COMMUNITY ROAD SAFETY EDUCATION PROGRAMME
With the help of our friend SPLAT (Saving People’s Lives Across Tararua), Tararua REAP supports road safety education across the district through community engagement, programmes and learning opportunities for schools, ECEs, parents and families.
Whether you’re a teacher looking for classroom resources, a parent helping a teenager learn to drive, or a family teaching young children how to stay safe on and around our roads, you’ve come to the right place.
We’ve brought together a collection of trusted road safety resources, activities, guides and programmes from organisations across New Zealand, along with our own community initiatives and learning resources. Explore the links below to find practical tools and information to help make every journey a safer one.
Hi, I'm SPLAT!
I know what your thinking – that’s an unfortunate name for a possum…considering where a lot of us end up! But I don't want to live up to my name, like my old uncle Squish did. I want to change what SPLAT means.
I want to learn about road safety, make safer choices and help tamariki, whānau and communities across Tararua learn with me. So, I decided my name stands for Saving People's Lives Across Tararua.
I'm here to make road safety memorable, practical and fun. And if a possum can learn how to be safer around roads, maybe we all can.
Road Safety Resource Library
Roads & Driving
FOR KIDS & YOUNG PEOPLE
Play - Take the Seat Belt Challenge Game - Brake NZ
Play - Driven to Distraction Game - Brake NZ
Play - The Physics of Speed Game - Government of Western Australia
Watch - In Car Safety Video: Bryan & Bobby - YouTube
FOR PARENTS, WHĀNAU & EDUCATORS
Test your Tired Self - Government of Western Australia
Watch - Driving Safety Videos - NZTA
Watch - Driver Tiredness, Fatigue and Road Safety - YouTube
Watch - Roadside Drug Testing Process - YouTube
Watch - End Distracted Driving - YouTube
Watch - Driving Skills and Tips - Brake NZ
Book: 'Travelling with Tiaki' Order Form (Libraries, Schools and Early Childhood Centres)
Prepare for your Learner Licence Information - DRIVE NZ
Prepare for your Restricted Licence Information - DRIVE NZ
Prepare for your Full Licence Information - DRIVE NZ
Teaching Someone to Drive Information - DRIVE NZ
Learn the Road Code - DRIVE NZ
Keeping Safe on the Road - ACC
Road Safety Educational Apps and VR Games - RSA
Avoiding Driver Distraction - NZTA
Buying a Car - Find the Safest Vehicle in your Price Range - Rightcar NZ
TARARUA REAP RESOURCES
Walking, Cycling & Pedestrian Safety
FOR KIDS & YOUNG PEOPLE
Watch - Moe Explores Road Safety Video - YouTube
Watch - Ruben the Road Safety Bear Videos
Watch- The Walking Ninjas - YouTube
Watch - The Car Park Ninjas - YouTube
Watch - Rail Safety Song - YouTube
Watch - Kiwi Kids are Biking to School - YouTube
Watch - How to Cross the Road Safely - YouTube
Watch - Driveway Safety - YouTube
Watch - Te Reo Māori Version - Kerb Drill & Driveway Videos & Songs - NZTA
Play - Spot the Difference Game - Ruben the Road Safety Bear
Play - Street Smart Wizard Game - Ruben the Road Safety Bear
Play - Matching Pairs Road Safety Game - Road Safety Scotland
Digital Painting with Ruben and Friends - Ruben the Road Safety Bear
Printable Road Safety Colouring Pages - Ruben the Road Safety Bear
FOR PARENTS, WHĀNAU & EDUCATORS
Watch - Benefits of Active Travel to School - YouTube
Road Safety Songs – Kids and Traffic
Teaching Road Safety: Guide for Educators - Brake NZ
Walking, Scooting and Skating - NZTA
Road Safety Booklets for Parents/Whānau - New Zealand Police
Road Safety Worksheets - Years 1-8 - NZTA
Building Confidence through Walking & Wheeling - Kura Kete
Bus & School Travel
FOR KIDS & YOUNG PEOPLE
Watch - Traffic Safety with Poli: School Bus Safety - YouTube
Watch - Starting the School Bus Journey - YouTube
Watch - Behaviour on a School Bus - YouTube
FOR PARENTS, WHĀNAU & EDUCATORS
Watch - Funny Danish Bus Advert - Buses are Cool - YouTube
Safety on Buses Information - NZTA
School Responsibilities for Bus Safety and Behaviour Management - Ministry of Education
Funded by the Community Road Safety Fund