An initiative which enlists ADIs to help prepare learner drivers for the crucial period after they pass their practical test has been taken up by Safer Roads Greater Manchester.
Engage provides ADIs in north west England with professional training and learner resources that can be integrated into a standard driving lesson. The aim is to influence attitudes and behaviours on topics that are critical to the safety of young drivers, their passengers and other road users.
The new partnership with Safer Roads Greater Manchester expands the network of Engage ADIs to 19 local authorities across Cheshire, Merseyside and Greater Manchester.
Peter Boulton, head of highways at Transport for Greater Manchester, said: “We are delighted to have partnered with Engage; together our goal is to reduce the number of people killed or seriously injured on the roads, by training smarter drivers.
“This is a brilliant opportunity for drivers to improve their own knowledge and understanding of road safety factors which can affect their driving ability and how to overcome these issues as they learn.
“I urge any ADI in Greater Manchester to find out more about Engage and join us in our journey to make our roads safer.”
The Engage programme and resources have been developed by Ian Edwards, an internationally recognised road safety training consultant who is at the forefront of coaching and client centred learning here in the UK.
Ian Edwards said: “It can be very difficult for driving instructors to have an open and structured discussion with learners about things such as fatigue and drug or drink driving, without feeling they are being judgemental and accusatory.
“Engage helps an instructor overcome this by providing them with simple, structured and interesting resources that have been carefully developed to go past simply providing statistics or simplistic information.”
If you are a driving instructor working in Greater Manchester, Cheshire or Merseyside and would like to find out more about joining Engage, contact info@engagedriving.co.uk.
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