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As
a professional person, I promise to do all I can
to contribute to the dignity, growth, development
and upgrading of the driver education and traffic
safety profession. Furthermore, I will uphold
the ethics and ideals of The Driving School Association
of the Americas and pledge to maintain standards
above those set by local, state/provincial and
federal governments.
The
ethical relationships of members of this Association
are defined in order to ensure that their conduct
will provide sound judgment in pursuance of their
professional duties and will follow the highest
standards of integrity while upholding the honor
and dignity of the driver education and traffic
safety profession.
With
the Public:
Members shall limit their involvement
to such endeavors and in those areas where they
have specific knowledge and competence within
their profession. They shall avoid any form of
appearance of a possible conflict of interest.
With
Clients:
Members shall not abuse their professional
affiliations to secure personal advantage, shall
avoid conflicts of interest and any moral or criminal
involvement at all times.
Promotional
Practices:
Members shall not allow nor participate
in exaggerated or misleading statements of their
qualifications or services. They shall not represent
their work and/or capabilities in a manner that
will discredit or reflect unfavorably upon the
profession. Professional papers or articles written
for publication shall be factual, dignified and
free from self-laudatory implications. Such articles
shall convey the author’s degree of participation
in the work or program described and shall give
appropriate credit to others who shared in the
activity.
As
an Employer:
Members shall provide complete information
of the position, its status and shall ensure equal
opportunities for professional development of
those working under their supervision.
With
Other Members:
Members shall not take credit for the
work of others; including designs, programs, suggestions,
accomplishments of proprietary interests and shall
not attempt to injure directly or indirectly the
professional reputation, prospect or practice
of other members. Each member shall cooperate
in extending the effectiveness of the profession
by the exchange of information, experience and
by encouraging fellow members to pursue their
continuing educational effort.
Monitoring/Evaluating Members and the Industry:
The DSAA reserves the right (s) to
inspect, monitor and otherwise evaluate the premises
where such driver education and traffic safety
business is conducted. Furthermore, the DSAA also
reserves its right (s) to inspect, monitor and
otherwise evaluate to ensure that all business
practices, educational quality and conduct within
this industry are to the professional standards
prescribed by the DSAA and exceed those set forth
by any local, state/provincial or federal government.
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