MCO 5100.19E of 29 Dec 00 Marine Corps Traffic Safety Program, Change 3

1. PURPOSE. THIS MARADMIN DIRECTS PEN CHANGES TO
THE BASIC ORDER. THIS CHANGE IS APPLICABLE TO THE MARINE CORPS
TOTAL FORCE.
2. BACKGROUND
A. MARINE CORPS ORDER 5100.19E REQUIRES CHANGES TO ADDRESS THE
FOLLOWING ISSUES THAT PERTAIN TO MARINE CORPS TRAFFIC SAFETY.
(1) DRIVER TRAINING CONDUCTED DURING RECRUIT TRAINING.
(2) AUTHORIZED MAKE-UP COURSES FOR DRIVER TRAINING CONDUCTED
DURING RECRUIT TRAINING.
(3) AUTHORIZED COURSES THAT MEET THE UNDER 26 TRAINING REQUIREMENT.
3. ACTION. THE FOLLOWING CHANGES SHALL BE MADE TO THE BASIC ORDER:
A. TO ENCLOSURE (2), PARA 3.b. REPLACE PARAGRAPH TO READ: ALL
MILITARY PERSONNEL UNDER THE AGE OF 26 WILL COMPLETE A COURSE IN
TRAFFIC SAFETY DESIGNED TO ESTABLISH AND REINFORCE A POSITIVE
ATTITUDE TOWARD DRIVING.
B. TO ENCLOSURE (2), PARA 3.b.(1). REPLACE PARAGRAPH TO READ: 
CONDUCT AND ADMINISTRATION. IT IS THE INTENT OF THE MARINE CORPS TO
ESTABLISH A TRAINING SYSTEM THAT WILL ADDRESS BOTH THE ENTRY POINT
AND ONGOING NEEDS OF MARINES. OPPORTUNITIES FOR RENEWAL OF RISK
MANAGEMENT PRINCIPLES IN TRAFFIC SAFETY SHOULD PARALLEL A
MARINE'S CAREER.
C. TO ENCLOSURE (2), PARA 3.b.(1) ADD SUBPARAGRAPH(a). RECRUITS AND
OFFICER CANDIDATES WILL COMPLETE AN 8-HOUR COURSE THAT
EMPHASIZES RICK FACTORS IDENTIFIED IN MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH
ANALYSIS AND APPROPRIATE COUNTERMEASURES FOR YOUNG MARINES.
 THE COURSE SHALL INCLUDE A WRITTEN EXAM AND MUST BE APPROVED
BY CMC (SD). AS NECESSARY, MODIFICATIONS TO MAKE THE COURSE
MORE SUITABLE TO LARGE GROUPS WILL BE APPROVED BY THE COURSE
PUBLISHER. 
D. TO ENCLOSURE (2), PARA 3.b.(1) ADD SUBPARAGRAPH (b). EVERY
EFFORT SHOULD BE MADE TO ENSURE ALL RECRUITS AND OCS
CANDIDATES ATTEND THE 8-HOUR COURSE IN RECRUIT AND OCS
TRAINING. HOWEVER, IF THE TRAINING IS NOT COMPLETED, MAKE-UP
TRAINING MUST BE COMPLETED WITHIN 90 DAYS AFTER COMPLETION
OF RECRUIT TRAINING OR OCS AND MAY INCLUDE: THE NATIONAL
SAFETY COUNCIL (NSC) DEFENSIVE DRIVING COURSE EIGHT-HOUR
COURSE (DDC), THE AMERICAN AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION DRIVER
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (VOLUNTEER TRACK), THE NSC ALIVE AT
25 COURSE, THE USMC DRIVING FOR LIFE (DFL) WEB
BASED COURSE, OR OTHER COURSES APPROVED BY CMC 
(SD). COURSE SIZE MUST BE LIMITED TO THE SIZE SPECIFIED BY THE
COURSE PUBLISHER AND UTILIZE CERTIFIED INSTRUCTORS AS REQUIRED.
 THE MARINE MUST SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE THE END OF COURSE EXAM.
E. TO ENCLOSURE (2), PARA 3.b.(1) ADD SUBPARAGRAPH (c). UNITS THAT
ELECT TO CONDUCT RENEWAL TRAINING SHOULD ADDRESS FINDINGS IN
CRASH ANALYSIS AND PARALLEL CRITICAL TIMES DURING THE YEAR THAT
RESEARCH IDENTIFIES AS THE HIGHEST RISK. MARINES ARE MOST LIKELY
TO BE INVOLVED IN A VEHICULAR ACCIDENT DURING THE FIRST ENLISTMENT.
 RENEWAL TRAINING SHOULD ALSO BE USED TO ADDRESS REASSIGNMENT
OR RELOCATION TO A DIFFERENT DRIVING ENVIRONMENT. A VARIETY OF
ACTIVITIES SHOULD BE USED FOR RENEWAL TRAINING. IN ADDITION TO THE
COURSES LISTED IN PARA 3.b.1.(b). ABOVE, ACTIVITIES MAY INCLUDE
LESSON PLANS, SUPPORT OF LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT, GUEST
SPEAKERS, PRESENTATIONS BY TRAFFIC SAFETY ACTIVIST GROUPS, AND
SPECIAL VISUAL AIDS. 
F. TO ENCLOSURE (2), PARA 3.b.(3) ADD: THE DRIVING FOR LIFE COURSE OR
THE NSC ALIVE AT 25 COURSE MAY BE USED FOR RENEWAL TRAINING.
4. SUMMARY OF CHANGES. THE ABOVE CHANGES CONTAIN GUIDANCE
AND REQUIREMENTS FOR PRESENTATION OF TRAFFIC SAFETY TRAINING
PROGRAMS.
5. FILING INSTRUCTIONS. FILE THIS CHANGE TRANSMITTAL IMMEDIATELY
FOLLOWING THE SIGNATURE PAGE OF THE BASIC BULLETIN.
6. MCO 5100 19E IS UNDER REVISION. CHANGES TO THE ORDER 
INCLUDING THE AFOREMENTIONED CHANGES WILL BE REVIEWED IN LIGHT
OF RECENT SUGGESTIONS AND CIRCUMSTANCES.