Much of this material may not be available from the ACRS. However, copies may still be available from the organisation which undertook the project. Phone numbers are provided.

3.1 ACT Alcohol and Drug Service, 1997

'Real Wild Child' Alcohol Awareness

Postcards and material on drink driving for use in the 'Real Wild Child' Exhibition and on the Internet at www.health.act.gov.au\adp

Contact phone number(02) 6281 0686

3.2 ACT Life Education Centre (ACT), 1995

'Safe for Life' Road Safety Education Kit

A road safety kit for primary school children consisting of booklets for teachers and students from Kindergarten to Year 6.

Contact phone number (02) 6288 4500

3.3 Australian Council for Health, Physical Education & Recreation, 1996

Street Smart: Street Safe, Video, workbook, poster and signage kit

Road safety kit for pre and primary schools. Teaches safety when walking, playing, travelling and riding.

3.4 Council on the Ageing (ACT) and ACT Dept. of Urban Services, 1995

ACT Older Drivers' Handbook, 32 pages.

A handbook for older road users to give updated information on driving in the ACT, with particular reference to driving self assessment, driving habits, physical conditions, use of seat belts, emotions and health.

Contact phone number (02) 6282 3777

3.5 Council on the Ageing (ACT), 1997

'Coming of Age' video

A driving safety video for older drivers.

Contact phone number (02) 6282 3777

3.6 CreaTV and Film Australia Communications, 1994

The Winding Serpent and Other Stories

40 minute video and 14 page Teachers' Handbook for 5-8 year olds

A series of five stories used to educate young children about road safety: Kangaroo and The Winding Serpent, Magpie's Accident, Possum's Baby, Wombat Learns a Lesson, and Frog's Adventure.

Contact phone number (02) 6238 1446

3.7 Film Australia and CreaTV Pty Ltd, 1995

Roadwise, Two videos (15 and 40 minutes), Teachers Notes (19 pages) and 9 OHP slides.

Road safety education kit for high schools and colleges, aimed at novice drivers. The two parts cover driving attitudes and behaviour; and common driving problems.

Contact phone number (02) 6238 1446

3.8 Migrant Resource Centre of Canberra and Queanbeyan, 1997

'Safe Start on ACT Roads', 7 booklets of 15 pages each

An information booklet on safe driving for the ACT community published in seven languages: Arabic, Chinese, Croatian, English, Serbian, Spanish and Vietnamese.

Contact phone number (02) 6248 8577

3.9 National Association for Loss and Grief, 1996

Information Kit, a boxed set of booklets and pamphlets.

An information kit for families bereaved by road trauma.

Contact phone number (02) 6260 5442

3.10 Newton Research, 1995

Pre-Driver Awareness: A Course for ACT High Schools, 217 pages and 81 OHP transparencies

A kit comprising 7 sections containing information on Accident Patterns, Accident Causes and Defences, Reducing Injuries/Saving Lives, Road Law, Driving Principles, Values and Decision Making, and ACT Licensing Procedures. Each section averages four sub-sections.

3.11 NRMA - ACT Road Safety Trust, 1994

Drive to Survive: Tips for Driving Safely on Long Journeys, A4 size pamphlet

Gives seven suggestions for safe driving on long trips.

Contact phone number (02) 6290 2509

3.12 Practical Answers, 1995 (Revised and reprinted 2001)

Wheels within Wheels, 172 pages.

A comprehensive guide to safe vehicle travel for wheelchair users.

3.13 Presentation by Senior Constable Mick Guy AFP, 1999

Detection of Drugs in Drivers, 18 pages

A presentation given by Senior Constable Mick Guy, AFP. on 10 August 1999 at the Chifley-on-Northbourne, Canberra City on the issue of identifying drugs in drivers. Senior Constable Guy was awarded n NRMA - ACT Road Safety Churchill Fellowship in 1999.

3.14 CreaTV, 2000

Stories from the Winding Serpent (Series 2), 28 minute video and 24 page Teachers' Handbook for 5-8 year olds.

A series of five stories used to educate young children about road safety. The video utilises puppets depicting Australian native animals and the stories feature Wombat, Kangaroo, Possum, Magpie, Frog, Snake, Cockatoo and Platypus.

Contact phone number: (02) 6238 1446

3.15 Southern Area Health Service, 2000

Driver Fatigue in the Workplace, 39 page booklet.

A comprehensive booklet covering a wide range of issues in relation to driver fatigue including its causes, symptoms and suggested countermeasures.

Contact phone number (02) 4827 3428

3.16 Australian Academy of Science, 2000,2001 and 2002

Web Topics on road safety issues on the Academy's Nova: Science in the News website.

The following web topics have been posted on the Academy's website [www.science.org.au/nova]: (1) Alcohol and cars-a volatile mix (2) the Science behind car safety (3) the physics of speed, reaction time and control (4) road rage(5) road trauma and (6) driver fatigue.

Contact phone number (02) 6247 5777

3.17 Council on the Ageing, 2001

Retiring from Driving Guide 40 pages B5

A guide to assist older drivers and their family and friends to plan for the possibility of retiring from driving. The guide provides a range of strategies to assist older drivers to continue driving for as long as possible but also provides mobility options to assist in planning for life beyond the drivers' license..

3.18 Eddie Wheeler, Secretary/Manager, 2000

The NRMA - ACT Road Safety Trust: An Accident Prevention Success Story, 5 pages

Paper presented at the Injury 2000 Prevention and Management Conference, Canberra on 25 November 2000 at the National Convention Centre. Paper covers the history of the Trust and the success it enjoys in accident prevention.

3.19 Building Trades Group, 2001

'A Deadly Mix' Drink, Drugs, Driving and Working, 20 pages

Booklet aimed at raising awareness by building and construction industry apprentices of the dangers associated with drink, drugs, driving and working.

3.20 La Trobe University - School of Occupational Therapy, 2001

Teaching Older Drivers, 26 pages

A handbook designed for driving instructors to assist with problem identification and retraining of older drivers.

Download:

Teaching Older Drivers (PDF File - 1368k)

3.21 Transport Training ACT, 2001

A Guide to the Training of Heavy Vehicle Drivers in the ACT, 55 pages.

Guide to assist in the training and assessment of learner heavy vehicle drivers.

3.22 Transport Training ACT, 2001

A Guide to the Training of Heavy Vehicle Drivers in the ACT 53 pages

Booklet containing useful information for both heavy vehicle driver trainers and learner drivers.

3.23 Building Trades Group, 2002

'A Deadly Mix' - Drink, Drugs, Driving and Working 24 pages

Booklet aimed at raising awareness by metal industry apprentices of the dangers associated with drink, drugs, driving and working. (Booklet represents a second edition of the very successful original publication used for the building trades group)

3.24 Council on the Ageing, 2002

Scooter Safe Training Handbook (2 small booklets, a video and overheads)

An educational package designed to educate users of motorised scooters in a comprehensive range of issues surrounding their use. Includes a Scoter Drivers Guide and a safety video 'There's Something About Scooters'.

3.25 Robert Cook RN, Cameron Mayne RN, Tania Lawrence RN, Neuroscience Unit, the Canberra Hospital, 2002

Policy for the Management of Aggressive Behaviour in Patients with Traumatic Brian Injury and Other Neurological Conditions 15 pages

A best practice policy for the management of aggressive behaviour in patients with traumatic brain injury and other neurological conditions.

3.26 ACT Department of Education, Youth and Family Services, 2002

Mentoring Road Safety Kit: A Resource for Teachers

Kit comprises three resource books and an associated video that is designed to assist teachers who wish to implement a mentoring program for road safety education.

The Mentoring Kit is currently being widely introduced into ACT schools. Enquiries should be directed, in the first instance, to the Community Partnerships Section of the Department of Education 6207 6824.

3.27 NRMA - ACT Road Safety Trust, 2002

Presentations by speakers at Road Safety Forum held 12 September 2002. Theme of the Forum was Road Safety - A Community Responsibility. 95 pages