Great organisation for educating motor bike riders
50% LGA rule applied
Young Driver Training Program
Provide infrastructure for State Govt "Road Smart" young-driver education program.
Project details
Suggested by: Nick
Project partner: Geelong Traffic Safety Centre and Car Parking Reserve Committee Incorporated
Region
Barwon
Budget
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170 votes received
To ensure a range of small and large communities had the opportunity to be part of Pick My Project, no more than 50 per cent of a regional partnership areas funding was awarded to one local government area (LGA). As a result this project was unsuccessful.
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The State Government's new "Road Smart" program is a road safety education and training program designed to build on the existing road knowledge, skills and behaviours of Year 10 (or equivalent) students. The program aims to help lay down the foundations for safe driving among young drivers. To host the program, a hard-surfaced vehicle handling area that meets the program's guidelines is required. There is currently no such dedicated area available in the Geelong region. The Geelong Traffic Safety Centre (GTSC) is the obvious place to build one but the GTSC needs funds to do so.
Red P-plate drivers are twice as likely to have an accident as drivers with 4 or more years of experience. A greater awareness of road safety in our young drivers will help reduce the horror of road trauma currently experienced by too many of them. Year 10 students throughout the Geelong region will benefit from the State Government-funded "Road Smart" program if there is a suitable facility available to host the program. Established in 1983 by the State Government, the GTSC needs an injection of funds to improve its facilities to allow it to host the "Road Smart" program.
Project details
Suggested by: Nick
Project partner: Geelong Traffic Safety Centre and Car Parking Reserve Committee Incorporated
Region
Barwon
Budget
Votes
170 votes received
To ensure a range of small and large communities had the opportunity to be part of Pick My Project, no more than 50 per cent of a regional partnership areas funding was awarded to one local government area (LGA). As a result this project was unsuccessful.
Spread the word
Before participating in Pick My Project please log in or register to YourSAy.
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The "Towards Zero Campaign" needs facilities like this to educate young drivers.
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Driver training is the best way to reduce the road toll. A vital project for our region
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This is a proposal that could benefit students from every school in the greater Geelong region. An excellent road safety resource
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A much needed boost to the aging infrastructure for local motor vehicle education.
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What a great initiative. Will help the youth of Geelong and district
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What great project for the community to share and something that is really needed.
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This is an excellent project for all the community.
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I support this needed project+
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janroker
17 Aug 2018
What a great initiative. I think this program is just what is needed in Geelong. Well done