Hyundai Motor Group to Run Senior Driver Safety Program Through November

Operation of 'Senior Safe Driving Day'
Practical and Theoretical Training for Drivers Aged 65 and Older

On May 21, Hyundai Motor Group announced that it will operate the 'Senior Safe Driving Day' program for elderly drivers.

Participants of Hyundai Motor Group's 'Senior Safe Driving Day'. Photo by Hyundai Motor Group

This program targets drivers aged 65 and older who have been selected by welfare centers participating in Hyundai Motor Group's social contribution initiative, the 'Traffic Safety Veteran Class.'

Participants will ride in vehicles with professional instructors and drive in situations similar to real road conditions, allowing them to learn how to prevent traffic accidents and how to respond effectively. In particular, Hyundai Motor Group expects the program to be highly effective in teaching defensive and safe driving, as it focuses on improving elderly drivers' response capabilities through hands-on experiences such as obstacle avoidance and braking on wet roads. In addition, theoretical training will be provided on vehicle inspection methods and revised traffic regulations.

The first training session was held on May 20 at the Hwaseong Traffic Safety Experience Education Center in Gyeonggi Province, operated by the Korea Transportation Safety Authority. The program will continue with a total of 20 sessions through November, targeting approximately 600 elderly drivers at locations such as the Sangju Traffic Safety Experience Education Center in North Gyeongsang Province and Inje Speedium in Gangwon Province.

A Hyundai Motor Group official stated, "We will continue to expand educational programs for the elderly so that society's overall interest in and efforts for traffic safety can be sustained."

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