Young drivers will now be able to improve their defensive driving in a safe and controlled environment thanks to a new Young Drivers Defensive Driving Program which is set to kick-off this weekend.
Timed to run alongside National Road Safety Week, the one-day training program is dedicated to upskill new drivers, giving them the skills to deal with situations that naturally arise while driving.
Operated by 2022 Whitsunday Young Citizen of the Year, Declan Coull, the course is part of a broader program to educate about road safety and improve overall ability of local drivers.
Declan said he is excited to be delivering the training in his home region.
“The safety of our young drivers is a passion for me personally,” he shared.
“This training has been provided across Australia and has been extremely successful in allowing young drivers to understand both vehicle dynamics and the participants’ inability, prior to training, to fully understand car control and their own personal limitations.
“Far too many young drivers are killed and seriously injured on our roads each year, many in crashes that could’ve been avoided.
“Our Young Driver Defensive Driving course is a full one-day training program incorporating both practical and theory components and provides attendees with an opportunity to understand the basics of car control, collision avoidance and understanding the vehicle dynamics.”
The Young Drivers Program is not advanced driver or “speed” training – it is defensive driver training and exercises are undertaken at low speeds overseen by experienced, accredited instructors.
The first ADDA training course in the Whitsundays will be held at the Whitsunday Kart Club (a closed, safe and controlled environment) on Saturday 11th May.
Declan Coull with a group of successful participants at the recent Mackay driver safety course. Photo supplied
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