Megadrive
The Megadrive scheme was originally set up in Gwent in 1995 to address the very serious problem of young drivers being involved in a disproportionate number of road crashes, largely because of their inexperience. Megadrive is delivered to college age students who will be planning on sitting their practical driving test in the not too distant future and may not be aware of all the potential hazards that come with driving on British roads.
Students participating in Megadrive visit "interactive workstations" in groups of three where they learn vital information on driving related topics. These include:
- hazard awareness
- essential documents
- crash causation
- effects and consequences of drink and drugs
- buying a new or second-hand car
- what to do at the scene of a crash
Year after year the workstation that proves to be the most popular is when the students get the opportunity to get into the drivers seat. They are given the opportunity to drive around a special course in a late model Vauxhall Corsa whilst accompanied by an approved driving instructor. This often gives the students their first taste of what being behind the wheel is really like.
During its 10 years, Megadrive has proven so popular that it is now offered in all Welsh police areas and several in England
For more information on Megadrive please email the road safety team through the Contact Us Page of Roadstuff
