Science and Road Safety Program

We increase children’s knowledge to drive changes in their attitudes and behaviours towards road safety through:

• Student workbooks that support classroom discussion.
• Memorable shows using visual learning and science demonstrations to debunk common road safety myths.
• Helping students become confident road safety ambassadors within their families.

Teachers receive:

• Professional development delivered by road safety and science specialists.
• A teacher pack designed to extend the learning after the school visit.
• Time saving resources that are mapped to the NSW K–6 syllabus.

We support parents in building their knowledge of key road safety concepts by:

• Inviting parents to attend the school shows.
• Providing a parent road safety insert in every student workbook.
• Sharing key messages with the wider school community through a gate sign.

We explicitly teach children the WHAT, WHY and HOW of safe behaviours, each paired with a practical safety strategy:

• Seatbelts: What they do in a crash, why correct positioning matters, and how to fit their own belt.
• Helmets: What they do in a crash, why correct fit is essential, and how to store helmets safely.
• Helmets in crashes: Why a helmet can only withstand one impact.
• The Safety Door: What it is, why it protects children, and how to access it even when not seated beside it.
• Sitting in the back seat: Why the back seat is safer and how to reduce airbag risks if sitting in front is unavoidable.
• Crossing roads: What to do, why holding hands matters and how to cross safely.
• Avoiding driver distraction: What drivers need to concentrate, why distractions are dangerous and how children can prepare for trips.
• Inattentional blindness: What it is, why it’s dangerous for pedestrians and how the brain processes information.

Student pre and post program assessments show:

• 56% increase in students’ ability to recognise unsafe behaviours.
• 61% of students have used a safe strategy they learned.
• 50% have shared a safety strategy with family or friends.

Teacher surveys show 90% of teachers report greater skills and confidence teaching road safety after the visit.

• NRMA education and road safety specialists create, review and deliver the program to ensure quality and effectiveness.
• Science experts from Fizzics Education partner with NRMA to deliver the in school science shows.