Road Safety in Rhondda Cynon Taf
Road Safety is a major topic in Rhondda Cynon Taf and it is vital that it is taught accross the county. We have a number of programmes that are taugh in schools and colleges.
Childrens Traffic Club (Ages 3 - 5)
The Children's Traffic Club was set up to provide a structured way for parents and carers to teach their 3 to 4 year old children basic road safety skills, in a fun and interactive way.
The objectives of The Children's Traffic Club are clear:
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To reduce casualty rates for the targeted age group.
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To influence long term behaviour of children who become members.
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To increase parents' awareness of road safety issues and to give them knowledge of safe practices.
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To indirectly benefit other members of the family, such as older children and parents themselves.
For more information on The Childrens Traffic Club visit their website|.
Kerbcraft (Ages 5 - 7)
Kerbcraft teaches children aged from 5-7 how to be safer pedestrians by taking them onto real roads and showing them how the right decision-making and behaviour can really help them to keep safe.
The children are taken out of school by trained volunteers, in groups of no more than three, to learn three main skills:
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Choosing Safe Places and Routes to Cross the Road
Children are helped to recognise dangers and hazards ad identify alternative crossing places.
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Crossing Safely at Parked Cars
Children are taught how to use a safe strategy for crossing near parked cars - when avoiding them is impossible.
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Crossing Safely Near Junctions
Children are introduced to the problems of simple and complex junctions, and taught a strategy forlooking systematically in all directions.
Each skill is practised at several different locations over a period of 4-6 weeks, in liaison with the school and its timetable.
For more information on Kerbcraft visit the Department for Transport|.
Junior Road Safety Officers (Ages 9 - 11)
Junior Road Safety Officer (JRSOs) are a very important part of the primary school as they help raise road safety awareness and promote road safety issues to everyone in the school and the wider community. Here are just some of the activities JRSOs can get involved in:
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Talk at assemblies and to classes on road safety topics
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Run competitions in the school, get prizes for the winners and hand out merit certificates
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Use the www.streetwiseguys.co.uk website
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Use the members area of this website
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Write letters
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Employ next year’s JRSOs by displaying the advert, handing out application forms and sitting on the interview panel
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Get involved in organising safe and active travel activities.
For more information on Junior Road Safety Officers visit their Website|.
In conjunction with South Wales Police a Road Safety Quiz for all Junior and Primary Schools within Rhondda Cynon Taf is held every year. All RCT schools are invited to take part in the Road Safety Quiz.
The Quiz is aimed at year 5 or 6 pupils and preliminary rounds on a knockout basis are organised and held within each participating school throughout Rhondda Cynon Taf.
The winning team of the Regional competition will be invited to represent Rhondda Cynon Taf at the South Wales Final at Police Headquarters Bridgend.
PassPlus (Ages 17 - 25)
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You'll focus on:
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Heading off on the motorway
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Driving techniques and hazard awareness
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Getting around at night
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Coping with busy towns and cities
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Driving on rural country roads
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Thinking ahead – just like you’re doing now
What do you get from it?
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Better driving skills
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More chance of lower insurance*
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Less chance of a collision or injuring yourself, friends and others
To book yourself for PassPlus contact 01443 844037
*By building on your driving skill, knowledge and hazard awareness, it can reduce your risk of being involved in a crash and help you qualify for a substantial discount with many insurance companies|
Road Safety Contact Information
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By Phone
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01443 844037
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By Email
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RoadSafety@rhondda-cynon-taff.gov.uk|
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By Post
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Road Safety Unit
Safety Zone - Unit B7
Taffs Mead Road
Treforest
CF37 5SU
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