This page is updated with upcoming events and programs promoting road safety. We also provide a list of resources for teachers and parents.
Operation Bounceback and protect your car
We joined forces with Victoria Police in Operation Bounceback to encourage residents to install engine immobilisers in older cars, keep vehicles locked and to not leave valuables within sight.
Operation Bounceback aimed to educate the community and inform young people about the risks involved in engaging in motor theft.
100 free certificates were given to people owning cars 2001 and older so they can get an immobiliser fitted.
We also have free dash clothes available to residents by calling 9243 8888 or picking one up from the Civic Centre. The dash clothes have the message "all valuables removed from this car" and aim to deter motor theft.
Have fun and stay safe – wear a helmet whenever you are on your bike
It is compulsory to wear a bike helmet when cycling on roads, bike paths, bike lanes, shared and segregated footways, and other public places such as recreational parks and car parks.
When buying a bike helmet be sure that:
- it is an approved helmet with a sticker showing the Australian Standard AS 2063, AS/NZS 2063
- it fits firmly and comfortably on your head and cannot be tilted in any direction
- the straps can be adjusted so there is no slack when they are fastened
Fitting a bicycle helmet
- It should fit snugly and fit can be fine tuned by using thinner or thicker removable foam pads inside.
- A bicycle helmet should sit low on the forehead, just above the eyebrow.
- The buckle should be just under the chin, with about one finger width of space between the strap and the chin. The helmet must ALWAYS be buckled.
- The two side plastic pieces on the straps should fit just under the ears.
- Final check: gently try to roll the helmet back and forth on the head. The helmet should not move more than ½ inch in any direction.
Watch this demonstration video:
On your Ps?
VicRoads has launched a new database containing a searchable list of vehicles that probationary drivers may and may not drive.
Under Victorian law, probationary drivers are not allowed to drive vehicles that have eight cylinders or more, have an engine that is modified, supercharged or turbocharged. Some high performance six cylinder vehicles are also banned.
Users can filter their search results based on safety rating and fuel consumption.
Secondary students
Road safety education for pre-learner students is a three tiered process incorporating Keys Please, Fit2Drive and Looking After Our Mates sessions.
We can assist schools and sporting groups in organising these sessions.
Keys Please - Year 10/15-16 year old
Keys Please is a positive and pro-active program that introduces the different driving skills and experiences a learner needs to become a responsible and safe licensed driver. This includes the importance of forming a positive partnership with their parent or supervising driver, and the need to acquire 120 hours of driving experience in all driving conditions
Fit2Drive - Year 11/16-17 year olds
A half day Fit2Drive workshop program held in all schools and delivered to Year 11s. The students begin by examining their own levels of risk taking and values and then empowers them to make safer decisions about what they can do to reduce road crashes.
Small groups of school students are facilitated by Road Safety Ambassadors - second and third year tertiary students who are undertaking youth work, social work, education and other human service courses. The facilitator trained tertiary students represent credible role models because they are close in age and experience to the young people they are working with.
The coordinated program consists of a Police presentation of factual information focussing on speed, drugs, alcohol and fatigue. The activities also involve the emergency services, MFB/CFA in delivering a real life case study where the young people make decisions about how to avoid dangerous outcomes.
Looking After Our Mates - Year 12
Funding and support for local Road Safety projects and programs is available including the Looking after our Mates sessions.
Looking After Our Mates is an education session that aims to reduce the incidence and severity of crashes involving alcohol affected drivers, riders and pedestrians. The program aims to raise the awareness of the affects of alcohol including affects on the local community. The session lasts for about an hour and can be easily facilitated to run after training.
It is enjoyable, interactive and addresses drink and drug driving as a road safety issue, the affects of alcohol on the body and performance, calculating BAC (Blood Alcohol Concentration), the law and strategies to avoid drink driving and making decisions affected by alcohol. It is about acting responsibly either as an individual or a club. All clubs are urged to participate in this free program.
The main message is a simple one about responsible drinking, driving and looking after our mates.
More information
For more information on our road safety educational programs, contact our Transport Project Officer on 9243 8888.