Facts about poor driving hit home for apprentices
2:01pm Wednesday 26th March 2008
YOUNG Hereford-based apprentices have learned about road safety from an award winning group.
More than 50 apprentices from Special Metals Wiggin saw a hardhitting presentation about the consequences of poor driving from a road safety group which has started to expand into Herefordshire.
The apprentices saw a presentation from Time and Place, which was set up in the Forest of Dean, to spread the word about the dangers of driving to young people.
The apprentices heard from Jan Wildman, a road safety officer, who told the group: "There's no such thing as an accident - there's always someone or something that causes it to happen."
She told the audience that the four main reasons for someone dying on the roads were drink driving, speeding, distractions, and failure to wear a seat belt.
Her advice included:
* Watch what you're drinking if you're driving - it's difficult to work out how much you've had.
* If the car in front of you is speeding you don't have to follow suit.
* Don't leave loose items in the back of your car - they will hit you hard if you stop suddenly.
* Talking to someone on a handsfree mobile phone is more dangerous than chatting to someone in your car.
* If you are in a car with a fast driver tell them to slow down - get out of the car if they don't.
Any schools or groups interested in contacting Time and Place about its services can ring Heather on 01432 820573.
More information is available on www.timeandplace.co.uk