Ford Aus Launches Teen driving School

Bill M · 09-11-2015, 02:06 PM

This is a good move on the part of Ford Aus.

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Ford Australia has launched a driving skills program aimed at reducing risky behaviour among younger motorists.

Following international research commissioned by the car maker which found teenagers are some of the riskiest drivers on our roads, Ford's Australian arm has teamed up with the Australian Council of State School Organisations (ACSSO) to launch a hands-on training program with schools in Sydney and Melbourne in November

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Read more:

http://www.drive.com.au/motor-news/f...06-gkscma.html

Wretched · 09-11-2015, 02:14 PM

Well done Ford. A positive benefit to them and the community.

Express · 09-11-2015, 05:20 PM

Every little bit helps

Trump · 09-11-2015, 06:14 PM

Drivers-ed needs to be a mandatory class in every high school from whenever the minimum age is in each state.

Top_Ghia · 09-11-2015, 07:03 PM

Well they just shut down their Ford apprenticeship program. Win some, lose some I guess.

Bill M · 09-11-2015, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Top_Ghia

Well they just shut down their Ford apprenticeship program. Win some, lose some I guess.

Bugger! Is this a dealership program or at the factory?

Qwerty321 · 09-11-2015, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Loud_Noises

Drivers-ed needs to be a mandatory class in every high school from whenever the minimum age is in each state.

I thinks it's a cost factor. Teaching theory is cheap enough and should definitely be included in the national curriculum, but I don't see how schools will be able to teach everyone the practical aspects of driving, which is pretty much 70% of it.

Top_Ghia · 09-11-2015, 10:09 PM

It was through the dealerships but they did their schooling at ford. So they just laid off a lot of the instructors as well. So when I hear ford PR about how they're investing in the future I'm pretty cynical.

Trump · 09-11-2015, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Qwerty321

I thinks it's a cost factor. Teaching theory is cheap enough and should definitely be included in the national curriculum, but I don't see how schools will be able to teach everyone the practical aspects of driving, which is pretty much 70% of it.

If cash strapped US schools can do it, why the hell can't better funded schools here do it.

Considering public schools are fully funded by the government here, most demand fees of several hundred dollars per year from parents per student. Redirect some of those funds towards the purchase of a couple of cars per school, hire a competent driving instructor to provide several classes per week and problem solved.