Initiative details
Road safety: deaths on Irish roads are increasing year on year , the last three years have shown trends of increasing from 2021- 130 fatalities. 2022- 155 fatalities,to a current high of 88 deaths this year, which is already 10 more death on this time last year, we aim to educate young people on responsibility of driving to the next generation of drivers respecting all road users, ensuring they are fully informed of all topics associated with driving. In our, triangulated program.
This fully supports the Road Safety Authority, who have outlined several priorities in their 2021-2030 phase of vision zero, to reduce the number of deaths by 50% includes key areas,
Seatbelts ,Speeding,Driving while impaired drugs and alcohol tests and penalties , Campaigns, Older pedestrians, E scooters, Time to talk, Anti speeding, Cycling, Vision zero, J1 campaign. Speed Fallacy, Safe vehicles.
We address these targets in our modules.
This fully supports the Road Safety Authority, who have outlined several priorities in their 2021-2030 phase of vision zero, to reduce the number of deaths by 50% includes key areas,
Seatbelts ,Speeding,Driving while impaired drugs and alcohol tests and penalties , Campaigns, Older pedestrians, E scooters, Time to talk, Anti speeding, Cycling, Vision zero, J1 campaign. Speed Fallacy, Safe vehicles.
We address these targets in our modules.
Initiative date
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Who was/is your target audience?
Children 0-16
Young adults 17-25
Educational staff
Cyclists
Powered two wheeler riders (excluding micromobility)
Topic
Create awareness
Education in school or in community organizations
Organisation details
Irish school of Excellence
Enterprise
Ireland
Ennis county clare
Contact name
Kieran O Brien
Telephone number
0851157021
kieran@irishsoe.com
Website link
Project activities
If you work together with external partners, list the most important partners and briefly describe their role.
The program began in 2000 and started with Toyota Ireland who donated vehicles to set up, this was for 5 years. current partners are Allianz to insure vehicles and allow participants of the course to access a competitive insurance when starting out as a driver.
Bird, have partnered with us with our E scooter program , with supply of a number of E-Scooters. The courses are also accredited with CPD Group where all modules have been quality assessed and approved for training.
Bird, have partnered with us with our E scooter program , with supply of a number of E-Scooters. The courses are also accredited with CPD Group where all modules have been quality assessed and approved for training.
Please describe the project activities you carried/are carrying out and the time period over which these were implemented.
This course consists of a number of Theory sessions to reflect, road safety, Rules of road, legislation, Garda data, statistics. NCT statistics, Accident data, Specific to individual countries of Ireland and around Europe.
30,000 students take the programme each year.
Drivers Education modular program, 1. Introduction to Theory Test, 2. Considerations in Buying a Car/insurance/ road tax/ NCT, 3. Topics of road safety campaigns. ( seatbelts, mobile phones, speeding etc., to reflect gov priorities 4. What does the penalty point system look like 5. Accident data and statistics 6. Hazard perception.The theory sessions are followed by a practical day, which consists of three activities, Car Maintenance/NCT preparation. Driving experience with a qualified instructor on a set course. and finally simulated vision glasses to demonstrate the effects of driving under drugs or alcohol influences. All student record details in their log book
In addition to the Driving Education, in 2021 we added a E-Scooter program as this trend was taking off as new modem of eco friendly transport, nationally and the Irish Government decided to legislate the E scooter for general use , reactive to this impending
legislation we e we wrote a E-Scooter safety program to allow students to use and maintain this new mode of transport safety on Irish roads. This is a short theory course, which outlines safety requirements followed by practical application of using and operating
IE Scooters Safely.
The course delivery is flexible in terms of school timetabling and how much they want to include from full course as above to short course.
30,000 students take the programme each year.
Drivers Education modular program, 1. Introduction to Theory Test, 2. Considerations in Buying a Car/insurance/ road tax/ NCT, 3. Topics of road safety campaigns. ( seatbelts, mobile phones, speeding etc., to reflect gov priorities 4. What does the penalty point system look like 5. Accident data and statistics 6. Hazard perception.The theory sessions are followed by a practical day, which consists of three activities, Car Maintenance/NCT preparation. Driving experience with a qualified instructor on a set course. and finally simulated vision glasses to demonstrate the effects of driving under drugs or alcohol influences. All student record details in their log book
In addition to the Driving Education, in 2021 we added a E-Scooter program as this trend was taking off as new modem of eco friendly transport, nationally and the Irish Government decided to legislate the E scooter for general use , reactive to this impending
legislation we e we wrote a E-Scooter safety program to allow students to use and maintain this new mode of transport safety on Irish roads. This is a short theory course, which outlines safety requirements followed by practical application of using and operating
IE Scooters Safely.
The course delivery is flexible in terms of school timetabling and how much they want to include from full course as above to short course.
In terms of implementation, what worked well and what challenges did you need to overcome?
The balance of the program works well as it is continually building the learners knowledge of road safety topics, on completion of the modules . Challenges can be Schools have a limited budget for extracurricular activities so initially getting schools on board with implementing the program, standardising materials, on web site was essential for a high-quality program, which was been taught by a number of instructions
in different schools across the country, we use relevant data from each county to reflect specific , topical issues.
in different schools across the country, we use relevant data from each county to reflect specific , topical issues.
Evaluation
Please summarise how you have evaluated the initiative’s impact (e.g. social media reach, survey, feedback forms, statistics).
Schools complete physical feedback forms following a course of which many are on our reviews section of website. https://www.irishsoe.com/reviews/ Annual meetings for staff review program and resources make improvements. This is a short course so success statistics are based on rebooking system each year which is 100% which new schools added in various locations in Ireland.
Student who are successful obtaining theory tests following the course is incorporated in RSA data as the governing body.
Student who are successful obtaining theory tests following the course is incorporated in RSA data as the governing body.
What has been the effect of the activities?
While, the successful completion of an approved driver education program does not alone make a teenager a more responsible experienced driver, it does help awareness Our programme has been designed to change the behaviour and attitudes of young teens towards road safety
Please briefly explain why your initiative is a good example of improving road safety.
The course is designed to provide the students with an understanding of the fundamentals of driving and to foster responsible attitudes and driving behaviours. Significant attention is given to risk awareness, driver alertness, occupant protection, positive interactions with other road users as well as the physical and psychological conditions that affect driver performance. Throughout the programme, there is a strong emphasis on extended supervised practice with a licensed parent or guardian to develop precision in the application of skills.
The course constantly evolves to government priorities and legislation. The practical day allows learners to drive a car with a qualified instructor, physically work on a vehicle highlighting NCT checks and maintenance for safe use, and finally student experience assimilated drugs and alcohol glasses to demonstrate the dangers of impairment.
The course constantly evolves to government priorities and legislation. The practical day allows learners to drive a car with a qualified instructor, physically work on a vehicle highlighting NCT checks and maintenance for safe use, and finally student experience assimilated drugs and alcohol glasses to demonstrate the dangers of impairment.
How have you shared information about your project and its results?
https://www.autobiz.ie/garage/toyota-extends-support-of-driver-education
https://www.independent.ie/life/motoring/driving-is-back-on-curriculum-with-sponsorship-by-toyota-26571006.html
https://www.rte.ie/radio/radio1/morning-ireland/programmes/2022/0126/1275924-morning-ireland-wednesday-26-january-2022/ 33:17
https://www.techcentral.ie/bird-and-irish-school-of-excellence-team-up-to-roll-out-irelands-first-e-scooter-safety-course/
https://www.intelligenttransport.com/transport-news/132535/bird-irish-school-of-excellence-e-scooter-safety/
https://www.rte.ie/radio/radio1/rising-time/programmes/2022/0126/1275922-rising-time-wednesday-26-january-2022/ 59:05
http://www.colaisteanatha.ie/2019/05/my-ty-by-tommy-roche-irish-school-of-excellence-driving-school/
https://www.advertiser.ie/galway/article/4460/toyota-ireland-supporting-driver-education
and so much more
https://www.independent.ie/life/motoring/driving-is-back-on-curriculum-with-sponsorship-by-toyota-26571006.html
https://www.rte.ie/radio/radio1/morning-ireland/programmes/2022/0126/1275924-morning-ireland-wednesday-26-january-2022/ 33:17
https://www.techcentral.ie/bird-and-irish-school-of-excellence-team-up-to-roll-out-irelands-first-e-scooter-safety-course/
https://www.intelligenttransport.com/transport-news/132535/bird-irish-school-of-excellence-e-scooter-safety/
https://www.rte.ie/radio/radio1/rising-time/programmes/2022/0126/1275922-rising-time-wednesday-26-january-2022/ 59:05
http://www.colaisteanatha.ie/2019/05/my-ty-by-tommy-roche-irish-school-of-excellence-driving-school/
https://www.advertiser.ie/galway/article/4460/toyota-ireland-supporting-driver-education
and so much more
