Support continues for youth driver awareness courses
Members of the Rotary Club of Woy Woy are continuing support the Rotary Youth Driver Awareness courses, even though Peninsula schools are not taking advantage of them.
The courses were originally established in the district following the motor vehicle death of a member's 18 year old son in the early 1990s, according to club secretary Ms Annette Karton.
"Up until about 10 years ago, the Central Coast RYDA was conducted right here in Woy Woy," she said.
"RYDA is a road safety program designed to reduce the trauma on our roads by encouraging Year 11 students to take a more responsible attitude to motoring .
"It was developed by Rotarians and is delivered by Road Safety Education Ltd.
"Road Safety Education is a not-for-profit community initiative delivering quality evidence-based road safety education programs to young people.
"Central Coast students attend a program at Wyong Race Course .
"Brisbane Water Secondary College is not attending this course, but there are still a number of students from the Peninsula who attend with other schools.
"Without Rotary volunteers, this program may no longer exist."
SOURCE:
Newsletter, 16 Mar 2021
Joan Redmond, Rotary Woy Woy