Mercedes-Benz Canada will open a driving school for teenagers in Vancouver next spring – the first of its kind in the country. Jointly operated by the automaker and its long-time partner Driving Unlimited, it will offer comprehensive training that goes well beyond basic driving lessons.
Teen drivers will learn to be safer on the road through a combination of classroom, in-car, and online education and training, not to mention ground-breaking e-learning and personal risk assessment modules. They will get a much better understanding of risk awareness in order to safely navigate today's congested roads and other challenging situations.
Statistics show that Canadian drivers aged 16 to 19 are four times more likely to die than those in the 25 to 34 group. Thanks to the Mercedes-Benz Driving Academy for Teens in the U.K., students who attended the program had a first-time driver's license exam pass rate of 79%, which is nearly double the national average of 43%.
"Despite the dramatic changes in vehicles, highways, and the driving environment over the past 60 years, driver education has remained relatively unchanged in North America," said Alexander Hobbach, Global Head of Mercedes-Benz Driving Academy.
"We are extremely proud to do our part to help make Canadian roads safer, and look forward to launching the Mercedes-Benz Driving Academy for Teens in Vancouver early next year," added Tim A. Reuss, President and CEO of Mercedes-Benz Canada.
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Teen drivers will learn to be safer on the road through a combination of classroom, in-car, and online education and training, not to mention ground-breaking e-learning and personal risk assessment modules. They will get a much better understanding of risk awareness in order to safely navigate today's congested roads and other challenging situations.
Statistics show that Canadian drivers aged 16 to 19 are four times more likely to die than those in the 25 to 34 group. Thanks to the Mercedes-Benz Driving Academy for Teens in the U.K., students who attended the program had a first-time driver's license exam pass rate of 79%, which is nearly double the national average of 43%.
"Despite the dramatic changes in vehicles, highways, and the driving environment over the past 60 years, driver education has remained relatively unchanged in North America," said Alexander Hobbach, Global Head of Mercedes-Benz Driving Academy.
"We are extremely proud to do our part to help make Canadian roads safer, and look forward to launching the Mercedes-Benz Driving Academy for Teens in Vancouver early next year," added Tim A. Reuss, President and CEO of Mercedes-Benz Canada.