The Reading council is offering young people in Reading the chance of a FREE driver education programme called ‘Motorwise’.
Reading Motorwise is a one-day programme developed and delivered by The Berkshire Motorwise Project. It aims to raise awareness of road safety issues and enable young drivers to make informed decisions when buying and driving a car.
Any person aged 15 to 19, who is looking towards or already learning to drive, is welcome to attend, subject to availability of places.
The course will take place at Reading School, in Erleigh Road, Reading, from 9.30am to 4pm, on Friday, October 30.
Motorwise is a project led by young people, which aims to reduce the number of road traffic related incidents involving young people.
Liz Aldred, the Reading Council’s Road Safety Education Officer, said: "One in four young drivers will experience some sort of traffic related incident during their first two years of driving. This is why road-user education programmes like Motorwise are so important for young people.
"Motorwise aims to reduce this number by raising the awareness of all young drivers. Motor vehicles are like weapons; in the wrong hands they ruin lives."
The programme deals with road safety, using video footage and mock theory tests.
Participants will also investigate purchasing a second hand vehicle and the annual costs involved.
They will receive basic first aid training and hear the real-life testimony of a Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service fire fighter on what it is like at the scene of an accident.
All Reading participants will also get a taste of driving by having chance to drive a dual-controlled vehicle on site, away from public roads.
Limited places are available. For more information and to receive an application form for this free event, please call Road Safety on 0118 939 0451 or email liz.aldred@reading.gov.uk
Reading Borough Council
