The President of Government, Pedro Sánchez, announced changes related to driving licenses following DANA. “Both in the law of our educational system and in the driving license trainingwe propose in this royal decree a modification of the law on civil protection so that everything concerning the teaching of our young people and the teaching of car driving and take care of emergencies when we are in the carare incorporated on a mandatory basis,” he stressed.
Sánchez announced this when he appeared before the media to explain the second phase of aid to those affected by the storm. included in the immediate response, reconstruction and recovery plan. This new decree includes 110 additional measures to mitigate the effects of DANA. More specifically, the Council of Ministers approved with an investment of 3.765 million euroswhich is added to the first package announced last week in the amount of 10.609 million.
And in driving schools, they are not taught how to react if they are surprised by unfavorable elements while driving. Theory that Fernando Muñoz, representative of Stop Accidentes, reinforces: “When it’s not raining or anything, in exams no clue is forced “in which there is necessarily bad weather like the rehearsal tracks”.
Automobile associations support driver training. “These types of training are always good. “It’s not just about knowing how to drive, but also knowing how to act in an emergency.”said Francisco Canes, member of the DIA Association for Road Accident Victims.
Because although there may be more and more unforeseen weather events due to climate change, we must know how to manage them. But it’s not just about knowing how to behave in the rain, but also in the snow or in strong gusts of wind. “I think there are aspects that can be much more interesting to approve, such as. “behavior in the event of snow”said Mario Arnaldo, president of Associated European Motorists. Since it is a learning that can save our lives.
