State looking at bringing driver’s education classes back into the school system [Video]

Getting around metro Detroit may be getting easier for teenagers shortly. There’s a new push by the state to provide driver’s education classes through school systems.

The goal is to make sure teens across Michigan, no matter where they live or their finances, get an opportunity to learn how to drive.

However, there is some concern among small businesses that make their living off of teaching, and among teen drivers with special needs.

Jerrell Willis, 17, is a senior in high school and just got his driver’s license. But unlike other drivers, he’s learning to drive the car with his hands for the brake and gas.

Jerrell was in a car crash in 2022 while on his way back from a performance. He currently cannot move his legs, but that’s not stopping him from getting behind the wheel.

“Most people when they get into a car crash like that, they …