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RYDA Programme
The Rotary Youth Driver Awareness Programme is in partnership with Rotary, Road Safety Education, Safer Journeys, Wairarapa Road Safety Council.
An annual eveny held at the Solway Showgrounds in Masterton, students we able to take part in 6 workshops focusing on one of the most important things they will be doing in everyday life - DRIVING;
- Putting the 'I' in Drive
- Hazards, Distractions & Risks
- Speed & Stopping Distances
- Road Choices
- Genevieves Story
- Crash Survivor
Each facilitator is experienced in their field providing safer road choices and inspiration to students wanting to take the next step in their journey of their future driving careers. RYDA has been running in Wairarapa for 7 years (cancelled in 2020 due to Covid-19, but both year 12&13 students attended in 2021).
For more information please click the RYDA link
We wish to thank all of the Rotarians, Teachers, Students, Facilitators and supporting organisations that played their part in making this event an on-going success.
RYDA is an Australia and New Zealand Program delivered by Road Safety Education Ltd.
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