Detailed description (English): WORD BIALYSTOK conducted a workshop on (Un) Safe Young Drivers. 20 people - young drivers took part. During the workshops, theoretical and practical classes were conducted under the supervision of qualified lecturers who presented the rules of safe behavior on the road. Young drivers also had the opportunity to test their skills on a professional driving simulator.
Video material summarizing the workshop is available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/6x1z7Bnj6GA
Topics discussed by individual lecturers during the classes:
1. Transport psychologist:
- opinions on young drivers
- accidents involving young drivers
- risk factors for accidents caused by young drivers
- do you have to be afraid of young drivers - the period of growing up behind the wheel
- how to deal with difficult situations
2. Instructor of improving driving techniques and lecturer at WORD Białystok:
- introduction to road safety issues
- proper preparation of the driver and the vehicle for driving in difficult weather conditions
- correct driving technique
3. Qualified paramedics:
- first aid training
- rules of conduct during a road accident
- road hazards and related health effects
4. Road Traffic Officer of the Provincial Police Headquarters in Białystok:
- prevention of addictions among young drivers and under the influence of intoxicants
- currently applicable road traffic regulations
- procedure for keeping the registration certificate and driving license
- mileage and correct behavior during roadside checks
- loose discussion of road traffic and applicable regulations
Target group(s): young drivers (18-28 years)
Objectives: - raising awareness of young drivers by making them aware of the risks associated with dangerous and daring car driving
- reducing the number of road accidents involving young drivers
- reducing the number of people injured as a result of road accidents
- reducing the number of road fatalities
Partner: Provincial Police Headquarters in Bialystok; Marshal's Office of Podlaskie Voivodeship; Complex of Mechanical Schools in Białystok
Poland