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  Fatality Free Friday is on May 28, with the organisers hoping to build interest by highlighting the potential for proper driver education to save lives.

The world's largest driving lesson is being staged as a lead-up to this year's Fatality Free Friday.

Thousands of learners are expected to take part in the event, which is also being pitched as a record attempt to enter the Guinness Book of World Records, on Wednesday, April 28. There must be at least 10 venues with a minimum of 30 cars at each one.

Fatality Free Friday is a month later, on May 28, but the organisers are hoping to build interest by highlighting the potential for proper driver education to save lives.

“We’re working with driving schools from around Australia and asking them to register their lessons with us  and if they have spare instructors and vehicles to donate one hour of their time for the world record attempt,” says Russell White,  founder of Fatality Free Friday.    “We’re getting interest from people in every capital city as well as a number of regional areas across Australia."

White says the reason for the event is clear  “Our theme is to drive the lesson home that effective driver training and personal responsibility is the very best way to reduce the road toll," he says.  But White also warns that experienced drivers can also benefit from training.

“Sometimes we can fall into bad habits after we’ve been driving for a while and not be as familiar with better and safer driving techniques that have been adopted over the past 10 years.  You never know, taking one hour from your day with a qualified driving instructor to brush up on some skills or to learn what’s new in better driving techniques could save your life.”

Driving schools and individuals who wished to participate can register their interest on the Fatality Free Friday website at www.fatalityfreefriday.com.