RAC General Manager of Corporate Affairs, Will Golsby, said to reduce the number of road fatalities and serious injuries in the region it is important to work with the community through consistent education and awareness.
“The statistics show in 2016, alcohol, inattention and careless or reckless driving accounted for 80 per cent of all crashes by young drivers in WA,” Mr Golsby said.
“The continued loss of lives and serious injuries on WA roads illustrates the importance of educating young drivers about the dangers of drink driving, using your phone while behind the wheel or driving tired.”
The Community Education team advises students about the importance of safe driving and being a responsible passenger, alongside the effects of alcohol, speed and reckless behaviour.
RAC’s most recent young driver survey showed that while 91 per cent of respondents think driving while reading or sending a text message is very risky, 55 per cent admitted to doing so.
“The survey results showed that while young drivers recognise risky behaviour on the roads, many still engage in these dangerous activities while driving,” Ms Golsby said.
“We want to ensure that the next generation of drivers have a good understanding of road safety and the consequences of bad decisions.”
During the trip, RAC’s Community Education team will visit Busselton Senior High School, Margaret River Senior High School, Georgina Molloy Anglican School, Cape Naturaliste College and Saint Mary MacKillop Catholic College.
The presentations combine factual, visual, engaging and interactive learning activities in a road safety workshop.
RAC’s Community Education team travels across regional WA each year, delivering road safety messages to more than 500,000 students and members of the community since 2002.
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