The Travel Safe team work in the community to reduce accidents and improve road safety.
Be Bright, Be Safe, Be Seen
Pick up a free reflective backpack cover this June
To help you stay visible on the roads this winter, free reflective backpack covers are now available from Tauranga City Council libraries – while stocks last.
These covers are a simple way to increase visibility on darker winter mornings and afternoons, especially for children travelling to and from school.
As the days get shorter and darker, it’s more important than ever to stay visible on our roads. Whether you’re walking, biking or scootering, being seen can make all the difference in keeping you safe.
Simple steps can help reduce the risk of crashes and ensure drivers can see you sooner.
How to stay visible:
- Wear bright or reflective clothing
- Use lights on bikes and scooters
- Stay alert and aware around traffic
View the official New Zealand code for cycling for more information.
Young Driver Workshop
Free young driver workshops are aimed at road users aged between 16 and 24, who hold a current learner or restricted driver licence. Participants will leave with improved knowledge, confidence, and skills.
Each workshop includes:
- A 60-minute one-on-one driving lesson with a certified instructor
- Waka Kotahi NZTA roadworthy vehicle check (what to check to ensure your vehicle is safe and roadworthy)
- Driver behaviour awareness (speed, impairment, restraints, distraction, and fatigue
- Awareness session on sharing the road with heavy vehicles
Parents/caregivers are strongly encouraged to attend but it’s not compulsory. The four-hour workshops are held during school term holidays, usually between 9am and 1pm.
Drive has everything you need to prepare for your learner, restricted and full licence tests.
Visit the Drive website
Car Restraints
Looking for support around car seat restraints? Contact one of our local car seat technicians at travelsafeschools@tauranga.govt.nz. We offer free car seat installations, checks, and will help answer any questions or concerns regarding your car restraint.
Parking behaviour
Drop off and pick up are busy times that pose a safety risk at the school gate. Travel Safe help schools to communicate things like parking time limits, drop off and pick up zones, parking over the kerb and other safety risks at the school gate. We deliver an in-school parking and safety programme named Peaceful Parker, and partner with council parking officers to do school visits when requested by schools or the community.
Blindzone Workshops
Blindzone workshops allow people to see the world from a truck driver’s point of view. Through a series of practical scenarios, participants will learn where to place themselves so they are visible to truck drivers and will leave with more awareness and confidence on the road.
For more on Blindzone and cycling around heavy vehicles visit Share the Road.
