Avoiding Risks
Risks aren’t necessarily our fault, but how we react to them can make or break our road experiences. As young road users, we need to be better prepared and aware of any risks that could affect our ability to arrive safely. 16-19 year olds are 7 times more likely to be involved in a crash than their parents because they underestimate risky situations and don’t spot potential hazards. It’s important that we learn to recognise the different internal, consequential, and external risks so that together we can be better, more aware, and more prepared road users.
Risks include (but are not limited to):
Restraints
Driver actions (swerving to avoid animals, overtaking, moving through intersections)
Other road users (cyclists, scooters, pedestrians)
Fatigue
Vehicle safety ratings
Railway safety
Featured Activities
Believe it or not
How well do you know the road rules? This is an interactive ‘true or false’ style game that is great for assemblies or other events.
Notice Me
Put some stats and facts in the school notices or on the school Facebook page/app. You could also run this as a quiz. See our Helplinks for great information to include.
