Community Driver Mentor Programme

Community Driver Mentor Programme (CDMP)

The Neighbourhood Support network was instrumental in the launch of the first Community Driver Mentor Programme in 2014 by providing three quarters of the mentors.

Since then, the programme has benefited over 700 drivers burdened with barriers that restricts their progress in achieving the next level of licence.

The Christchurch Community Driver Mentor Programme, hosted by The Salvation Army, is sponsored by Waka Kotahi (NZTA), CCC, Stadium Cars, Gary Cockram Hyundai, Christchurch Police and Proactive Drive Trust.

The programme matches learner drivers, without access to a driving mentor, with experienced volunteer drivers who supervise the learner whilst driving, assisting in their becoming better and safer drivers on our roads.

Providing support as one of our mentors will help a learner driver prepare for the restricted driving test and directly influence their development as an all-round better driver.

Mentor Support

As a mentor you receive:

• Training workshop • In car instructor training • Use of our automatic ANCAP 5 star rated Hyundai car • Ongoing support from the programme coordinator • Recognition for your service as a volunteer mentor. in the provided car. In this way you instill and help foster positive habits that provide long term benefits for the learner driver. You genuinely will be helping transform an individual’s life and making our roads safer.

“After being a mentor, this is my second time round; I can unequivocally say that it makes a difference. The driver becomes better informed and better skilled on the road. We are making safer drivers.”

Denis - mentor

“Becoming a mentor has to be the most rewarding and mutually beneficial role I have ever taken on.”

Michael - mentor

“I have really enjoyed being a mentor for Nora; she is a gorgeous girl, who listens so well and takes everything on board. She is respectful and always so polite and grateful of me giving up my time. It has definitely made me more aware of my own driving and I am now considering taking the driving one step further and becoming a driving instructor!“

Gabby - mentor

Andrew McWilliam

ASARS Team Leader Driver Programmes Coordinator Christchurch /Canterbury/West Coast 021 225 7896 andrew.mcwilliam@salvationarmy.org.nz

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Make a plan - no panicking allowed

After a couple of years of staying local due to the pandemic, travel restrictions are now off, and summer is almost here. The roads are getting busier with people starting to venture further afield than they have for a while, which is great.

Although us Kiwis think we have it sussed and all NZ roads are the same, they are not.

When we start exploring our own back yard further than we have for a while, or head into neighbouring cities and towns, we find road layouts and signs that we have not seen before, are a bit confusing, or were not there last time we travelled through. That’s on top of the GPS telling us to head down a shingle road we know won’t turn out so well.

When the unexpected happens and you change your mind for where you want to be going, or the road layout is not what you thought, don’t panic, go with it, and pull over when safe and make a new plan.

If you have indicated a right turn, and as you approach the intersection you see it is the wrong road, don’t be that person that pulls back into the line of the traffic at the last minute. Make the turn, pull over safely and then make a new plan to head back where you want to be.

If you are unsure of where your next turn off is, don’t panic when you come across it suddenly and make the turn no matter what. Continue past, pull over when you can and make a safe plan.

It may take an extra minute or two, but it is well worth that to keep your family, friends, yourself and other road users safe.

Have a great summer everyone.

Vaughn Lapslie

Senior Sergeant | Canterbury Highway Patrol – Serious Crash Unit

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