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Helping young drivers to stay safe
PARENTS, employers and young people can act to help save lives on the roads this summer.
Figures show more than 1,000 17-25 year olds are killed in road crashes in the UK every year. They make up only 10 per cent of driving licence holders, but are involved in 20 per cent of all road traffic accidents.
There are several reasons for these tragic deaths and accidents. Research shows that without proper training young people have a less developed road sense, they take unnecessary risks and they have a lower level of technical experience.
Many of the deaths are avoidable. To tackle the problem West Sussex County Council runs a highly successful Young Drivers Skills Course.
The day-long course aims to bridge the skills gap identified in young drivers and helps them develop the vital skills they need to become better drivers.
The County Council is hoping both parents and employers will encourage young people throughout West Sussex to sign up for the course. There are still some places available on the courses in the next couple of weeks.
Lionel Barnard, Deputy Leader of the County Council with responsibility for Highways and Transport, said: "Every year we hear desperately sad stories of young people who lose their lives in road traffic accidents.
"These courses are an excellent way of helping young people stay safe on the roads. I hope parents and employers will encourage youngsters to sign up for one of these courses before they set out on the roads this summer."
The day ranges from an 'observed drive' on a variety of local roads with an instructor providing a running commentary, to a session on a skid pan at the famous Goodwood Motor Circuit near Chichester.
Dates for the remainder of 2010 are:
Monday August 9, Friday August 20 and Monday August 23
Monday October 25 and Friday October 29
Monday December 20 and Wednesday December 29
• The cost of the course is 75.
Young drivers completing the course can also take a once in a lifetime drive around the famous Goodwood Motor Circuit in a Ferrari. This is to demonstrate to them the only place for speed is on a track, with a professional at their side. The cost of this and the course combined is 150.
For more details and to book a place, please call 01243 642989, or visit to www.westsussex.gov.uk and search 'Young drivers training'.
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