Crash Magnets
The New Edition
Following research, 'Crash Magnets, The New Edition', was developed by Road Safety Scotland. A copy of the New Edition can be obtained from your local road safety unit or by contacting Road Safety Scotland.
For many young people aged 14–17, road safety is a subject associated with primary school and no longer of relevance. They perceive themselves to be more at risk from hazards other than those involving cars. Crash Magnets seeks to engage young people by making this subject relevant to their lives and experiences; multimedia in style, image-conscious, diverse and most of all, enjoyable.
Road Safety Education is vitally important in shaping opinions and attitudes to: speeding; drink-driving; drug-driving; and in-car safety. Crash Magnets targets young people before they pass the driving test, to try and ensure their well-being on the road by encouraging them to make the right decisions for themselves, and others, in the same way that they would on any other health issue.
The resource comprises a DVD with five programmes covering subjects such as: driver distraction, speed, 'cruise culture' and drink and drug driving. It delves into the role of the accident and emergency services and the harrowing aftermath of a serious crash. Young people from across Scotland are Vox Pop subjects in each programme, expressing opinions and talking about their experiences. This aims to encourage students to feel confident about expressing themselves in class about their own opinions and experiences.
Curricular links include:
• Health and well-being, Literacy, Numeracy and Social Studies
Crash Magnets tackles all these issues and more, in allowing young people to explore their own feelings and attitudes. It also acknowledges that, at their age, driving a car has great benefits in developing independence and giving the freedom to go where you want, when you want. The car has status and 'pulling power' that, for some people, defines them as an adult, but this must be balanced with an understanding of the dangers of behaving irresponsibly at the wheel.
Passing the driving test gives you the right to drive, but with that right comes responsibilities.
www.crashmagnets.com is a support website for Crash Magnets.
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