Arrive
Alive Road Safety Programme
The
Driving Standards Agency (DSA) is dedicated
to influencing young peoples' attitudes
towards road safety by providing free presentations
to schools, armed forces and young offenders
institutions.
The
Arrive Alive Road Safety Programme
The
Driving Standards Agency (DSA) is dedicated
to influencing young peoples' attitudes
towards road safety, learning to drive
and passing the driving test.
DSA
aims to do this by discussing important
road safety issues in an informed environment.
The award-winning Arrive Alive Road
Safety Programme presentation is delivered
to a variety of organisations including
schools and colleges, the armed forces,
agricultural colleges, youth football
teams, probation services, young offenders
units and prisons.
DSA
provides three different styles and
levels of presentations, which are flexible
depending upon your needs and the needs
of your groups.
Module
one - for schools and colleges
The
presentation focuses on the vulnerability
of the new, young driver, the dangers
of drinking and taking drugs when driving,
the use of speed and the consequences
when it's not used correctly and video
footage highlighting the results of
road traffic accidents.
The
presentation also focuses on hazard
awareness and anticipating the actions
of other road users, plus we include
useful information about both the theory
and the practical tests. Interaction
and discussion is encouraged throughout
the presentation.
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Module
two - for the armed forces and agricultural colleges
This
module expands on the schools and colleges presentation
but still addresses important road safety issues relevant
to these groups. This presentation is designed to complement
the more rigorous training undertaken by the Ministry
of Defence.
The
presentation also includes information regarding agricultural
and specialist vehicles.
Module
three - for youth referrals, young offender institutions,
prisons and probation services
This
is a more forceful module designed to take into account
the offenders' age and offence. The presentation includes
discussions about the consequences of taking without consent
(TWOC) and driving whilst under age.
Effectiveness
of the Arrive Alive programme
Currently
this road safety message has already reached about 200,000
students over a period of four years.
An
independent evaluation of the programme carried out by
BITER (The British Institute of Traffic Education Research)
confirmed that the overall impact was very positive and
the content was relevant to the age group targeted.
For
more information about Arrive Alive or to book a presentation
please visit the Arrive Alive website - a link to the
website can be found in the 'More useful links' section.
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