Solo driver training facility launched
Thanks to a new training facility, student drivers can now drive a real car and test their skills without the need to have an instructor in the vehicle
Dubai: Thanks to a new training facility, student drivers can now drive a real car and test their skills without the need to have an instructor in the vehicle.
Launched by the Emirates Driving Institute (EDI) last week, the Solo Driver Training Facility allows drivers to take more responsibility and practice decision-making before they take the road test.
The facility comprises a realistic road system with junctions, signs, traffic lights, a roundabout and various types of parking areas in addition to road markings and signs meeting Roads and Transport Authority standards.
Student drivers are supervised from a control room by instructors who remain in two-way radio contact with them at all times. They can even stop the vehicle if necessary.
Safety standards
"To ensure both good learning coupled with a high level of student safety, the whole session is closely monitored and remotely managed by dedicated EDI staff at all times," Amer Ahmed Belhasa, EDI managing director said.
"The solo driver training facility allows learner drivers who are nearing road test readiness to experience driving a car on their own unaccompanied by an instructor," Robert Hodges, EDI Chief Operating Officer, said.
"Driving alone will help learners quickly become more aware of their personal responsibility."
