[jessekv]

Most likely the latter. Thousands of bikes, a hundred people, and more than thirty cars fall in to Amsterdam canals each year. "What to do if your car falls in the water" is part of driver's ed.

[vanderZwan]

I mean the last bit is a pretty important skill regardless of safety features, especially in a country like the Netherlands.

[jessekv]

When learning kayaking you have to practice a water escape, I wish there was something similar for driver's ed in the Netherlands. Thinking about it is terrifying.