Pre-drivers across Nottinghamshire are experiencing their first taste of life behind the wheel, as part of efforts to deliver early education on driving safely and responsibly.
The pre-driver training course, delivered by Via East Midlands in partnership with Nottinghamshire County Council, is available to 15-17 year-olds.
The course enables young people to drive a car in a safe, controlled environment with fully qualified instructors. The aim is to embed road safety principles before they are able to begin driving lessons.
Alongside in-car training, drivers on the most recent course at the Minster School in Southwell learnt about choosing a good driving instructor and the responsibilities that come with being a driver.
Cllr Neil Clarke MBE, chairman of the Transport and Environment Committee, said: “As you can imagine, the skills learnt on our pre-driver training course will stay with these new drivers as they go on to have driving lessons in the future.
“This early education on driving safely and responsibly is just one of the ways we can ensure these young people and other drivers stay safe on Nottinghamshire’s roads.
“Research shows that young people form their driving attitudes well before they actually take to the road themselves, so it’s important that they receive the right message from the right people.
“If you have children aged between 15 and 17, I encourage you to keep an eye out for the next round of pre-driver training courses as they are an invaluable experience for young people.”
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