Driver's ed kids learn an important lesson
NORWICH – Every year, dozens of students pile into three separate vans and get their first experiences with navigating the local roads under the guidance of the driver’s education instructors.
The three driver’s ed classes in Norwich received visits recently from several agencies including the local court, Norwich City Police, State Farm Insurance and the New York State Troopers.
The program, designed to educate students ages 16 and over, is currently available throughout the summer school break and has taught hundreds of students the rules of the road.
Trooper Christopher Cody appeared before the students last Tuesday and reviewed general traffic law. He then held a question and answer session. After his one hour and 20 minute presentation, the classes went outside to watch the trooper put on a rollover demonstration.
Cody brought along with him a large trailer with life-sized mannequins in a standard truck cab. The special cab is capable of spinning at high speeds to show the violent reaction one can expect in the course of a rollover accident.
The life-sized dolls were crushed, slammed and thrown from the vehicle. The officer then strapped the mannequin into the vehicle with seat belts and child seats. The belts held firm but even with them, on occasion, an arm or leg would come loose and get crushed outside of a window.
“As you can see, wearing a seatbelt even in a roll of 25 miles an hour is going help tremendously in keeping you from getting crushed or even killed. Trust me I’ve been to accidents like this you don’t want to be these people,” said Trooper Cody.
The three driver’s ed classes in Norwich received visits recently from several agencies including the local court, Norwich City Police, State Farm Insurance and the New York State Troopers.
The program, designed to educate students ages 16 and over, is currently available throughout the summer school break and has taught hundreds of students the rules of the road.
Trooper Christopher Cody appeared before the students last Tuesday and reviewed general traffic law. He then held a question and answer session. After his one hour and 20 minute presentation, the classes went outside to watch the trooper put on a rollover demonstration.
Cody brought along with him a large trailer with life-sized mannequins in a standard truck cab. The special cab is capable of spinning at high speeds to show the violent reaction one can expect in the course of a rollover accident.
The life-sized dolls were crushed, slammed and thrown from the vehicle. The officer then strapped the mannequin into the vehicle with seat belts and child seats. The belts held firm but even with them, on occasion, an arm or leg would come loose and get crushed outside of a window.
“As you can see, wearing a seatbelt even in a roll of 25 miles an hour is going help tremendously in keeping you from getting crushed or even killed. Trust me I’ve been to accidents like this you don’t want to be these people,” said Trooper Cody.
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