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Paper Title:
ACT YOUNG DRIVER CHALLENGE
- an incentive-based initiative for provisional drivers
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Authors:
Robert Davies
Abstract:
TOPIC FIELD - Young Driver
Initiative
The ACT Young Driver
Challenge (YDC) builds on the incentive approach developed in the
ACT Safe Young Driver Awards Scheme (1997-2000). As well, YDC resolves
the previous scheme's problem of subjective determination of awards
and rewards. YDC objectives are to:
- identify and reward students who demonstrate driving excellence
in a review drive
- raise students' awareness of the issue of performance deterioration
within 12 months of provisional licensing.
Nine ACT colleges have
agreed to participate in the first year of The Challenge. In each
college a teacher co-ordinator, in association with the Student
Representative Council, administer the scheme. Twenty two driving
instructors, nearly all affiliated with ADTA, have agreed to provide
subsidised driver reviews ensuring that all rewards and awards are
objectively based. There are 3 levels of rewards ranging from up
to $10 for an excellent review drive, $50 for best college driver
and $750 distributed between placed ACT Challenge Finalists. YDC
involves a large number of community partners including:
- Aust. College of Road Safety (ACT and Region)
- ACT Dept. of Education and Community Services
- ACT colleges
- Rotary Club of Belconnen (major sponsor)
- ACT and region driving instructors
- Marty Haines, radio presenter, FM 104.7
The Challenge is a valuable
grass roots community initiative that uses incentives to focus young
provisional drivers on safety and driving excellence. The driving
review experience is expected to cause some (most?) young drivers
to reflect on whether the term deskilling is relevant to their driving
performance. If the Young Driver Challenge proves to be successful
there is the potential for the concept to be used by transport authorities
as part of the graduated licensing process.
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