Education
The partnership and its members aim to change road users' behaviour through publicity, training, support and advice.
A range of road safety training, advice and support is offered by Derby City Council and Derbyshire County Council. Some more details are listed below:
| Service | Available to Derby City Council residents? | Available to Derbyshire County Council residents? | Available outside Derby and Derbyshire? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Discounted post-test training for motorcyclists | Yes - People living in the area covered by Derby City Council can enrol on Derbyshire County Council's Bike Plus course for £50 * | Yes - Bike Plus is run by Derbyshire County Council and costs just £50 * to people living in the area. | Yes - Anyone can enrol on Derbyshire County Council's Bike Plus course for £90 * |
| Discounted Pass Plus training for drivers who have passed their test within the past 12 months. | Yes – eligible residents can get £60* off Pass Plus training in return for attending a two hour classroom session. | South Derbyshire residents who have passed their test within the last 12 months can get £60* off Pass Plus training in return for attending a two hour classroom session. | Not from Derby City Council or Derbyshire County Council. Talk to your local council for more information. |
| Young driver workshops in schools, colleges, universities and workplaces | Yes – delivered with other partnership members including the fire service who demonstrate their emergency response by staging a crash simulation. | Yes - delivered with other partnership members including the fire service who demonstrate their emergency response by staging a crash simulation. | Not from Derby City Council or Derbyshire County Council. Talk to your local council for more information. |
| Pedestrian road safety workshops in schools | Yes – practical pedestrian training for 5-7 year olds delivered by road safety staff. | Derbyshire County Council produces a resource pack for teachers who want to run workshops. | Not from Derby City Council or Derbyshire County Council – talk to your local council for more information. |
| Instructor training for schools wishing to run cycling courses. | Yes - delivered by nationally accredited trainers in all junior and primary schools. | Yes | Not from Derby City Council or Derbyshire County Council. Talk to your local council for more information. |
| Child car seat safety checks. | Yes | Yes | Not from Derby City Council or Derbyshire County Council. Talk to your local council for more information. |
| Crossing patrol service near schools crossing patrol staff are often referred to as lollipop men and women thanks to the shape of the stop signs they carry! | Yes | Yes | Not from Derby City Council or Derbyshire County Council. Talk to your local council for more information. |
| Advice and support for schools wishing to increase the number of journeys to and from school made on foot, by bicycle or on the bus. (school travel planning) | Yes | Yes | Not from Derby City Council or Derbyshire County Council. Talk to your local council for more information. |
* Discounts are subject to the availability of funding and may not always be available.
This is not a comprehensive list of the services available.
Use these contact details to find out how the road safety team at your local council can help you:
Derby City Council
Tel: 01332 641778
email: roadsafety@derby.gov.uk
Derbyshire County Council
Tel: 08 456 058 058
email: roadsafety@derbyshire.gov.uk
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