NO MORE BAD VIBES AT THE DMV
Let me assure you that our State Legislature will no longer have bureaucrats with a bad
attitude. When I updated you on important new laws that went into effect on
January 1, 2001, I had neglected to tell you about the following new sections to our
Vehicle Code. The next time you go to the Department of Motor Vehicles, you
should not be surprised by these changes:
§ 1674. Program of encouragement.
The department shall develop a program to foster a positive atmosphere that is conducive to encouraging drivers to succeed in passing any visual tests or written or behind-the-wheel driving tests administered by the department.
§ 1674.4. Sensitivity training for test administrators.
In order to address any conscious or unconscious bias against a driver by persons administering the department’s visual tests or written or behind-the- wheel driving tests, the department shall implement a component in its training and development program for test administrators that encourages sensitivity to the issues of youth and aging.
