The Ombudsman officially asked the Ministry of Public Education (MEP) to issue the order to implement the program of road safety education in all schools in the country.
Given the alarming and increasing numbers of road deaths, the Ombudsman believes intervention is necessary from preschool, elementary, secondary, diversified, technical or vocational education.
According to the Ombudsman, the MEP has made progress in the compliance with the provisions of the Traffic Act, Article 127, which indicates road safety education is mandatory in classrooms.
The law also states that the Directorate General of Traffic Education and Road Safety Council, in coordination with the MEP, will develop a theoretical course for sophomores, juniors and seniors to obtain their driver’s license.
Following the order, it is expected that schools will take responsibility for the implementation of the course in the second half of this year.