RYDA New Zealand Limited is an initiative of Rotary Clubs in Australia and New Zealand. A not for profit organisation, RYDA has developed a programme to help educate young people about road safety.
The programme targets 15 year old students addressing them as both drivers and passengers so that when driving commences they have received the best possible road safety education.
The Programme targets “awareness” and “attitudinal change” and seeks to encourage young people, who are on the verge of driving or at least who are actively thinking about it, to take a more responsible attitude to motoring.
The programme includes six sessions and is a one-day event held at a non-school site.
 It co-ordinates the efforts of: Local road safety experts
Driving instructors
Police
Recovering victims of road crashes
Drug & alcohol educators
Insurance and financial services personnel
The programme is conducted in a way in which students are made aware of the privilege and responsibilities of owning and driving a motor vehicle.
'It is hard to imagine a more worthwhile project – protecting the lives of our children'
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