A key part of the Year 10 keys4Life program was our excursion to the RAC Bstreetsmart event at RAC Arena. During this event we learned about the effects of making poor choices on the road and the impacts it can have on yourself and people around you after an accident.

This event provided a variety of messages including the physical harm of a car crash, the mental effects of a car crash, what happens when you don’t wear a seatbelt and the effects of speeding. The first part of the event involved a re-enactment of arriving at the scene of a car crash. This part of the excursion displayed the physical and mental trauma that people can experience from such instances. The next part of the excursion showed a recount from an amputee who had experienced a car crash and lost 3 of his friends in the car crash due to speeding. This highlighted the seriousness of speeding and how it can change your life very quickly. Finally, there was a paraplegic who had experienced a car crash while he was sitting in the boot of the car without a seatbelt. Everyone in the car was ok except from him and now he can no longer live independently.

One piece of advice that I would pass onto drivers is to think before you get into a car with someone else. I say this because I think that it is important to make sure that your driver is competent and capable of driving. This applies to alcohol, fatigue and to the skill of the driver.

Pledge:

I will try my best to always stick to the speed limit and avoid getting impatient with other drivers. I will stay sober when I drive and avoid getting into a car with a drunk driver. I will not allow others to distract me and if they do then I will take care of them. I will avoid road rage and I will not look at my phone while I drive.