Driving class for Ford owners

Owners of the Ford Fiesta and Focus were treated to a weekend of fun learning as Ford brought its global Driving Skills for Life (DSFL) campaign to Malaysian shores for the first time on 17 – 18 December 2011. The programme, which was held at the Malaysia Agro Exposition Park Serdang (MAEPS), attracted the participation of 84 drivers.

Syllabus of the DSFL programme focuses on four key areas, namely hazard recognition, vehicle handling, space management, and speed management delivered in a combination of classroom and practical training sessions.

In the classroom, participants were taught on general safety tips such as seating position, steering control, understeer, oversteer, and driving in various conditions. They were also briefed on Ford-specific safety features that are native to their respective cars.

Adjourning to the practical session, participants went on to practice correct braking techniques for vehicles with ABS, avoidance of obstacles, how the ESP functions, and the slalom course.

“Ford is proud to provide our global Driving Skills for Life program to drivers in Malaysia, and to try and help make a difference on the roads here by raising awareness of safe driving practices,” said David Westerman, Regional Manager, Ford Export & Growth Operations.

“People are taking to the road in ever-greater numbers, often without the training to drive properly or the fundamental understanding of driving skills. Driver training, education and public awareness are imperative to making a difference,” added Westerman.

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Pictures: Official SDAC release.