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Post by Nowhere Man on Feb 18, 2010 22:03:45 GMT
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Post by The End on Feb 18, 2010 22:28:41 GMT
Nice one mate - an honourable cause
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Post by Nowhere Man on Feb 19, 2010 10:27:41 GMT
Nice one mate - an honourable cause Ta, it's all FREE too and yet it's very difficult to gets schools and various institutions interested. It's no wonder sometimes that Road Traffic Accidents are the biggest killer of people aged 17-25 if we are not educating people to suitable a standard.
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sprucy in the sky
I'll Be On My Way
Everyone smiles as you drift past the flowers
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Post by sprucy in the sky on Feb 21, 2010 14:58:07 GMT
Tisnt the education that the problem is getting people to listen, therefore it the bringing up of kids thats the problem
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Post by Nowhere Man on Feb 22, 2010 21:50:10 GMT
Tisnt the education that the problem is getting people to listen Is it not the same thing? The reason why we can all type on this board is because we all were educated and listened at school when taught how to read and write. Road safety wise there seems to be a lot for young kids, but little or nothing in place for people aged 16-17+ it's as if we've forgotton all the "rules" at this age. At that age, some people thing they will live forever or have a "It won't happen to me" attitiude and simply don't consider the consequences of not taking care on the roads, ie speeding; over-taking on a blind bend; alcohol and drug abuse; driver focus and distractions and properly adjusted seat belts and head restraints. I deliver workshops, not lectures and so far, they have been successful, but if anyone has any ideas on how to influence and guide 16 - 17 year olds, all ideas are welcome.
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sprucy in the sky
I'll Be On My Way
Everyone smiles as you drift past the flowers
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Post by sprucy in the sky on Feb 22, 2010 23:02:04 GMT
young kids just need to be taught respect and to value what they have. certainly when it comes to cars a lot of young people think its no big deal to crash it - parents will pay to fix it blah blah blah. they dont earn anything they just expect to be given all the time
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Post by Nowhere Man on Feb 23, 2010 22:20:44 GMT
certainly when it comes to cars a lot of young people think its no big deal to crash it - parents will pay to fix it blah blah blah Alas, this does seem to be the case some of the time - the attitude extends to life with some people, but ofcourse, you only get one of them, it can't be replaced if lost or eaisly fixed if damaged, if fixed at all. On behalf of Brake I issue a confidential survey ahead of each workshop. Now I've had time to digest the information a worrying number of participants have driven without a licence and/or insurance; overtaken at speed around blind bends; and admit to driving, or being a passenger whilst breaking speed limits. There is a summary form I hand out at the end where participants are asked to make safe driving pledges to: speed; alcohol and drugs; driver focus and use of seat belts and head restraints. Again, a worrying number don't tick the speed or focus boxes, as if to say "I think it's ok to put my foot down and fiddle with my mobile while driving... what can go wrong?" So, how do I deliver the right messages without sounding preachy? If you follow the stats - once I've given workshops to 200 people - one of them will die as the result of a road traffic accident - NOT ON MY WATCH.
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