National Speed Awareness Scheme
Thursday, December 11th, 2008Those who know me well, know I am an avid collector of points on my licence, earned as a result of having my picture taken on the highways of Great Britain far to frequently. On the most recent occasion I was offered the option of another 3 points or my attendance at a national speed awareness course. I opted for the latter in pursuit of having a licence which for once in a period of a few years would mean that I have less than 12 points. I am so pleased I made that choice. I attended the course yesterday and came away totally enlightened. It’s some years since I took my test - over 30 if I’m being honest and things have changed since then. Apart from loss of memory in relation to some road signs the highway code has been updated to a point of unrecognition on my part. I learnt loads in fact most people present did.
The word enjoyable seems a strange word of choice to demonstrate how I received the information - after all the overall outcome of the programme is to save lives by reducing road traffic accidents so enjoyable sounds somewhat insensitive.
I did though I really enjoyed it, the trainers were easy to talk to, never judged anyone and made the content interactive and fun. The course was packed with facts and information that will certainly help to remind me to read the road and watch my speed and have a greater understanding of how anyone hit at over 30mph has less chance of surviving. I’d recommend anyone who is faced with the same option to take it. It could be the reason you or others are not a casualty of a road traffic accident.

