Oregon
Why Oregon is seeing a shortage of driving instructors
File photo from June 2, 2022. Across the state, driving schools are still feeling the effects of the pandemic as a shortage of instructors persists. This has led to smaller classes and longer waits for those wanting the course.
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School is out for summer vacation, but some Oregonians are still in the classroom taking a driver’s education course. At the same time, the state is currently seeing a shortage of people who can actually teach the course. Michelle Godfrey is the public information officer for the Oregon Department of Transportation. Nancy Haase is the program manager for the High Desert Driver Education Program. They both join us to share some of the reasons behind the Driver’s Ed instructor shortage and how that may affect new drivers in the state.
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