Is There Driver's Ed For EVs?

[zoomer0056]

There are lots of threads about "getting used" to an EV. That is synonymous to learning by OJT. Driving is changing. I wonder if highschool driver's education classes incorporate EVs.

 

[LoudMusic]

I don't believe I learned anything specific about gasoline vehicles when learning to drive. The acts of fueling and maintenance are separate from operations.

 

[zoomer0056]

The acts of fueling and maintenance are separate from operations.

Yup. Driver's Ed is about driving and basic walk around checking before driving.

 

[zoomer0056]

This subject isn't popular, but there is another thread: Driver Ed for Tesla first-timers?

 

[zoomer0056]

Most people think a Tesla is just a car that has a battery. People talk about "getting used" to driving it. Maybe instead of calling it "Driver Training" it should be called "Driver Acclimatization...ing".

 

[ATPMSD]

Just FYI, my kids went to Driver’s Ed for the insurance discount. Then I sent them to a proper class where they learned how to drive and not get killed e.g hydroplaning, panic stops, accident avoidance, wheels off the pavement, and more. Best money I ever spent!

 

[Kandiru]

Take your EV to a drivers test chances are they will fail you, cops around the world come standard issue meat and taters everywhere, to their minds a nerd is like a red flag at the corrida.

 

[zoomer0056]

corrida

I had to look that up - bullfight. Things will change. It's surprising that EVs are not part of driver education yet.