Executive director of the National Road Safety Counci l, Paula Fletcher is continuing the push for driver education to be included in secondary school curricula.

According to Fletcher, this could result in benefits to the economy by reducing the number of road crashes, which would lead to a reduction in the burden on hospitals and the public purse.

 

“Driving is a key activity in our daily lives and, therefore, it suits us to learn the skill early in order to preserve life and limb,” argued Fletcher.

 

“Can you imagine if you have kids who are in fourth and fifth form who are learning the road code as part of one of the activities or courses that they have to do? This would enable them to have the benefit of being responsible in an environment with other road users from early,” added Fletcher.

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