Legislator Wants To Regulate Driving Schools
Legislative deputy Guyón Massey, representing the Restauración Nacional, presented a bill that attempts to regulate driving schools and driving instructors in the country.

According to the legislator, currently the Dirección General de Educación Vial (driver's education department) does not have the power to control driving schools and what methods they use in imparting driver education.

The bill would stipulate five years driving experience and a high school diploma as requisites to teach driver education and must pass with a minimum 80% grade a theory and practical exam by the Dirección General de Educación Vial.

Massey wants that driver education teachers include practical experience in driving in different climatic conditions and the adverse road infrastructure, including how to react and avoid flipping a vehicle in the event of an accident.

The bill would strengthen the role of the Dirección General de Educación Vial in the driver licensing process, with more financial resources to supervise driving schools and their methods of teaching.

Massey added that the bill has the support of the Tránsito (traffic) authorities and believes that beyond fines and sanctions, accidents can be avoided with good driver education.