Academy of road safety

  Learning to drive is often considered a rite of passage. In the haste to get that coveted driving license, young drivers often forget all the safe driving lessons that their instructors try teaching them. In Australia, safe driving is considered a crucial part of driving education and teaching defensive driving is a part of the curriculum even in  driving instructor courses . In today’s world where everyone is in a hurry, the need for defensive driving is paramount. While driving skills are important, defensive driving also involves road awareness and staying alert when driving. Defensive driving techniques are the ways in which a driver can drive safely and avoid getting into an accident on the road. It helps protect the drivers, their passengers, and the pedestrians too, ensuring everyone stays safe and healthy.  What are the Main Defensive Driving Techniques? Defensive driving means using some common safe driving methods to identify potential hazards and adapt yo...

The NSW government has announced a year’s extension of the demerit points relief trial. Trained driving instructors can help drivers integrate safer driving practices. Ever wondered why your driving instructor put so much emphasis on driving safely? Safe driving is not just a desired quality in a driver; it is the need of the hour. Every day, so many lives are lost due to rash driving and irresponsible behavior on the road. While penalising such offenders is essential, it’s more important to prevent such mishaps by encouraging drivers to be safer and take responsibility when driving. The Australian government has always emphasised following driving rules and regulations strictly. This approach might encourage drivers to avoid penalties by following road rules but it still does not prevent them from taking unnecessary risks.  So, to encourage safer driving, the NSW government initiated a trial from 17th January 2023 to 16th January 2024, offering demerit points relief for safe dri...