Years Ahead programs

Staying ahead of the curve

Even if you’ve been driving for years, it doesn’t hurt to brush up on your skills and knowledge from time to time.

To help, RAA offers a range of different programs to organised groups, covering topics such as road rules, mobility choices and lifestyle.

Each hour-long session is free and given by a specially trained RAA presenter. Bookings are available for groups of 20 or more. For more information or to book a session, call us on 7092 8010 or email us at yearsahead@raa.com.au.

Session types

There are 7 different types of sessions available.

1. Road Safety

This session is designed to give people valuable information to help keep them safe on the road. The presentation covers:

• road safety tips for drivers and pedestrians
• road rules
• the importance of choosing a safe vehicle
• the importance of being fit to drive
• the impact of health and medications on driving
• how to assess your own driving ability
• how to plan for future mobility.

2. Lifestyle

This session is for drivers approaching or in their retirement years. It looks at topics such as:

• car safety and maintenance
• saving money on fuel
• transporting grandchildren
• taking a holiday and interstate motoring
• security at home and while you’re away
• staying healthy and mobile.

3. Mobility Matters

This session focuses on the transition away from driving, whether you’re thinking about reducing the amount of time you spend behind the wheel or stopping altogether. It looks at transport options, including motorised wheelchairs. It covers:

• the impacts of health on driving
• driving alternatives
• motorised wheelchairs (commonly known as mobility scooters), including what to consider and how to choose the right one
• legal responsibilities
• road service.

4. Road Rules Quiz

This interactive presentation covers both general road rules and give way rules. We have two different sessions to test your knowledge with well-established, misunderstood and new laws while, having a bit of fun. Each participant receives a ‘clicker’ at the presentation to record their answers; the group’s responses are then displayed in real-time on the screen. The presentation covers:

• often misunderstood road rules
• new road rules
• what to do after a crash.

5. Advanced Road Rules Quiz

This session builds on the knowledge from the first Road Rules Quiz. You'll learn about:

• changes in road rules
• some 'grey areas'
• driver courtesy.

6. Then and Now

This session gives insight into RAA’s history and key milestones, spanning more than 120 years. The presentation covers: 

• RAA through the decades and today
• the early years of motoring
• how our state’s roads have changed.

7.  Life is a Highway

This session is designed to give drivers tips on driving safely both locally and in regional areas. It covers:

• driving a safe car 
• road rules review
• road signs and signals
• travelling in rural and remote areas
• towing a caravan
• driving around trams
• fatal five.