A new road safety education programme is set to transform how young drivers learn to stay safe on the road.

Go Drive replaces the long-standing Safe Drive Stay Alive initiative and uses behavioural science to create a more engaging one-hour session.

This includes a 50-minute film and four interactive tasks.

Go Drive was developed via collaboration among road safety organisations and partners across the southeast, with the aim of reducing road accidents among young drivers by encouraging safer driving attitudes and behaviour.

Academic research indicates that those participating in Go Drive show significant improvements in understanding road risks, such as driving while fatigued and the dangers of peer influence.

The programme is designed for easy delivery within schools, colleges, and community groups. The session requires minimal setup and engages students through interactive discussions.

Superintendent Mark Lewis, head of the joint operations road policing unit said: "Through collaboration with key safety partners, we’re making road safety more engaging and accessible for young people, ensuring they develop safer driving habits for life.

"Developing these habits is key to preventing harm and ultimately saving lives, creating safer and healthier roads for everyone to use."

For more information and how to register for Go Drive, visit GoDrive.org.uk.