More and more traffic accidents are due to texting. If we want to reduce the 1.2 million traffic victims worldwide each year, we have to act. How do you convince youngsters not to text while driving? Prove them it is a very bad idea: Oblige them to text while driving! See how Belgian learner drivers reacted when they were told they had to pass the mobile phone test to get their driver’s license. Produced In 2012 by Responsible Young Drivers (RYD), a Belgian organization. Read the story about the advert’s creation
About Mi Ae Lipe
Mi Ae Lipe is a citizen advocate living near Seattle, Washington. She blogs on Driving in the Real World, Tweets daily driving news and tips at @DrivingReal, and writes a regular column on street driving for BMW CCA’s Roundel magazine. She frequently collaborates with government organizations, NGOs, and individuals. She and fellow citizen Mark Butcher are recipients of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) 2017 Award for Public Service for their work in traffic safety in Washington State.