RoadRunners points teens in right direction.
January 2001 Teenagers from across the Borough are gearing up for a three day driving course which aims to show them the responsibilities involved when buying and owning a car. RoadRunners is a project run jointly by Barking and Dagenham's Road Safety Team and the Metropolitan Police. The scheme, which was run for the first time in the Borough in 1999, is being held at the Ford Motor Company's Thameside Training Centre, Dagenham, on February 6,7 and 8. His Worshipful the Mayor, Cllr Pat Manley and police dignitaries will be visiting the centre in February to see the pupils in action. The scheme will include practical workshops and exercises which will give the pupils an insight into the possible pitfalls when buying a used car, practical driving experience, particularly clutch control and simple manoeuvres, as well as undertaking an exercise wearing special goggles to demonstrate the importance of peripheral vision.