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Captain Russell Hood, firefighter Jesse Barnes, firefighter Ryan Hall, Lieutenant Michael Collins and Ken Mills sales executive Aaron Collins<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Sheryl Mills with Detective Sergeant Scott Prendergast, from Kingaroy Police<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

September 12, 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n

Young people had the opportunity to learn firsthand from the experts at a driver safety night held in Kingaroy last week.<\/p>\n

About 50 teenagers took up the opportunity to talk to police, ambulance paramedics and firefighters at the special night organised by Ken Mills Toyota in Kingaroy.<\/p>\n

They also learned some basic car maintenance from mechanics and tyre staff.<\/p>\n

Sheryl Mills said this was the first road safety night the dealership had organised for some time and they were happy with the roll-up.<\/p>\n

“We did a ‘Safe & Savvy’ night years and years ago,” she said.<\/p>\n

The night was targeted at L and P-plate drivers (and their parents).<\/strong><\/p>\n

The teenagers were divided into separate groups and spent time at different stations set up around the building.<\/p>\n

At every stop, the importance of the Fatal Five was reinforced, ie. Speeding, Seat Belts, Drink \/ Drug Driving, Fatigue, Distraction.<\/p>\n

Firefighters showed the cutting equipment they use to extract injured drivers and passengers from wrecked vehicles.<\/p>\n

In another room, an ambulance paramedic was explaining what happens to the human body when a vehicle comes to a sudden stop (hint: your organs don’t).<\/p>\n

Tyre safety was being targeted in one work bay; while basic engine maintenance was the focus in another.<\/p>\n

In the showroom, police officers were quizzing the youngsters in the showroom and, in turn, answering some curly questions tossed to them about road rules.<\/p>\n

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Constable Carmel Fettes and Senior Constable Dan Walters with four of the young participants<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The oil goes in here … the young drivers get a briefing about what happens under the bonnet<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The QAS presentation explained why that extra 5km\/h can make the difference between stopping in time or crashing<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

[UPDATED with correction]<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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