The Reality of Driving
New Drivers, please take a moment to read this page!
Statistics about New Drivers in 2008/2009
The following information is true statistics. These are not designed to scare you but to make you aware of the reality of driving.
On Average 17 New Drivers Are KILLED On Britain's Roads Every Single Week.
Each Year Road Traffic Collisions Kill Nearly 1.2 Million Worldwide
& Injure or Disable Between
20 - 50 Million
Globally, More than 40% of All
Road Traffic Deaths Occur Among
The Under 25 Age Group
Road Traffic Injuries Are
The Second Leading Cause of Death
For Young People Aged 5 to 25 years old
Every Hour of Every Day Someone Under The Age of 25 Dies
Or Is Seriously Injured in A Car ( thats 168 people per week )
95% of All Road Collisions Are Caused By
HUMAN FACTORS
The Death Rate for Drivers Has More Than Doubled Amongst The Young In The Last Four Years
A Novice Driver is 7 Times More Likely To Have An Accident in Their First 250 Miles Of Driving Than An Experienced Driver
Safe Driving Has Three Main Elements
- Theory Knowledge
- Skill Level
- Attitude
Which of The Three Do You Think is Most Important
Your Attitude is More Important Than Your Aptitude
A Perfect Recipe for Disaster is :
- AGGRESSION !
- OVERCONFIDENCE !
- THRILL SEEKING !
What are you thinking?
IT'LL NEVER HAPPEN TO ME "
OR
"THAT COULD HAPPEN TO ME"
Now watch the Graphic Video, Texting & Driving
BE A DRIVER
NOT A STATISTIC
