort.
                           experience in lieu of 6-hours behind-the-wheel   GMSP offers low cost, professional training to
                           training.  The most popular combination of driver   assist riders in improving their skills.  Successful
                           training for the teens under the age of 17 that   completion of a Basic Rider Course earns a

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