I firmly believe in the ‘Safe Driving for Life’ philosophy and have taken an interest in two local initiatives over the past few years, one of which was at Meeching Valley Primary School in Newhaven, where I was asked to speak to a class of Year 6 pupils about the safety aspects concerned with them ‘driving’ a purpose-built ‘kit-car’ around an outdoor track at Plumpton College where they competed against teams from other local schools.
There is no age too young for students to understand the implications of going too fast or not paying enough attention to those around you, whether it be on roller blades or on a skateboard, cycling, riding a motorbike or driving a car when they are old enough.
We talked about the importance of a good seating position so they can see everything around them and reach all the controls comfortably, the need for careful steering, especially on corners and around bends and the dangers of harsh acceleration and braking, as well as planning ahead and giving themselves room to stop easily within the distance they can see to be clear (the ‘2-second rule’ applies in all situations on the move!)
The other event was held recently at Tideway Secondary School in Newhaven where the Year 11 pupils were given a presentation by the East Sussex Police, Fire and Ambulance Services aimed at getting the message across about the dangers of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. There was a very emotive film showing the consequences of a group of young people getting into a car with someone who thought he was ‘safe to drive’ then losing control and ultimately killing one of his friends through poor judgement and lack of experience.
As a parent myself I have known of young people who have been killed on our roads and I am always keen to instill the safety aspects of driving whilst at the same time teaching my Learners the skills they need to become careful and competent drivers.
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Thanks again to my family and friends who have supported me through the past few years and to all my Learners who have passed their tests with me – This Website is a Tribute to all You Wonderful People!
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