02 May 2014 – The Automobile Club of Italy (ACI) launched its project entitled “3000 Automobilisti Stranieri Ambasciatori di Sicurezza Stradale” (3000 Foreign Drivers as Ambassadors of Road Safety) for a period of three years since 2012.

The ACI estimates that 14% of road accidents  in Italy involve foreigners.

On April 12, the Philippine Embassy in Rome sent a delegation to participate in ACI’s special course for road safety education and safe driving practices held at the ACI Center in Vallelunga. 

Embassy participants gained greater awareness of the risks on the road, and learned correct driving habits behind the wheel. The highlights of the training course were the practical driving exercises for the right cornering speed, proper use of brakes and ABS system, and driving maneuvers during an unexpected obstacle and loss of wheel traction.

ACI Secretary General Ascanio Rozera said that the project is also a tool for the acceleration of the process of social integration of foreigners in Italy. The project is fully supported by the Italian government, through its Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry for International Cooperation and Integration, and the Ministry for Regional Affairs, Tourism and Sports.

To date, the ACI has already certified 2000 foreign drivers as Ambassadors of Road Safety. END