{"id":1466,"date":"2015-08-11T08:00:06","date_gmt":"2015-08-11T08:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.booktheorytesttoday.com\/?p=1466"},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2015-08-11T12:14:55","slug":"campaign-launched-for-addition-of-motoring-safety-to-the-school-curriculum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.booktheorytesttoday.com\/blog\/campaign-launched-for-addition-of-motoring-safety-to-the-school-curriculum\/","title":{"rendered":"Campaign launched for addition of motoring safety to the school curriculum"},"content":{"rendered":"

A new question has arisen in the world of motoring. Should teenagers be taught the basics of motoring safety in school before they\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re old enough to hit the road?<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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Book Theory Test Today<\/a><\/strong> says: \u00e2\u20ac\u0153It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s no secret that motoring accidents involving young drivers receive widespread publicity, leading to discussions over a graduated driver <\/span>licencing system. However, a new campaign has been launched to add road safety to the school curriculum, highlighting the importance of motoring safety before teenagers get behind the wheel.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/span><\/p>\n

Is introducing motoring safety to the school curriculum a good idea?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

In theory, yes. Learning to drive is a goal of most young people, particularly because of the independence it brings. However, becoming a motorist is fraught with dangers for young people and this is evidenced by the high car insurance premiums that young motorists are hit with.<\/span><\/p>\n

Book Theory Test Today says: \u00e2\u20ac\u0153If increasing awareness of motoring safety means putting it on the school curriculum, then it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s a step that should be taken, surely. Campaigners reckon that education on motoring should have a place in school life and we\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re inclined to agree.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/span><\/p>\n

The campaign, which has been launched by Young Drivers \u00e2\u20ac\u201c a European-wide organisation \u00e2\u20ac\u201c is a petition to see the inclusion of motoring safety on the curriculum and taught to pupils in schools. Campaigners say that introducing motoring safety to the curriculum would save around 400 lives each year.<\/span><\/p>\n

Substantial support<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

The petition has received substantial backing from some major organisations across the motoring world, including the RAC, which stated that providing students with a \u00e2\u20ac\u02dchead-start on road-safety awareness\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 would not only benefit young drivers, but all drivers.<\/span><\/p>\n

RAC spokesman, Simon Williams, said: \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Statistics published by the Department for Transport [DfT] reveal those young drivers aged 16-19 are twice as likely to die in a crash as those aged 40-49.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/span><\/p>\n

He added: \u00e2\u20ac\u0153It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s the RAC\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s belief that educating and engaging children at an early age on the issue of motoring safety will better prepare them for life on Britain\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s roads. Bringing motoring to the classroom could potentially inspire a new wave of confident, clued-up young drivers and reduce the worryingly high casualty rate among young motorists.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/span><\/p>\n

Staffordshire County Council has also shown its support for the petition, pointing to its own education programmes to increase road safety awareness among schoolchildren.<\/span><\/p>\n

Councillor Mark Deaville, Staffordshire\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s cabinet support member for highways and transport said: \u00e2\u20ac\u0153We\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re already working with children and young people to promote motoring safety and responsible road use.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/span><\/p>\n

Chris Bloor of Hatchell School of <\/span>Motoring, said: \u00e2\u20ac\u0153I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve been teaching youngsters to drive for over 50 years and I back the move to have driving know-how added to the school curriculum.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/span><\/p>\n

He added: \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Most teenagers are unaware of road dangers and probably don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t open a Highway Code until they need to prepare for their theory test<\/a><\/strong>. I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122d be happy to see more schools talking about the issue as it would make our roads safer.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/span><\/p>\n

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