Driver and Passenger SafetySixth 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?

5

62

505

Many of those killed and injured are your age.

Road crashes are the biggest killer of 15-24 year-olds.

Number of deaths

Number of serious injuries

Number of slight injuries

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%

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

What influences the way young people drive?

Three friends die in head-on collision

SpeedSpeed

Not wearing a seatbelt

Not wearing a seatbelt

The Fatal Four!

The Fatal Four!

ImpairmentImpairment

DistractionDistraction

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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?

What are the consequences of dangerous driving?

• 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?

• Losing your licence• Losing your job• Money you spend on learning to drive

and getting a car will be wasted

What are the consequences of dangerous driving?

• Maximum sentence for dangerous driving = 2 years• Maximum sentence for causing death by

dangerous driving = 14 years

What are THE WORST POSSIBLE consequences of dangerous driving?

• Life-changing injury (to you or someone else)• Death (to you or someone else)

Promising

career cut short

by tragic crash

Three friends die in head-on collision

How to stay safe in a car

4) Don’t drive distracted

THE FAB FOUR!

1) Never drive on drink or drugs

2) Stay within speed limits

3) Always belt up

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