Stanley was the star student at this morning’s road safety talk at Bourne Grammar School. Here are his workings out to discover how far a car will travel for 1 second at 30 miles per hour. Students were asked by Tom Ingram (Owner of BIG TOM Driving School) how long it takes to read a text message, then to write a reply so that they could begin to recognise how far a vehicle travels when the driver takes their eyes off the road to look at a mobile.
Tom Ingram said “The students never let me down. They engage wonderfully in the topic of road safety and it is great because it really gets them thinking.”
Students were introduced to the idea of intended and unintended driving behaviours, and external influencers to attitudes and beliefs regarding road safety. Pupils were encouraged to consider how important it is to ensure their driving training is meaningful and personal to them.
Tom Ingram continued “My thanks go to Mrs Shales from the grammar school; her contributions before and after my yearly presentations really do reinforce the message that I am giving these students at such a key age.”
Tom Ingram would be very happy to assist other schools by providing presentations on road safety, please email info@BIGTOM.org.uk
