Street Smart High
- Road safety
- Risk
- Resilience
Road crashes are one of the leading causes of death for our young people under the age of 25. The day a young driver gains their provisional license their crash rate increases 20 to 30 times.
AANT is proud to bring this highly successful event to Darwin in 2021, Street Smart High is attended by over 40,000 students in Australia each year.
“Street Smart High event demonstrates the realities of road trauma and gives drivers the knowledge they need to be save drivers.”
Held in partnership with the Northern Territory Government, Towards Zero and the Motor Accident Compensation.
What happens at a Street Smart High event?
Street Smart High is open to students in years 10, 11 & 12 across the Northern Territory, and attendance is free.
On the day, students will:
- witness a simulated crash scene, including pre-and-post-crash analysis;
- hear from people whose lives have been affected by road trauma
- interact with leading community, Territory Government Police, Fire and Ambulance personnel and industry organisations with provide programs that aim to keep young people save; and,
- learn road safety skills and knowledge.
Register your school today for 2022
To book your school to attend this vital road safety day, contact AANT on 08 8925 5901 or send us a message online.
Teacher testimonials
RAA in South Australia have been running this important event for over 10 years. This is what some of the teachers say about Street Smart High.
Cathy Miegel, Lameroo Regional Community School
"We could never organise something of this magnitude and impact for our students."
Alana Briel, Portside Christian College
"It makes students think twice about safety while driving a car."
Peter Pritchard,
Norwood Morialta High school
“In a nutshell, Street Smart would have to have been one of the most worthwhile learning experiences that I have witnessed in my 28 years as a teacher. The quality of the demonstrations and the impact of the personal testaments were powerful. The message was clear - the driver is
responsible for his/her actions and that choices can be made. “
Make sure your teen gets home safely
How AANT’s ‘Free Pass card’ works:
Getting home safety can be a big issue for teenagers, and they often put themselves in risky situations because they don’t know who to call or they’re afraid they’ll get in trouble.
To help, AANT has developed Free Pass Cards, which is a 'contract' between a beginner driver and a designated driver (their parents, for example).
The idea is for teenagers to sit down and talk about to do if they're in a risky situation and worried about getting home safely, like if a their planned designated driver's been drinking.
The designated driver can sign the card, which gives the teenager a free ride home, no questions asked.
How to use the Free Pass card:
- Download the Free Pass Card (PDF, 401KB)
- Chat to your family and friends
- Sign the card and keep it handy, just in case
