What is MDTSEA?
The Minnesota Driver and Traffic Safety Education Association is the professional
organization of driver educators in Minnesota. Its purpose is to teach young people to drive
safely and defensively. Each year it offers to its members regional workshops and a spring
conference. MDTSEA strives to improve traffic safety and traffic safety education by lobbying
the state legislature to do more in these areas. The Milepost , published several times each year,
keeps the members informed of organizational activities, traffic safety news, Minnesota's traffic
laws and regulations, and other pertinent information.What is MDTSEA?How Do I Join MDTSEA?
The Minnesota Driver and Traffic Safety Education Association membership is open
to all driver education teachers in Minnesota and interested individuals and groups through out
the United States. This membership includes a subscription to "The Milepost". The individual
membership is $30.00. For more information or to join contact our secretary,
Fred Schreiber,1932 E. Nevada Avenue,
St. Paul, MN 55119
MDTSEA Holds Conference
At the end of March and beginning of April MDTSEA holds a conference at the
Kelly Inn in St. Cloud.
Click here for directions to the hotel.
Through speakers, discussion groups and business meetings the driver educators of Minnesota
bring new ideas to the forefront.
Click here for a registration form.
Click here for March 30 - 31, 2007 program.MDTSEA Holds Winter Workshops
Each Winter, a series of workshops is held thoughout
Minnesota to bring the area's driver educators together, to discuss problems and successes and to
provide the teachers with new ideas.Minnesota Easy-to-Read Driver's Manual
MDTSEA publishes and distributes a manual designed to help those with reading or
learning difficulties to understand Minnesota's traffic laws. This book contains virtually all
of the information found in the official state manual; but it is written in easier-to-understand
language and in much larger print. The 2006 edition was published recently; the cost is $15 per
copy. Contact Fred Schreiber for ordering information. (fschreib@ties2.net); 651 771-8483.The MDTSEA Board Meets
The Board of Directors meets on a regular basis. The scheduled meetings
are usually in February, March, June, September and December. All meetings are in St. Cloud.
Contact Fred Schreiber for time and location.
Driver Education E-Mail
The driver educators of Minnesota also have
an E-Mail notice system. For more information contact MDTSEA
Webmaster.
The Matt Barry Award
MDTSEA Helped Create New Rules
Several MDTSEA members
were on the committee to create new rules for driver education. The official version can be
found on the DPS web site but that is broken into chapters that need to be downloaded separately.
It also contains rules for class A, B and C vehicle training, motorcycle classes and driver
improvement classes. MDTSEA has downloaded the rules and separated out those that concern
high school driver ed. These are set up as a single document in two versions - Word format
and plain text format.
Copy of driver ed rules concerning high schools in MS Word format. (128 k)
Copy of driver ed rules concerning high schools in text format. (88 k)
Driver Education Projects
Check out the Projects Page. for many years
MDTSEA has worked closely with the Minnesota Highway Safety Center on
many projects and activities.