The Young Drivers: Facing the Future Seminar was held at the QEII Conference Centre on the 28th September 2006. The event focused on the challenges facing young drivers and how we can increase education and training to make them better qualified and safer drivers. In the style of a debate, chaired by Jon Desborough - the face of Vroom Vroom and Sky News presenter, and a panel of contributors (listed below), the event tackled these issues and has helped to raise the profile of jobs in driving and transport generally
Event Video
Please click here to view the debate at the event.
Seminar Videos
VT1 : Dr David Crundall of the Psychology Department at the University of Nottingham, discusses the differences between novice and experienced drivers. Professor Crundall has researched the psychology behind driving including the different capabilities between novice and experienced and how a driver's attitude is so important.
VT2 : How we go about training young drivers. Susan McCormack, who is the Research & Development Manager at the BSM and Robin Cummins OBE, who is a Road Safety Consultant and former Chief Driving Examiner, give us an insight into the issues around having to practically train people and how to raise awareness of the professional opportunities available to young drivers.
VT3 Various comments and opinions from young drivers on the subject of driver training.
VT4 : One argument for better preparing younger people is to make driver training part of the school curriculum. Mike McDouall is head of Driver Education at Bruton school for girls in Somerset and talks here about a unique pilot scheme they've been running which offers practical and classroom-based education to sixth-formers.
Contributors interviews
Dr David Crundall
Psychology Department, University of Nottingham
Susan McCormack
Research and Development Manager, BSM
Robin Cummins OBE
Road Safety Consultant and Former Chief Driving Examiner
Mike McDouall
Head of Driver Education, Bruton School