Joint committee hears split testimony on making virtual instructor‑led driver education permanent
Witnesses for and against bills to make online instructor‑led driver education a permanent option (H.3661 / S.2411; opponents warned against self‑paced courses such as S.2345) debated whether virtual delivery preserves safety while increasing access.
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The Joint Committee on Transportation heard sharply divided testimony on bills that would make virtual instructor‑led driver's education a permanent option in Massachusetts (House Bill 3661; Senate Bill 2411). Stakeholders and driving‑school operators debated whether online delivery can match in‑person instruction for safety outcomes and whether guardrails are adequate to prevent low‑quality or self‑paced automated courses.
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