Australia: Drivers over 50 years might have to undergo mandatory driving lessons

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Old 21st November 2024, 16:23   #1

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Australia: Drivers implicit 50 years mightiness person to acquisition mandatory driving lessons


According to a caller report, drivers implicit the property of 50 successful Australia mightiness soon beryllium subjected to mandatory driving lessons. A caller survey by the University of NSW, Sydney, stated that drivers irrespective of whether oregon not they person a cleanable driving record, should beryllium re-examined to marque roads safer.

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Kaarin Anstey, UNSW Scientia Professor - an adept successful cognitive ageing stated that driving mistakes aren't ever age-related, but besides stem from longstanding habits formed years ago. Anstey has been starring studies aimed astatine improving older operator safety, the astir caller being the 'Better Drive Study'. It progressive 3 groups of drivers implicit 65 of age, who were monitored for 12 months. While the results are yet to beryllium analysed, Kaarin confirmed that involution could amended older driver's show and information connected the road.

Talking astir the re-examination, Anstey stated, "We spot a batch of radical not checking unsighted spots, not taking close manus turns properly, cutting corners, oregon not maintaining their lane position. A batch of these are conscionable atrocious habits that drivers person brought with them from their younger years. People don’t people inquire themselves ‘do I request to update my driving skills.’"

She further added, 'It could beryllium thing like, erstwhile you crook 50 you’re invited to person an other driving acquisition conscionable to cheque successful connected your driving. At the infinitesimal you’d lone get that if you had thing incorrect with your driving."

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Old 21st November 2024, 16:43   #2

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According to a caller report, drivers implicit the property of 50 successful Australia mightiness soon beryllium subjected to mandatory driving lessons.

Talking astir the re-examination, Anstey stated, "We spot a batch of radical not checking unsighted spots, not taking close manus turns properly, cutting corners, oregon not maintaining their lane position. A batch of these are conscionable atrocious habits that drivers person brought with them from their younger years. People don?t people inquire themselves ?do I request to update my driving skills.?"

I conjecture that should beryllium done each implicit the world. In fact, with newer cars coming successful with ADAS, radical should larn however to co-exist with the systems.

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Old 21st November 2024, 17:10   #3

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This is simply a large initiative. I spot a batch of drivers (both young and old) either driving similar maniacs oregon similar dreamy radical everyday.Many don't adjacent cognize the value of the roadworthy markings oregon due driving techniques.

Safe cars request harmless drivers.

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