 11 – 18 + year olds |
Key facts: Young people are at greater risk than any of the previous age groups, when using the road. In any car crash, an unrestrained person will be thrown about inside the vehicle, injuring themselves and others.
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Action point: Practise their first journey to secondary school by walking or cycling with them. Talk to them about the risks and encourage them to cross the road and cycle safely, and to always wear a seat belt. |
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For those driving cars or riding mopeds, support them in getting the most out of their lessons and additional training, especially for moped/motorcycle users. Finally, encourage them always to make the right choices for themselves and for the sake of their friends. |
Click on the thumbnail images to enlarge and view. You will also be given the option to download in PDF format, to print and/or save, where appropriate. If you’d like to share images of your students involved in road safety activities, we’ll publish them in a gallery. We also have the option to publish media to our YouTube channel. Contact us if you’re interested.
| 1. Worksheets and lesson plan | ||
 15-minute PowerPoint – to introduce the Advanced Cycle Training course.For schools which have booked the Advanced Cycle Training course. The assembly will encourage greater uptake in the course and improve the confidence and safety of participating cyclists. |
 45-minute PowerPoint – Car Passenger Safety. Highlights the importance of wearing a seatbelt, for all ages of user and all journeys. A major cause of collisions is distraction – students are encouraged to be responsible passengers. Lesson plan to accompany. |
 45-minute PowerPoint – Pedestrian Safety. (Large group/whole class format). With a class or large group, explore issues involved in pedestrian safety, including when, where and why students in this age group are at risk as pedestrians. Lesson plan to accompany. |
 45-minute PowerPoint – Car Passenger Safety. Emphasising the importance of wearing a seatbelt to prevent death or serious injury in a collision. Exploring the reasons why young passengers greatly increase the risk of a crash. Lesson plan to accompany. |
 50-minute PowerPoint – Driver & Passenger Safety. Using statistics, look at the facts about car driver and passenger casualties. Explore the influences on young drivers and their passengers and how they can improve their own safety. Lesson plan to accompany |
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| 2. Resources to book and borrow from us (educational establishments only – subject to availability) | |||
 ‘COW’ text and drive viral film. A dramatic film showing the consequences of driving while distracted; comes with teaching pack. Borrow here |
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 The ‘booze box’, includes day and night time goggles which simulate impairment through drink and/or drugs; comes with lesson plan. NB: Only for 16+ years. Borrow here |
 Simulates the impact of a crash at just 7mph -demonstrates how a seatbelt could save your life. Available to book and display. NB: For use by 12 years + and over 150cms height. NEW!! |
 Juggling requires focus, concentration, and blocking out all distractions. Borrow our juggling kit for a fun but relevant driver and passenger safety session. Lesson plan to accompany. |
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| 3. Advice & Guidance for parents/teachers/carers | |||
 Moped riders newsletter – to download and display. NEW!! |
 Moped riding, getting it right – Advice for riders and parents to download and order. |
 Good kit vs bad kit for moped riding. Flyer to download or order. |
 Fun & topical ‘petrol-head’ type magazine for pre and novice drivers. 2nd edition. Order here. |
 What is cycle training and who is it for? About our cycle training scheme – to download and display. |
 Frequently Asked Questions about our cycle training – to download and display. |
 A parent’s guide: Supporting your child to cycle to secondary school – to download and display. |
 Department for Transport guide to road safety education for 11-16 year olds. You will be redirected. |
 Be seen on the road poster; advice for the darker mornings and evenings. To order, or download and display. NEW!! |
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4. Sources of further advice |
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| Department for TransportHas a specific section for the under 5s, as well as a teacher / parent section. Includes curriculum links and lesson ideas, also interactive resources and home link sheets. Some resources are free. |
Includes advice on teaching road safety to key stages 1 & 2. Includes lesson ideas, advice on organising trips, road safety policy, travel plans, and road safety for special educational needs. |
Safety information and (some free) resources. Includes rural road safety, advice for carrying other people’s children safely, resources for children with English as a second language, and a CD of songs. |
We have a dedicated Facebook page for moped riders and motorcyclists, which contains details of fothcoming events and presentations, shares safety tips and videos, and consults with riders. |
| Glos Fire & Rescue Schools and education pages, includes advice on other areas of child safety as well as road safety. |
Find out about Bikeability, ‘cycling proficiency’ for the 21st Century’; fun and gives the skills and confidence to cycle in modern road conditions. |
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| 5. Evaluation | |||
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