Due to the significant demand for this programme, the organisers have extended the registration period:
Recently we communicated with parents of young men in Year 12 about the RYDA Road Safety programme that is taking place on April 3. Subsequently, there have been a significant number of enrolments for this programme. We would like to encourage all young men in Year 12 to take up this opportunity as it is not one which we can guarantee being able to offer in the future. To get a place on the RYDA programme, please pay $15 to the Finance Office.
Please click below to read the latest Road safety Education newsletter. Additional information can be found on the RYDA website http://www.rse.org.au/ (please note that RYDA provide programmes in both New Zealand and Australia) and on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/RYDAroadsafety .
Significant sponsorship agreements mean that the cost of the RYDA programme, $15 per student, is only a fraction of the actual cost of running this event. We ask that payment for the RYDA programme is made to the Finance Office by Friday, March 24 at the latest. If paying via internet banking, please use RYDA as the payment reference. The RYDA Road Safety programme will run on Monday, April 3 at the Central Energy Trust Arena, Palmerston North, from 8.45am – 1.30pm.
Students will attend six interactive sessions. In small peer groups, they will be challenged to change the way they think about road safety; participating in a stopping distance demonstration, devising personalised strategies, gaining an understanding of their individual risk profile and getting tips from road safety experts on how to protect themselves, their friends and family. The RYDA programme is about a lot more than just driving, so is applicable to all young men regardless of whether or not they have their drivers licence. Indeed, there is a growing body of research evidence that identifies the behaviour of passengers as a crucial influence on the actions of drivers.
