Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced a new traffic safety initiative in Clark County aimed at training members of the local migrant community to drive safely.
The Maria Tiberi Foundation and Virtual Driver Interactive donated 10 new driving simulators to the Ohio Department of Public Safety’s Ohio Traffic Safety Office for Springfield and Clark County to use. The simulators have been placed in locations that serve members of the Haitian community who have recently migrated to the area in large numbers and have had little or no driver training.
This technology will allow new drivers to experience dangerous driving scenarios and hazards in a simulated environment, allowing them to practice responding to real-world obstacles without putting themselves or others at risk. Training scenarios include driving in severe weather, hydroplaning and skidding, overcorrection, distracted driving, variable traffic density, parallel parking and backing up, dangers of speeding, and the importance of seat belts.
“One of the big issues we’ve seen with migrants in Clark County is that they are not used to driving here,” DeWine said in a statement. “With the generous donations from the Maria Tiberi Foundation and Virtual Driver Interactive, this new program will help the Haitian population learn the rules of the road and allow them to practice defensive driving skills that can keep everyone on the roads safe.”
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