Pupils at a Flintshire high school are to benefit from a presentation offering advice to consider when applying for a provisional driver’s licence.
With the aim of reducing casualites on the county’s roads, the Council’s Road Safety unit is continuing its free Pre-Driver Awareness Programme in secondary schools following its success last year. One in three new drivers will have a collision during the first two years of driving,putting young drivers and their passengers amongst the most vulnerable of road users.
The presentation is delivered by Driving Standards Agency approved instructors and includes driver behaviour and attitude; aggressive driving and speed; seat belt wearing; overloading; drunk/drug driving and mobile phone use. The use of driving simulators is included in the presentation.
Flintshire County Council’s executive member for Environment, Councillor Tony Sharps, said: “We hope young drivers will heed this important safety message which aims to improve their driving and make Flintshire‘s roads even safer.”
