The Honest Truth (THT) is a road safety campaign that harnesses the power of the instructor/learner relationship by providing structured resources and guidance, allowing instructors to deliver key road safety messages quickly and easily within the context of normal driving lessons. In short, THT is the road safety plug-in for driving instructors.
Initially established as a charity, THT became part of the FirstCar portfolio of brands in 2019. Since then, FirstCar has used its vast experience and network to help transform THT into the sustainable and far-reaching intervention it is today. Investment has been made into robust and proper evaluation to ensure the messaging, resources and training for instructors is both comprehensive and engaging. A new app has also been developed to streamline the learning process, ensuring the instructor and learner can easily keep track on progress and aid communications between lessons.
The Honest Truth is now based around an app, which will allow pupils to watch short video clips based around 10 main driving subjects.
Giving a clear message about the dangers related to them.
It allows the student and instructor to engage into a conversation that helps the student dig deep into the subjects and question things they may otherwise have not thought about.
Learning to drive is one thing, but building knowledge on risk takes time and experiences to highlight them.
By actively addressing these potential risks early, it awakens awareness to them that might not otherwise have been discussed.
Every student will cover the complete program, and the order in which the program is delivered may vary from student to student, depending on where they are with their current training program of learning to drive.
In-car coaching cards will open up conversations with the student,
encouraging them to think about the subjects and start asking questions.
Just a simple question such as
"what might happen if........?"
Think of the answer that could come back from that one question if it related to
drink driving, not wearing a seatbelt, speeding etc
This is the purpose of The Honest Truth campaign.
It's all about instructors building a conversation with our students to create an awareness and understanding.
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