Should safe driving be put on the national curriculum?

With road accidents the biggest cause of death among 15 to 24-year-olds, there is a move to put safe driving on the national curriculum. Do you think motoring safety be taught at school or left to the experts at driving schools?

 

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  1.  
    andy from leeds says:
    Apr 29, 22:27

    This surely is a good thing,because before a 17 year old even posesses his or her provisional licence,by this time they will have a very good knowledge of the highway code and good driving practicies.

    Should motoring safety be added to the national curriculum?
    Yes
  2.  
    CLIVE from ROTHERHAM says:
    Apr 25, 13:42

    No definitely not

    Should motoring safety be added to the national curriculum?
    No
  3.  
    Jim from Newcastle says:
    Mar 22, 21:52

    So what is more important, quadratic equations or knowing how to cross the road safely. If you dont know the answer you must be a politician.
    Driving is one of the most significant parts of a persons life and a lack of knowledge is something that may shorten that life. Learning at an early age is essential for everyone even those that will never pass their test.

    Should motoring safety be added to the national curriculum?
    Yes
  4.  
    Denise from Gloucester says:
    Feb 19, 14:22

    Definitly yes.

    The powers that be go on about the A38 being a dangerous road , POPPYCOCK!!!!!!!! . The road is an inanimate object the danger is when idiots drive too fast along that or any other road. Then when an incident happens they fail to control the deadly piece of machinery they are driving and WHAM they have crashed injuring or killing themselves and possibly others too.
    CARS ARE LETHAL in the wrong hands and most youngsters these days think it is fun to go at breakneck speeds and show off to their friends what driving maniacs that they are. Most of them can not stop in a controlled way when need arises. I have known several people that have crashed and written off the car and themselves all because they lost control. If you are a good driver you should be capable of driving to the road conditions and ALWAYS being in control of your vehicle. This way more lives would be spared . Lets face it 'we only have one life, live it'
    but live it safely. Any fool can drive fast but stopping is the problem. Go out and enjoy your cars but for Gods'sake do so in a sensible and careful way.
    Be safe

    Should motoring safety be added to the national curriculum?
    Yes
  5.  
    steve from swindon says:
    Feb 17, 19:41

    if we estimate the financial costs and personal losses incured during a fatal car accident ,we would find that said accident could incur costs in excess of eg: 150k , and so if we were to examine the amount of accidents involving youngsters and the more inexperianced drivers, combined with the death tolls and higher insurance premiums, it stands to reason that it would save not only countless pounds , but also countless lives !!

    i for one would not mind paying £2.00 extra on this years premium in order to form a cooperative , so as every driver could pay £2.00 extra and BINGO !!
    60 million quid
    ( eg: 30 million cars on our roads = 60 million quid )

    thats should be more than enough to fund the first 100 schools or so ?

    either way i bet it costs a hell of a lot more to pay for all those accidents each year .......

    Should motoring safety be added to the national curriculum?
    Yes

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