Former Police Motorcycle Officer Makoto Yakubo to Speak at JAF-Sponsored Webinar

Challenger Inc.'s Fresta Safe Driving School representative Makoto Yakubo will speak at a free online webinar hosted by JAF Traffic Safety Training on June 10, 2026. The webinar's theme is "Independence Training to Reduce Traffic Accidents Among New Employees," addressing the challenges companies face in educating new drivers and preventing accidents. Recent increases in accidents involving new employees are attributed not only to a lack of driving skills, but also poor hazard prediction, insufficient understanding of traffic rules, poor judgment from inexperience, and work-related pressure. Many companies struggle with determining the necessary level of education for independent driving and lack systematic safe driving programs. Yakubo, leveraging his 12-year experience as a police motorcycle officer dealing with traffic enforcement and accidents, will share insights on effectively educating new employees for safe, independent driving. The session will cover common accident traits among new hires, trainer challenges, necessary pre-independence education, and accident prevention systems, featuring a discussion with a JAF materials creator.