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Driving school cars are annoying: residents in Stoppenberg raise the alarm!
Residents in Essen-Stoppenberg complain about noise from driving school cars. Talks with the city did not improve the situation.
Driving school cars are annoying: residents in Stoppenberg raise the alarm!
In Essen-Stoppenberg, the patience of the residents is at an end: the district is increasingly perceived as a traffic training ground, which particularly affects the residents of the side streets Helfenbergweg and Honigmannstrasse. They find the constant presence of driving school cars a real nuisance. According to residents, the constantly moving vehicles have led to the insecurity of children who used to be able to play carefree in the streets. Driving instructor Norbert Losacker confirms that there are now emergency braking in the area that was previously considered a play street. According to derwesten.de there are also reports that an inspector discovered the district for driving school trips, which has led to a significant increase in driving school trips.
Despite discussions with the citizens' office initiated by the residents, there has been no improvement in the situation to date. Many residents are dissatisfied and would like to see active measures to curb the number of driving school cars on the affected streets. It becomes clear that it is not just a question of convenience, but rather the safety of all road users, especially children.
Code of conduct for driving schools
These measures are intended not only to strengthen trust between students, teachers and parents, but also to increase road safety. The responsibility of driving instructors is seen as essential in order to offer future drivers comprehensive preparation for real traffic situations. Such a code of conduct is necessary to increase the skills of driving instructors and to ensure objective assessment of student drivers. In addition, learner drivers’ personal information must be treated confidentially to avoid possible conflicts of interest.
The challenges of driving school training
Current developments show that it is time to make changes in the area of learner driver training. A study shows that in 2020, young adults between the ages of 18 and 24 are the most vulnerable age group in traffic. This group accounts for about 12 percent of those killed and 15.4 percent of all those injured, despite making up only 7.5 percent of the total population. A total of 318 young road users died in 2024, which underlines the urgency of a comprehensive reform of learner driver training, as bmv.de reports.
The Federal Ministry of Transport is therefore aiming for an amendment to driver training that includes new competency standards and teaching frameworks. These are intended to offer teachers more freedom in designing lessons and at the same time promote digital media integration. There will also be an obligation to carry out learning status checks in order to get the declining pass rates in theoretical lessons under control. The reform aims to close the gap between novice drivers and experienced drivers.
In summary, it can be seen that the problems in Essen-Stoppenberg are only a reflection of the challenges facing driving school training in Germany. Efforts to improve road safety and quality training are a shared responsibility that affects all those involved in transport. It remains to be hoped that both the city administration and the driving schools will take measures to improve the situation for both residents and novice drivers.