Introduction of Facilitators
Invite the young drivers into the room and ask them to find the seat with their name on and get comfortable.
Outline the general aim that the workshop is designed to help them when driving, and to build on what they already know and do to help keep them safe on the roads. You should clarify that the workshop does not contain any practical driver training but is aimed at raising their awareness and helping to give them insight about what influences their driving.
Tell them how long the workshop will last.
It is important to set out how the workshop works at this stage. In the pilot workshops we used the following slides to present the concept of the workshop and what is required from the delegates:
- We're not here to lecture or tell anyone they're wrong
- We just want to get you thinking about the experience you already have and how it's applied to keep you safe in different situations
Expectations
From Us
- Confidentiality - unless we feel you or another person is in danger
- Timekeeping
- Allow everyone to speak
- Feedback and evaluation
From You
- Active participation
- Active listening
- Respect each other's expertise
- Honest responses
- Complete evaluation forms
Stress that honesty is important in the workshops. Confidentiality from the facilitators is a large part of that. If the delegates feel restricted in what they say, or fear repercussions from being honest about some of the ways they drive, then the discussions in the workshop will be limited or not based around genuine scenarios.
You should also stress how important it is to actively participate in the workshop and to listen to the views of the other participants.
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