rotary clubs fostering youth driver awareness. young people are over-represented in road crashes...
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Rotary Clubs fostering Youth Driver Awareness
Young people are over-represented in road crashes
People aged 17-25 years make up over a quarter of all road deaths and injuries …
but represent less than 15% of the population.
* Road Deaths Australia 2008 Statistical Summary – May 2009
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Why are young drivers involved in Road Crashes ...
- over confidence and risk taking - driver inexperience - having friends as passengers- alcohol, drugs … busy lifestyles - a developing brain
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Why are young drivers involved in Road Crashes ...
- over confidence and risk taking - driver inexperience - having friends as passengers- alcohol, drugs … busy lifestyles - a developing brain
The RYDA Program ….
• One day school excursion for Yr 10/11 students• Held at an offsite venue (where possible)• Designed for about 120-150 students per day
The day is broken up into six sessions
– groups of 20-25 students
The day is broken up into six sessions
– groups of 20-25 students
PLAN BPresented by TAFE representative
or Youth Councillors
HAZARD DISTRACTIONS & RISKPresented by a Driving Instructor
STOPPING DISTANCESPresented by local Driving School
MY WHEELSPresented by RAA or
local insurance broker, teacher, car dealer
‘YOUR CHOICE’Presented by SA Police
CRASH SURVIVORPresented by a crash survivor
(& ambulance representative if possible)
RYDA focuses on … Attitude and Awareness
and addresses the students as both drivers and passengers
The RYDA program is funded by a nominal charge to
students and sponsorship provided by local & state
government, businesses and Rotary Clubs
RYDA Australia Limited A not-for-profit
company controlled by members of Rotary that ….
- maintains the program to ensure relevance, currency and consistency in content and presentation.
- provides assistance with establishing venues and on-going support with financial management.
- represents a professionally managed organisation dedicated to road safety education for youth.
BOC Limited is the Founding Sponsor of RYDA and they support the national office of RYDA Australia Limited
RYDA is a community
based initiative of Rotary Clubs
Rotary volunteers facilitate attendance of schools and
coordinate each program day
The RYDA program is very good for young
people
…and for Rotary !
The RYDA Program …
• Established for over ten years • Over 200,000 Year 11 students • 70+ venues throughout Australia
RYDA – District 9500 Clubs running the program
Adelaide GawlerAdelaide South Group 6 Barossa District Largs BayBarossa Valley Port PirieCharles Sturt, Grange SalisburyClare
• Include the RYDA program as a youth project in your club
• Contact your local high schools and encourage them to attend the RYDA program
• Club members to help facilitate the running of program days
• Donate cash to help subsidise students attending RYDA
How can a club help RYDA ?
Youth …Our future, our inspiration,
our responsibility