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Driver Distraction Education Road Show

Drivers College Road Show is available to schools, sports clubs, and community groups.

The Road Show Program gives participants a real time experience showing the effects of distraction on driver safety as they operate the controls of the car themselves.

Our in-car interaction provides practical hands-on experience with visual aids to assist in the understanding of road rules.

In this program, students will learn the fundamentals of operating a motor vehicle; starting, clutching, braking, stopping, and much more.

PROGRAM INFO

  • Complete Road Show Program with educators provided free (conditions apply)
  • For Students in Years 9 To 12 (school guidance)
  • Minimum of 2 Hours per Road Show (10 students per hour)
  • The program is held at our Bundaberg or Mundubbera complexes and can also be carried out at schools where we can obtain a braking area.
  • Bookings are made by contacting our office by phone on (07) 41 811 773

The program is unique and innovative in its hands-on, real time approach to Driver Distraction.

  • Introduction to the program format and staff.
  • Tutorial with a qualified educator.
  • Video presentation showing the outcomes of texting and driving.
  • Vehicle Tutorial.
  • Accessing the Road Show Vehicle.
  • Adjusting vehicle seating.
  • Correct application of seat belts.
  • Mirror adjustment.
  • Positioning of hands on steering wheel.
  • Location of peddles e.g. brake, accelerator.
  • Starting the vehicle.
  • Operation of gears and accelerator.
  • Instrumentation on dash.
  • Acceleration to 20 kms and maintain speed control.
  • Braking on activation of stop light.
  • Time test for reaction.
  • Initial reaction test.
  • Time recorded shown to student.
  • Return to controlled speed of 20 kms.
  • First distraction by educator, reaction time recorded.
  • Variance shown to student.
  • Repeat this distraction in a difference scenario.
  • Exit vehicle and move to mapping area.
  • Mapping distance strip showing points of a second in centimetres.
  • Educator steps out normal reaction time.
  • Distracted reaction time one and two are shown to student.
  • Discussion on the varsity of the distance travelled while distracted or driving blind.
  • Educators discussion of the difference in reaction time and braking time/distance.
  • Kinetic energy and velocity relating to braking.
  • Braking demonstration.
  • Brake and evade demonstration.
  • Drunk and Drug goggles, showing the effects of intoxication on visual perception and ability to function.
  • Discussion time and questions.
  • Feedback.

While advertisement and road safety awareness is a vital part of addressing these issues, it only becomes a reality when the person owns the process. Having participated in this process no one can dismiss the outcome. Distractions Kill.

Road safety is everyone’s business, help us to reduce the number of lives lost on our roads. the next person injured or killed could be someone you love.