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Report highlights impact of PBF Road Presentations!

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A new report released from the Great Southern Population Health Unit has shown the positive effects that a personal message from a road trauma survivor has on teenage drivers in the Great Southern Region of Western Australia.

The report highlights the change in attitude and beliefs after students in four high schools in the region viewed a PBFPREVENTION-Road program.

The report found that nearly 40% of students commented that the main learning from the presentation was that you are in control of the decisions you make whilst you are on the roads. 

PBF Executive Director, Simon Bedbrook says this study has shown why the PBFPREVENTION programs are essential in the regional areas of the state.

“It is important that as many young people as possible are given the opportunity to hear the crucial road safety messages of the PBFPREVENTION-Road programs.

“This study has shown that the personal messages of our presenters has the greatest impact on the students which view the presentations. 

“After viewing the presentation 85% of students said they had thought of ways to be a safer driver, an increase of nearly 50%,” Mr. Bedbrook said.

 The report showed that nearly 30% of participants had a stronger response to not speeding or driving while fatigued after seeing the presentation.