Unasca: reducing accidents by investing in training. Here’s the driving schools’ formula
The National Association of Driving Schools and Motoring Advisory Services is reaffirming the role of driving schools as key providers of road safety education and reiterating its commitment to working with institutions to promote a culture of responsible driving
Unasca is calling for a reduction in road accidents by investing in training at all levels and, above all, by focusing on driving schools. In 2025, there were 177,207 road accidents on Italian roads, resulting in 2,868 fatalities and 237,822 injuries. This is according to the Istat Report on Road Accidents, which records a decrease in fatalities (-5.3 per cent), but also an increase in accidents (+2.2 per cent) and injuries (+1.7 per cent) compared with the previous year. The report also identifies distraction, failure to give way and inappropriate speed as the causes of accidents.
Promoting a culture of responsible driving
The statistics confirm that the human factor plays a decisive role in accident rates and therefore highlight the need to strengthen a culture of prevention and responsible driving. For the National Union of Driving Schools and Automotive Consultancy Firms, road safety cannot be left to regulations, checks or even penalties. To reduce accidents, it is instead necessary to invest more consistently, above all, in driver training, in raising drivers’ awareness of the risks and in promoting safe driving behaviour.
Driving schools leading the way in ensuring compliance with the rules
Whilst driving schools are the primary providers of road safety education, their role is not merely to help learners obtain a driving licence. Rather, they must provide an environment in which a culture of responsible driving, respect for the rules and an awareness that every decision taken at the wheel can have consequences for oneself and for others can be fostered. UNESCO reaffirms its commitment to collaborating with institutions and the education sector to promote road safety, so that training becomes a practical tool for prevention, with the aim of minimising road accidents.
