"Current road statistics suggest that only 12% of the driving population is aged between 17 and 25, yet amazingly they make up 35% of all road crashes."

Source: http://www.ltrent.com.au/inf_road_safe2.html

"It finds that road crashes are the leading cause of death among teens. In fact 34% of all teenage males and 38% of teenage females who die each year in Canada do so as a result of a road crash."

Source: http://www.maddvan.bc.ca/maddyouthinfo.html

Welcome to the WebQuest - "Drive Safely"!

This quest is intended to support the safety education within senior high school CAPP cirricula in BC, Canada. The goal of this quest is to help students to prevent injuries while driving. Upon completion of the quest, students will be able to understand the concepts of safe driving, identify possible reasons that have caused various road crashes, and apply effective strategies to real driving practice.

This quest places emphasis on safety education rather than teaching driving skills, although the latter may be found within this site or through external links. If you are more interested in driving skills, you may refer to driving schools for comprehensive instructions.

Before you start this quest, please take a minute to read through following messages. They will give you a better idea why driving safely is so important.

INTRODUCTION