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SAFE-TO-SCHOOL-SAFE-TO-HOME SCHOLAR TRANSPORT PROGRAM

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Road Safety Partnership South Africa is running a 3 year Safe-to-School-Safe-to-Home Scholar Transport program sponsored by Toyota South Africa Motors (Pty) Ltd. The program is currently on phase 3 and involving around 150 scholar transport drivers from eThekwini region.
The Safe-to-School-Safe-to-Home Scholar Transport program focuses on the following:

 Driver fitness .

 Vehicle fitness.

 Driver and passenger behaviour.

 School, parent and community involvement and Compliance with the national policies and regulations.

The main objective of the project is to ensure the safety of children transported to and from schools by scholar transport. Scholar transport drivers attended a driver simulation training to enhance their skills at Afro Fleet Driver Training Academy on the 10th and 11th of June 2020.

Earlier this month, Minister of Basic Education Angie Motshekga announced that Grade 7 and Grade 12 learners will be returning to schools on the 08th of June 2020.
The safety of children and educators remains important and all precautions are taken to prevent the potential infections and spread of COVID-19 in schools.

As part of the project , the project team i.e. RSP South Africa, eThekwini Municipality and Toyota South Africa provided a Covid -19 training and safety packs to the scholar transport drivers on the 6th of June 2020. The scholar transport vehicles were also deep cleaned and sanitized.

RSP ZA Road Safety Easter message to permitted travellers and essential workers.

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The Covid-19 pandemic has brought the world to a standstill, our streets have gone quiet, as we isolate ourselves from others during this Easter season , essential workers will still leave their homes to keep us safe, fed, and healthy. Road Safety Partnership South Africa urges all permitted road users and essential workers to consider the followings road safety tips:

 Wear a seat belt

 Don't drink and drive.

 Avoid Speeding.

 Avoid Distracted driving.

 Carry an Emergency kit.

 Pull off the Road if You Feel Tired.

Thank you for playing your part, you're saving lives.

SAFE TO SCHOOL SAFE TO HOME: SCHOLAR TRANSPORT PROJECT

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The Safe to School - Safe to home scholar transport project is an initiative sponsored by Toyota South Africa Motors pty (LTD), supported by ETA and implemented by RSP ZA. The project focuses on improving the driving skills of the scholar transport drivers; raising awareness of the safety of children they are transporting; the safety of their vehicles and improve their knowledge of road safety with specific reference to the major risk factors. The participating schools in the project are part of "Toyota Teach schools", a TSAM outreach and CSR initiative.

The project is on its second phase and involves scholar transport drivers from Umgababa, Magabheni, Felekisi, Illovo, Amanzimtoti, Folweni and Adams. Most of the scholar transport drivers are affiliated to Siyakhula scholar Transport Association.

As part of the project the scholar transport drivers attended a training workshop hosted by South African Road safety Partnership and eThekwini Municipality supported by Toyota Corporate Social Responsibility senior manager Ms Philile Khuzwayo.

The workshop ran from 7– 11 January 2020 at Shozi Mazungu Hall, Lovu KZN, and covered the following:

Rules of the road and major road safety risks factors.
Fire-fighting training by eThekwini Municipality Fire Department.
Vehicle safety and maintenance.
Save a Life First Aid training - A customized first aid training specifically for scholar transport drivers.

The scholar transport drivers received participation certificates presented by TSAM, eThekwini Municipality and South African Global Road Safety Partnership.

“ukuphepha kwabantwana bethu ,ukuphepha kwesizwe" ..(the safety of our children is the safety of the nation)

COMMUNITY ACTIVATION EVENT BY YOUTH ROAD SAFETY AMBASSADORS

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On the 6^th of March a community activation event was held at Daku Kwazakhele township in the EC province collaborating with SA Red Cross Societies: Eastern Cape provincial office and Department of Transport Eastern Cape province and RTMC, supported by Michelin foundation. The event was attended by community members including 20 learners from Masibambane High School

Sinesipho Ngcezula a student from the Nelson Mandela University shared a testimony on the impact of the project and and how lives of students and community members have been changed by the project “more than 500 people were reached and 70% of people reached were either learner drivers or licensed drivers’’

Sinesipho explained that several people targeted earlier in the year during outreaches approached Youth Road Safety Ambssadors during their activities to thank them for what they learnt during their sessions and monthly events and how it has impacted them to think more on road safety issues. “Some admitted that they have changed their behaviour to be conscious of the risk of accidents.”

Learners and community members received branded back bags from Michelin SA and road safety reflector jackets from The South African transport lead agency (RTMC) .

The ambassadors, RSP South Africa and other stakeholders directly interacted with the community, motorists, pedestrians and the taxi drivers.

The interaction involved few minutes talks /tips on road safety and handout of road safety information packs.

This is indeed a worthy social educational investment in terms of road safety education and community empowerment

Road safety message for festive holiday season 2019

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The Festive season is time for people, families and friends to travel to various destinations for religion, fun, leisure time and to be with family.

Due to increased traffic at this time, the holidays can also be a dangerous time for road users and pedestrians.

Road Safety Partnership South Africa urges drivers, pedestrians and other road users to consider the followings road safety tips:

Wear your seat belt

Always buckle up. Wearing your seat belt can reduce your risk of dying in a crash by about half. Also, make sure young passengers are buckled into appropriate safety seats.

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Don't drink and drive

Drunk driving is a major contributory factor to road crashes and road deaths in South Africa and the rest of the world. Driving whilst under the influence of drugs or alcohol impairs judgment and increases the risk of crashes and road deaths. The best protection is prevention: Be drug free, be alcohol free, be safe.

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Avoid Speeding

In terms of WHO Global report on road safety speeding is one of the risk factors that causes serious and fatal road crashes. During this festive holidays drive with caution and under legal prescribed speed limit. Plan you your trips properly to avoid the rush and last minutes decisions. Be a role model to your children and your loved ones, don't speed! Avoid speeding tickets, possible crashes, criminal records, arrests or even death.

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Motorcycle helmets

Motorcycle riders who do not wear a helmet run a much higher risk of sustaining any of these head and traumatic brain injuries, or a combination of them. Helmets create an additional layer for the head and thus protect the wearer from some of the more severe forms of traumatic brain injury. So always wear your helmet!

Child restraints

Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death and injury for all children. Child restraints, or car seats, reduce the risk of injury by 71% to 82% and reduce the risk of death by 28% in comparison to children in seat belts alone. All vehicle occupants need to be properly restrained by seat belts or child safety seats to prevent injury in case of a sudden stop, swerve or crash. Seat belts and car seats contact the strongest parts of the body, spread crash forces over a wide area, help slow down the body and protect the brain and spinal. Always restrain children.

Distracted driving

Anything that takes your attention away from driving can be a distraction. Sending a text message, talking on a cell phone, using a navigation system, and eating while driving are a few examples of distracted driving. Any of these distractions can endanger the driver and others. Texting while driving is especially dangerous because it combines all three types of distraction. Sending or reading a text message takes your eyes off the road for about 5 seconds, long enough to cover a football field. So, drive carefully and avoid using a cell phone.

Carry an Emergency Kit

Always be prepared. The kit should include items that would come in handy if you are stranded on the side of the road or involved in a car crash.

Pull off the Road if You Feel Tired

Regular and adequate rest breaks during a long driving journey is of fundamental importance to avoid driver fatigue.

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Have a wonderful festive season and thank you for your continued support!