Young adults 17-25

Volunteer Initiative Promoting Road Safety During Easter Travel

The volunteer team of EFTHIT.A. Rhodes - Road Safety Observatory, continuing its annual Easter initiative, prepared handmade Easter candles and distributed them free of charge to drivers on Holy Thursday in Rhodes. 

Through this symbolic action, we shared an important message: “Happy Easter to all. Drive responsibly, respect human life, and let us all work together for safe journeys with zero fatal road crashes.”

Along with the candles, we distributed:

• a leaflet with tips for safe travel

• an information leaflet on the new Road Traffic Code

Road Safety Education Initiative Reaches 2,116 Students in Rhodes and the Dodecanese

The educational team of EFTHITA – Road Safety Observatory of Rhodes continued its dynamic outreach during the period January – February – March 2026, carrying out awareness visits to schools across Rhodes and the Dodecanese.

Within the framework of the approved educational program “Travel Safely – Cycle Safely”, a total of 2,116 students and 180 teachers participated.

Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Impact of social media on road safety behaviour
Social media is deeply intertwined with the daily lives of young people and young adults in Belgium. The rise of platforms such as TikTok, Instagram and YouTube has led to a new dynamic in the dissemination of information and opinions. This study stems from the concern that social media can normalise and even glorify not only positive but also risky behaviour in traffic. The main objective of this study was to map the prevalence, nature and impact of such content and thus contribute to a better understanding of the role of social media in road safety.
Monday, February 23, 2026
Young Drivers - Road Safety Measures in Practice
The initiative addresses the disproportionately high risk of road accidents among young and novice drivers (18–24 years old), a vulnerable category in road traffic safety.

The main challenges identified include:

1. Distracted Driving
The widespread use of mobile phones while driving (texting, browsing, social media use) significantly increases crash risk. Young drivers are particularly exposed to digital distractions, which impair reaction time, attention, and hazard perception.

2. Peer Influence and Risk-Taking Behaviour
The presence of same-age passengers has been shown to increase the likelihood of risky driving behaviours, including speeding, aggressive manoeuvres, and reduced compliance with traffic rules.

3. Night-Time Driving Risks
Young drivers are overrepresented in night-time collisions due to reduced visibility, fatigue, and increased likelihood of high-risk behaviour during late hours.

4. Limited Experience and Hazard Perception Skills
Novice drivers lack practical experience in managing complex traffic situations, increasing their vulnerability in high-risk environments.

5. Insufficient Parental Engagement After Licensing
While parents play a key role during the learning phase, structured guidance and clearly defined roles for continued supervision during the first independent driving years are often lacking.

6. Gap Between Awareness and Behavioural Change
Although young drivers are generally aware of traffic rules, this awareness does not always translate into safe behaviour. There is a need for evidence-based tools that transform knowledge into practical, risk-reducing actions.
Monday, December 15, 2025
Organised Night-time Mobility as a Road Safety Measure for Events
Night-time road safety represents one of the most critical challenges in Italy, particularly for young adults aged 18–35. National and local statistics show that the most severe road accidents occur during night-time hours and weekends, when alcohol consumption, fatigue and reduced visibility significantly increase risk. In urban areas such as Rome, these risks are amplified by the lack of frequent night public transport, especially after large events and festivals.

Young people returning from concerts, nightlife venues or university events often rely on private cars, increasing exposure to driving under the influence, distraction and speeding. Road crashes remain the leading cause of death among young people in Europe, and Italy continues to record a road mortality rate above the EU average.

Events and festivals represent peak-risk scenarios: thousands of people leave the same venue ensuring congestion, late-night driving and impaired decision-making. Despite this, traditional road safety policies rarely address mobility during events in a structured way.

CBH addresses this gap by focusing specifically on organised night-time transport during high-risk hours (typically between 11:00 PM and 5:00 AM), providing a safe, collective alternative to private car use. The initiative directly tackles behavioural risk factors by removing the need to drive after social events, targeting the exact context and time window where the probability of severe accidents is highest.

Young Drivers and Road Safety

"Young Drivers and Road Safety” is an online campaign initiated by Industrie Mica Prahova SA and Drumul in siguranta weblog, in support of Protect Young Drivers initiative. The campaign is planned to take place between November 16th and November 22nd. A series of materials will be distributed via Drumul in siguranta weblog and its Facebook page. It is mainly aimed at young drivers, whose lack of experience represents a risk to safety on the road, and the measures implemented so far do not contribute to a reduction of this risk.

Croatian Automobile Club (HAK) presented the preventive-educational program “Safe E-Scooter Riding” to colleagues from Austria (ÖAMTC) and Bosnia and Herzegovina (BIHAMK)

The Croatian Automobile Club organized an international presentation on November 7, 2025, of the new preventive-educational e-scooter program “Safe E-Scooter Riding”. The rising use of e-scooters among younger population, which has led to more accidents, sparked international interest in HAK’s program experience.

The program responds to the growing use of e-scooters as a simple, practical, eco-friendly transport mode, addressing increased accidents and users’ lack of traffic rule awareness.

10 November 2025 18:00 – 19:00
10 November 2025: Free webinar on helmet safety for motorcyclists.
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