Gas-Saving Moment of the Day: Teach Fuel-Efficient Habits

An easy way to save money while reducing U.S. oil consumption is to start young when it comes to having fuel-efficient driving habits. Changing the curriculum of driver's ed courses to include instruction for young drivers on how drive more efficiently would cost nothing and would save a tremendous amount of gas.

We've written before about how you can improve your fuel economy by adjusting your driving habits (and even devices that help you do it). Why not teach our fresh-faced youth that avoiding jackrabbit starts is as important as maintaining your hands at 10 and 2? Sweden has already begun implementing a similar plan, and you can bet a country that frequently sees gas prices higher than $10 a gallon has a decent idea or two about saving fuel.

Let us know what you think: Did you learn fuel-efficient driving techniques when you took your driver's ed classes? Would you support implementing such a plan in the nation's driving schools?

Sweden Requires Fuel-Efficient Driving Lessons (Morning Edition)

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More Gas-Saving Moments of the Day (KickingTires)

Comments

I didn't learn any fuel- efficient driving techniques when I was in driver's ed.
The instructor actually made me step harder.
On the other hand, I don't think it works at all.
Because the drivers not only learn from the instructors, but also their parents, peers, and everyone else on the road.

I think people should have to take a fuel economy written test before getting and when renewing thier driver's license.

unless is an actual class that all have to take, i think this is a waste. people are trying to learn how to change speeds or just reversing. the focus is not to hit the cones. maybe make it a btw point.