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In line with other parts of the UK, in early 2011 the toll of fatal and serious car crashes in Scotland was reducing but the authorities are continuing to work to further cut the number of casualties in rural areas as well as those eligible to make an Edinburgh, Aberdeen or Glasgow accident claim.
Several initiatives aimed at young people around the country are designed to help improve the safety record of this vulnerable group and are run by a range of organisations.
In the Glasgow area, three schemes were available in 2011 - Learn2Teach, Cut It Out and Drive 4 Safety.
Learn2Teach
Glasgow City Council, the Driving Standards Agency and approved driving instructors are involved in this programme which is open to young drivers and their parents or guardians.
The idea is that adults who will be supervising learner drivers are given advice and tips on how to teach, as well as information on current difficulties for youngsters taking to the roads for the first time. They will also be helped to explain how working with an approved instructor will help the youngster to be safer and less likely to cause, or be a victim of, a road traffic accident.
Adults and youngsters are given a three-hour theory session to introduce driving to the teenagers and refresh knowledge for the experienced drivers who are then given a one-hour practical driving course.
Cut It Out
Strathclyde fire and rescue officers make annual visits to schools in the Glasgow area where there are senior students, who either have taken driving lessons or are about to start, for these two-hour interactive audio-visual presentations on road safety.
Topics covered include speed, use of seat belts and the dangers of driving while under the influence of drink or drugs. Students role-play within a car crash scenario then discuss the issues, causes and ways to avoid such vehicle accidents.
Drive 4 Safety
Strathclyde Police each year visit half of Glasgow's 36 secondary schools with a 35-minute presentation by road patrol officers to S6 students on problems facing young and inexperienced drivers which may lead them to be involved in a road accident.
Information and discussion is similar to that of Cut It Out but also includes road rage and hazard perceptions.
Although none of these safety initiatives is compulsory, Scottish road safety authorities make them available in the expectation that, by heeding the warnings and being more aware of the circumstances in which a car accident can occur, young people will be less likely to be involved in crashes or any resultant compensation claims.
Solicitors for a Glasgow accident claim
Unfortunately, however carefully a young person may drive, there is a chance they will be involved in an incident which results in a Scottish accident claim but the helpful lawyers of YouClaim are at hand for advice and representation for anyone who has been in a crash which was not their fault and has caused them pain, suffering or loss of earnings.
Being an online no win no fee specialist means our team is available at the click of a mouse and, of course, there is the assurance of claimants receiving 100% of all compensation won.
With the highest professional standards and a no-nonsense but sympathetic approach, you are in safe hands with YouClaim.
If you consider you are justified in making a Glasgow accident claim, you can contact us via e-chat, by filling in the claim form on this page or by telephoning our experienced legal team on 0800 10 757 95
