Girl decapitated in crash - three times
STUDENTS from Warwick high schools were educated and shocked at Morgan Park yesterday, especially the moment Alice's head flew off.
The pool-noddle dummy was show-piece at the Rotary Youth Driver Awareness day yesterday.
The event, organised by the Rotary Club of Warwick and Rotary Club of Warwick Sunrise, featured a talk from a car crash survivor, police officer and a driving display on the track.
Year 11 Warwick State High students Lily Maw and James King said the day brought to light some important driving issues.
"We learnt a lot about different factors that can affect the way you drive, like texting," Lily said.
James said he was shocked at the difference going 10km faster in a 50kmh speed zone could have on braking times.
"That's probably what I found most surprising," he said.
"The difference just a few kilometres can make in the distance you travel after braking."
Allan Rother, of Rotary South Toowoomba, organises days for students in south-east Queensland.
"This is a time when a lot of them are getting their Ls or Ps and they need to learn these lessons before they think they're built of nails,'" Mr Rother said.
The driving presentation finished with an on-road demonstration.
Alice (the dummy) stood at the stopping point for a car travelling at 50kmh. A car travelling at 60kmh sped towards her and braked.
