The Road Safety Authority( RSA) is Ireland’ s primary road safety organisation and an official statutory body. Its mission is to reduce the number of deaths and injuries on Irish roads and make them safer for all users. Communicating key safety messages to road users is a vital part of our mission. We reach out to all sections of the population, to educate about road safety which includes young children all the way up to the older road user.

Further information on all the Road Safety Authority ' s educational resources can be found in the RSA ' s Educational Newsletter 2018 which can be downloaded from www. rsa. ie. You can also contact the Education Section by email at education @ rsa. ie or locall 1890 506080.

Nationwide Road Safety Education Service

As part of our commitment to bringing road safety to you in your community, we have set up a Nationwide Road Safety Education Service. A member of our team can visit your location to present effective programmes which tackle all elements of road safety including: > walking > cycling > travel by public transport > being a passenger > urban and rural transport issues and > practising safe road behaviour.

Road Safety Interactive Unit( Shuttle)

Visit our new Road Safety Interactive Unit, known as the Shuttle, and enjoy an interactive, educational road safety experience. Thinking of learning to drive? Try out the state-of-the-art car simulator. Never ridden a motorcycle? Try the motorbike simulator. Think you could react quickly in an emergency? Test yourself on the reaction timer. If you feel like taking the driver theory test practice at one of our terminals. Test your fancy footwork by dancing to the Safe Cross Code. Give our virtual reality experience a go or simply take our road safety quiz. There’ s something for everyone because road safety is for everyone! For more information on how to book the“ Shuttle” please go to www. rsa. ie or email shuttlebus @ rsa. ie.

Roll over simulator.

Roll Over Simulator Accompanying the Interactive Unit we have our roll over simulator. This simulator continues to be highly effective in encouraging people to use safety belts. The simulator is a car body fitted to a rotating hydraulic platform. Participants sit into the simulator and experience a half or a full rotation. The‘ simulation’ demonstrates how it would feel if you were in a car which turned over in a collision, and the lifesaving benefits of wearing a seatbelt should this occur. Demonstrations using life size mannequins will also show what happens to a person when they are not wearing a seatbelt.

For more information on how to book the“ Roll Over Simulator” please go to www. rsa. ie or email shuttlebus @ rsa. ie.

Road Safety Authority Promotional Materials

A dedicated ordering system now exists on the RSA website which facilitates ordering any of the RSA promotional materials, educational resources, and high visibility materials all of which are available completely free of charge. Log on to www. rsa. ie to start ordering.

So, no matter what the age or size of your group, we will travel to your location to deliver comprehensive road user education on the safe use of our roads. We look forward to hearing from you.

For more information or to arrange a visit from a member of our team, go to www. rsa. ie, email education @ rsa. ie or LoCall 1890 50 60 80.

Experience simulated virtual situations in our virtual reality pods and experience first-hand the dangers of driving and texting, driver fatigue and the consequences of drink driving.

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Catherine Flaherty, Nationwide Road Safety Education Service, with local Gardai and Principal Jason Cotter from Presentation College in Athenry.

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