The Chairman of the Ghana National Association of Driving Schools ( GNADS ), Emmanuel Danso, has raised serious concerns about the poor levels of formal driver training in the country, revealing that only 10% of drivers in Ghana learn to drive through accredited driving schools.<\/p>\n
Speaking on Channel One TV\u2019s Breakfast Daily on Friday, December 12, he described this statistic as \u201cstaggering,\u201d warning that it is a major contributor to the increasing number of preventable road crashes recorded nationwide.<\/p>\n
He emphasised that driving should be regarded as a profession that requires technical expertise and proper instruction. However, he noted that most drivers acquire their skills informally, without undergoing the structured training necessary to ensure road safety.<\/p>\n
\u201cDriving is like a profession, and there are certain dynamics you should understand,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
According to him, Ghana\u2019s road crashes remain predictable, preventable, and avoidable, but the country continues to record high fatalities because many drivers lack the knowledge and discipline that proper training provides. He argued that without intensified training efforts, the current crisis will persist.<\/p>\n
Mr Danso commended the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) for laying out the roadmap for responsible licensing, adding that the responsibility now lies with training institutions and drivers to align with these standards.<\/p>\n
\u201cDVLA is doing well, but it is left for us to align with them and do training holistically,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
He expressed confidence that a national commitment to proper driver education could lead to a dramatic drop in crashes. \u201cIf we do it in two to five years, we will reduce accidents from four digits to three digits,\u201d he projected.<\/p>\n
Calling the surge in road crashes a \u201ccanker,\u201d he urged all stakeholders, including drivers, regulators and the public, to work together to address the problem. \u201cLet us all come together and fight this cancer. It is possible,\u201d he assured.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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