Legislation aims to teach new drivers how to navigate work zones

About this episode

This episode discusses proposed legislation aimed at improving driver education by including work zone safety training.

This week’s edition of the Talking Michigan Transportation highlights proposed legislation to include driving through work zones as a focus of driver’s training curriculums. House Bill 5767 would amend the Driver Education Provider and Instructor Act to provide, beginning Jan. 1, 2027, that all participants in a driver education course must complete a work zone safety education course, developed in conjunction with the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) and approved by the Departmen...

Topics covered

• driver education
• work zone safety
• legislation
• Michigan transportation
• driver training

Keywords

• driver education
• work zones
• safety course
• Michigan
• House Bill 5767

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Michigan Department of Transportation, Department of Transportation

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