The Centre of Excellence for Road Safety (CoERS) in the Indian Institute of Technology Madras has launched a programme for trainers in driving institutes.
The three-step training process was launched on Monday at an event on capacity building and quality standards for training drivers. The initiative would bring a more organised structure among the driver training institutes and introduce a wide span of vocation and employment of more skilled trainers.
Director General of Police Shankar Jiwal, who participated in the event said, “There is a remarkable dip in accidents, almost 11% last year, and 8%. However, the ‘cause and effect’ remains an enigma for us.” Initiatives such as the CoERS could unravel the enigma. Fewer accidents would mean fewer loss of lives and limbs, but there are also hidden savings for GDP, he added. It would also mean fewer vehicles being damaged, reduced manhours spent on police paperwork, registering cases and court appearances.
