Road Safer Exhibition 10th April 2016 - What to Expect, Who should Attend

The Safer Roads Exhibition takes place Sunday, 10 April 2016 in the Punchestown Event Centre from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. The 'Safer Roads' exhibition is an interactive and informative show, organised and coordinated by Kildare County Council and supported by An Garda Síochána and the Road Safety Authority.

Who should attend

- Learner and Novice drivers;

- Adult and Older drivers;

- Long-term licence holders;

- YMD - (Young Male Drivers);

- Rally car drivers and Racing car enthusiasts;

- Agricultural and Commercial vehicle drivers;

- Individual cyclists, pedestrians and runners;

- Group members of cycling, walking and running clubs;

- Motorcyclists and Motorcycle group members;

- Adult Community Groups - (ICA, Men's Sheds, Tidy Towns) etc;

- Youth Groups - (Macra na Feirme, Foroige, No Name Clubs) etc;

- Teachers, Students, TY, LCA and Youth Group Co-ordinators;

- Sports Club and GAA club members;

- Horse Riders and handlers of livestock on the road;

- Members of the Emergency and Voluntary Services;

- ALL ROAD USERS

What will you learn?

- Preparing for driving lessons and a driving test;

- A focus on YMD - Young Male Drivers and Modified Cars;

- Lose the Attitude! Changing a driver's behaviour and attitude;

- Correct child car seat installation with Mother Care;

- Revised standards for agricultural vehicles;

- The correct weight for drawing trailers with West Wood Trailers;

- Getting to grips with tyre safety and basic car maintenance;

- Older driver assessments and driving for longer years;

- Disabled driver assessments and adapting to your car;

- Free eye sight & hearing checks with Specsavers;

- Impact - What happens before, during and after a crash;

- An insight into Garda Forensic Collision Investigations;

- Support for collision victims and bereaved families;

- Vehicle Safety - What protects you and what doesn't;

- Cycle safety skills and sharing the road;

- On Your Bike! - Motorbike & Rider Safety;

- Open Your Eyes! - See the blind spots from inside a Lorry or HGV;

- Stopping distance demo in dry & wet conditions;

- The Seatbelt Convincer;

- Garda National Road Safety Unit;

- RSA Roll-over Car & Interactive Shuttle;

- RSA StreetSmart set for young children aged 4-5, 5-8 and 8-12 years;

- What to do at the scene of a collision;

- How to handle an approaching emergency service vehicle;

- ALL ASPECTS OF ROAD SAFETY AND SAFER ROAD USE

Admission is FREE, however, you must register to attend. To register, simply text the word EXPO followed by your Name and Location to 53377. (Standard text rates apply)