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SIT
3 mins
Quick 1 1

2. Unit 2 - Road safety facts

3. Summary of content in Units 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

4. Why are young people over-represented in road crashes?
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Why are young people over-represented in road crashes?
Overconfidence & inexperience
Tendency to take risks
Speed
Drink (and drug) driving
Fatigue
Non-use of seat belts
Distractions
SIT
2 min
Quick
SDERA Keys for Life PPT slides/notes 4 4

5. Young driver statistics
Drivers aged make up 14% of our population
yet represent 30% of all fatal road crashes. 5

6. Road risks
Road risks

7. (Source: www.police.wa.gov.au)
2013 Road crash statistics
163
Fatalities
191
Serious injuries
3,000+
Hospitalisations
11,500+
Other
(Source:

8. WA Statistics

9. WA crash statistics for 0 to 20 year olds, 2013

10. WA fatalities for different age groups, 2013
Road Crash Fatalities in WA,
The constant challenge as a community is to keep the road toll decreasing while population and vehicles increase each year.
The road toll goes up and down (toggles) over the years but has steadily decreased since 1971 (40 years ago) when seat belts became mandatory.
Decreases in road toll possibly attributed to other road safety initiatives eg RBT – but no research to prove this. What does work is a comprehensive approach – SAFE SYSTEM approach.
Increases in road toll can be attributed to booms in economy and population – and unknown factors.
A huge amount of research going on in this area.
2013 preliminary data = 89 metro fatalities + 73 regional fatalities =
162 total
Current statistics: 12 deaths as at 17 February 2014; 352 estimated
serious injuries as at 16 February 2014.

11. Novice driver crash risk
BRAINSTORM
Why are learner drivers safe? Answer: They have someone sitting beside them helping them make decisions.
Why is the crash risk higher for the first 6 months on P plates? Answer: Combination of inexperience, overconfidence and risk taking contributes to a greater vulnerability during this time.
EMPHASISE
The first 6 months on P plates is the riskiest time.
Young males more risk than young females (especially in rural areas).
Young drivers are over-represented in crash statistics.
Young drivers represent ~15% licensed drivers, but ~30% of road crashes.
Extensive & varied driving practice is a proven protective factor
Lower crash rate is about improved hazard management skills.

12. Activity 2.4 Make a decision (pp 110 – 112)

13. Decision Making (pp 307, 313) Learn how to: problem predict
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Decision Making (pp 307, 313)
SIT
15 mins
Learn how to:
problem predict
make informed decisions
rehearse responses
In-depth
SDERA Keys for Life PPT slides/notes 13 13

14. Activity 2.7 Staying safe (pp 120 – 122)

15. Unit 2 – Assessment Activity (available on the DVD)