Young Drivers of Canada receives these amazing stories on a regular basis and we always love hearing from our YD students. Our grad, Scott Keller , shared his experience. Read on and if you have a story to share, please do. Knowing that our Young Drivers of Canada training saved his life, and maybe yours, is what makes our jobs so worthwhile.
Scott’s Letter:
Sadly, we’ve heard far too often stories of ‘car crossed the median and hit head-on’…
Thanks to you, it ended different for me.
I took your course 22 years ago. I was trained/taught by a fantastic man by the name of Dino Dibiasi. (how do you forget a name like that?).
He, through Young Drivers of Canada, taught me how to handle a ‘crossover’, and thank goodness he did, as it came in handy real quick just a few hours ago.
A van crossed the median of a two-lane highway (texting, I suspect), but instead of breaking and screaming, I moved to the shoulder of the road, maintained my speed, didn’t hit the brakes and avoided the problem. All of which happened within only a few seconds.
I didn’t react, I acted, based on my training, 22 years ago!!! The way you teach, isn’t easily forgotten!
I then re-entered the road without brakes (2 on gravel, 2 on pavement never works, as I was taught), and continued on safely, a little stressed, but safely!
Thanks! You don’t just teach the young, you teach the young for a lifetime.
Sincerely,
Scott Keller
