Year 12 RAAP Program

On Friday 29th August, our Year 12 students attended the Road Attitudes and Action Planning (RAAP) road safety awareness and education program delivered by Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) at Proserpine State High School.

The objective of the presentation was to educate our students so they understand the following:

• that an increased level of risk exists when people are conducting driving activities involving the Fatal 5 being Speeding; Seatbelt; Inattention; Fatigue; Alcohol and other substances;
• that consequences are the inevitable result of their choices and actions;
• that by planning ahead, whether being a driver or passenger, poor choices can be avoided.

The RAAP presentation addressed the contributing factors putting young drivers at such a high risk including but not limited to:

• less developed visual and perceptual skills;
• inability to accurately identify and respond to risks and/or hazards when driving;
• overconfidence;
• inattention caused by inexperience coping with distractions while driving;
• tendency to drive at high-risk times (e.g. at night with a number of other young people in the car);
• alcohol, illicit substances, prescription medication or a combination of these;
• deliberate risk taking (e.g. high-speed driving and/or tailgating).

Thank you to the Emergency Service Personnel from our local Fire, Ambulance and Police Stations for taking the time to present to our students.