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Roadshow helps students wise up to the dangers of driving

Construction students engage with the important message of the Impact Roadshow

The number of Petroc students to have attended the Impact Roadshow, which aims to educate young people on the dangers of driving, has now reached the 1,000 mark.

The Roadshow is delivered by members of the local Emergency Services and to mark this occasion the College was pleased to welcome Mark Seale and Ross Phillips from Devon Fire and Rescue’s Community Safety Team as well as Paul White from the Police Motorcycle team.

“We hope to catch the students just as they start driving and the presentation is deliberately hard hitting,” said Ross. “Young people often think they are invincible but the presentation will hopefully make them stop and think.”

The presentations have been taking place for nearly four years at Petroc’s various campuses and during the hour long sessions the students are encouraged to talk openly about their experiences, good or bad, it is made clear that anything discussed is treated in confidence.

The students were asked to consider the definition of dangerous driving and what is legal and illegal. They were then shown DVD clips which covered key issues such as speeding, using a phone whilst driving and the impact of driving whilst under the influence of drugs and alcohol.

Petroc Lecturer, Nick Dickenson has been working closely with the Devon Fire and Rescue Community Safety Team since the start of the project. By building strong links between the College and the local Emergency Services they can work together to target as many Petroc students as possible.

“It gets them to think about some of the choices you make in life and the consequences of these actions,” said Nick.

Matthew Taylor, aged 18 from Bideford, is studying for a Diploma in Trowel Occupations and attended one of the most recent sessions. He found the presentation thought provoking, especially as he is in the process of learning to drive.

“It shocked me a lot. I’m more aware now and I wouldn’t get into a car with someone who was speeding or a dangerous driver.”

When asked if more students should see the presentation he said;

“Definitely, as it would make people think more about what they are doing.”

Having now reached over 1,000 Petroc students, the Impact Roadshow will continue to raise awareness among young people in the area, hopefully making them more safety conscious drivers.