The two hour interactive programme is designed to provide information that will enable drivers to make sensible and safe decisions when out on the roads.

Issues such as having the correct documentation, speed, drink/drug driving, wearing seatbelts, and distractions are some of the important areas covered.

Presenters come from a range of organisations, including South Yorkshire Police, South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue, South Yorkshire Safety Camera Partnership and the local Councils.

Ron Reid, Director of the Sheffield United Academy said:

“I am really pleased that the Sheffield United Academy players have had this opportunity to take part in Drive for Life. If today’s valuable event stops just one of our Academy players being involved in a crash on the road then it has been successful.

As well as playing football, our players are role models to the public and initiatives such as this help us to develop a socially responsible team.

“The Drive for Life programme is very professionally delivered and really drives the road safety message home”.

17 year old Kingsley James of the Academy attended the event, he said:

“Today has been a really good experience. I’ve learnt a lot about the dangers on the road, how speed cameras work and why they are used to make the roads safer”.

John Richardson, Drive for Life presenter, said,

“Drive for Life is free to attend and I would encourage all young people to come along to a future event. Young drivers are over represented in collisions on our roads and this initiative aims to raise their road safety awareness and help them to avoid becoming a statistic.

“Several Driving Instructors actively support the project and regularly encourage pupils to attend. The partnership would be pleased to see others following their example”.

To book your place at a future Drive for Life event visit the website www.drive-for-life.org or telephone 01709 822 957.

All young people attending Drive for Life events receive a certificate of attendance and a free information pack.