RYDA Road Safety Education Day

On Wednesday 28^th February, Year 11 students had the opportunity to attend the award-winning one-day RYDA Road Safety Education Program. In small groups, students worked with facilitators to reflect and develop personalised strategies and life skills that will help them respond positively to challenges on the road, both as drivers and highly influential passengers.

RYDA consists of six practical and powerful workshops that lay the foundation for safe road use throughout the students' life:

• Speed and Stopping: On a closed section of roadway, students experience the relationship between speed and stopping distance through practical observation. Students also learn about the importance of car safety features and maintenance. 
• Hazards and Distractions: An interactive session where students form strategies to manage distractions and improve their hazard perception skills.
• The ‘I’ in Drive: A reflective session designed to show students how their personality is an important aspect of the total road safety equation. Students self assess against five personality areas and use this tool to analyse risky situations in cars.
• Road choices: A discussion, routinely led by a Police Officer, on key risk areas for young drivers and passengers. Features hard-hitting videos on decision-making and choices.
• After the Crash: A powerful presentation by a speaker about the crash that changed their life and the lives of those around them.
• Genevieve’s story: A true story about a young driver and passenger involved in a road crash. Students analyse the crash and its contributing factors and develop plans for decision making in risky situations.

We thank all facilitators and presenters who led this program for students. More information about the RYDA Road Safety Education Program can be found at: http://www.rse.org.au/.

Sunshine Toyota is hosting a Young Driver Information Night on Wednesday 14^th March, which will also be a valuable road safety learning experience for Senior College students. Click here to learn more about this upcoming event.

Miss Kim Stone, Head of Senior College Students