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Driver and Passenger Safety Sixth Form

Driver and Passenger Safety Sixth Form. Too Young to Die. Information for 16-18 year-olds on staying safe on roads. How many people do you think were involved in road crashes every day in the UK in 2010?. Number of deaths Number of serious injuries Number of slight injuries. 5

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Driver and Passenger Safety Sixth Form

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  1. Driver and Passenger Safety Sixth Form

  2. Too Young to Die Information for 16-18 year-olds on staying safe on roads

  3. How many people do you think were involved in road crashes every day in the UK in 2010? Number of deaths Number of serious injuries Number of slight injuries 5 62 505 Many of those killed and injured are your age. Road crashes are the biggest killer of 15-24 year-olds.

  4. Casualties by Road User Group 2010 • Powered Two Wheeler • Pedestrian • Pedal Cyclist • Bus User • HGV and Other Road Users • Car Passenger • Car Driver 8% 10% 9% 2% 4% 20% 47%

  5. What types of driver do you think are most likely to crash and why?

  6. What influences the way young people drive? Drive Survivor: “I tried to tell them to slow down…” Three friends die in head-on collision

  7. Distraction Not wearing a seatbelt The Fatal Four! Impairment Speed

  8. Show ‘Barbara Pearce’ clip at this point

  9. FACT: Young drivers are more likely to crash if they have their mates in the car 1) Why do you think that is? How can you look out for your own and your mates’ safety… 2) if you’re getting a lift with mates? 3) if you’re driving with your mates in the car?

  10. Higher insurance costs – stay crash free and you’ll save hundreds Fines – £60 for speeding, up to £5,000 for dangerous driving, unlimited for causing death by dangerous driving What are the consequences of dangerous driving?

  11. What are the consequences of dangerous driving? • Losing your licence • Losing your job • Money you spend on learning to drive and getting a car will be wasted

  12. Maximum sentence for dangerous driving = 2 years Maximum sentence for causing death by dangerous driving = 14 years What are the consequences of dangerous driving?

  13. What are THE WORST POSSIBLE consequences of dangerous driving? • Life-changing injury (to you or someone else) • Death (to you or someone else) Three friends die in head-on collision Promising career cut short by tragic crash

  14. How to stay safe in a car THE FAB FOUR! 4) Don’t drive distracted 1) Never drive on drink or drugs 3) Always belt up 2) Stay within speed limits

  15. Show ‘Don’t text and drive’ clip at this point

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