Road safety education, driver education and training
This policy was consolidated with the Curriculum planning and programming, assessing and reporting to parents K-12 policy under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program on 30/01/2025.
Refer to Road safety education for instructions.
Changes since previous version
2025 Jan 30 - Consolidated Under the 2023 policy review program with the Curriculum planning and programming, assessing and reporting to parents K-12 policy. Approved by the Acting Executive Director, Teaching Quality and Impact.
Document history
2020 Jul 21 - updated Stage 6 text from Crossroads to Life Ready.
2019 Nov - updated contact details and made minor style and editing changes.
2016 - amalgamation of all related policies and memorandums. Inclusion of advice regarding Walking School Bus programs. Updated advice about vehicles on school property. Addition of new Crossroads course as a mandatory requirement for Stage 6.
Superseded documents
Road Safety Education Policy Statement-Pre-school to Year 12, NSW Department of School Education, December 1994
Driver Education: Curriculum Statement and Guidelines-Years 9-12, NSW Department of School Education, December 1994
Use of Private Motor Vehicles by Students 85/340 (S.477)
Compulsory Wearing of Helmets by Bicycle Riders 91/123 (S.080)
School Buses-Warning Systems 94/056 (S.054)
The Use of Seatbelts on Buses 99/293 (S.211).