WITH a road toll higher than previous years, calls are growing louder for learn-to-drive programs to be introduced into the Queensland curriculum.
Before last year’s State Election, the former Miles Government called for a report to be made on how these lessons could reduce the road toll figures, with the results to be handed down in December.
At the time, the Opposition led by now Premier David Crisafulli, were asked for their thoughts but did not respond, and Mr Crisafulli has yet to make an announcement regarding its progress.
Former race car driver Paul Morris told media that he believed a school-based learn-to-drive program would make a big difference to Queensland’s road toll.
Mr Morris believed overhauling driver education and implementing a mandatory program in Queensland schools was the only way to reverse the heartbreaking statistics.
“We will need a better curriculum because cars are getting safer and the death toll on our roads is going up,” he said.
“If that doesn’t tell you something is wrong, I don’t know what will.
“A car is just a machine that responds to drivers’ inputs, and if the driver puts the wrong inputs in, you’re going to have a crash…it’s that simple.”
