Hello all,
We have created a new blog which will be comprised of only resources which we have created for akilla.
Check it out here:
http://akillaresources.blogspot.com/
We will be updating it every time we create a new poster or other type of resource.
Saturday, June 5, 2010
Friday, June 4, 2010
Drowsy driving resources
We are proud to upload the drowsy driving brochure for 2010:
Just click on the images to make them bigger and then feel free to print it out and distribute it where you see fit. For the best images, print in colour on double sided and then fold into a brochure
Have a great day,
Akilla
In the blink of an eye
Just click on the images to make them bigger and then feel free to print it out and distribute it where you see fit. For the best images, print in colour on double sided and then fold into a brochure
Have a great day,
Akilla
In the blink of an eye
Saturday, May 29, 2010
Free resources
Hi Everyone,
Here at Akilla we are working hard to create some free resources for schools, teachers, mothers, truckers, taxi drivers and anyone else who has an interest in learning more about drowsy driving.
The first thing we have created is an A4 print out for schools (or anyone else) to use, so please tell anyone you know who you think may be interested.
If you do use the poster please let us know by emailing a.killa@hotmail.co.nz, commenting our blog or sending us a message on twitter (www.twitter.com/akillanz), we would also love to hear any feedback you have for us
Here at Akilla we are working hard to create some free resources for schools, teachers, mothers, truckers, taxi drivers and anyone else who has an interest in learning more about drowsy driving.
The first thing we have created is an A4 print out for schools (or anyone else) to use, so please tell anyone you know who you think may be interested.
If you do use the poster please let us know by emailing a.killa@hotmail.co.nz, commenting our blog or sending us a message on twitter (www.twitter.com/akillanz), we would also love to hear any feedback you have for us
Monday, May 24, 2010
Good kids crash
What does good kids crash mean? It means that often when there is a car accident involving drowsy driving it is the 'good kids' who are the ones that are behind the wheel.
This is because these kids are the sober drivers often driving themselves and their friends home from parties late at night.
These kids are sober but unfortunatly they don't know about the dangers of drowsy driving, leaving parents baffled at how their good kids could get into such horrible car accidents.
This is because these kids are the sober drivers often driving themselves and their friends home from parties late at night.
These kids are sober but unfortunatly they don't know about the dangers of drowsy driving, leaving parents baffled at how their good kids could get into such horrible car accidents.
Saturday, May 22, 2010
Celebrity Drivers Fatigue
We have compiled a list of celebs who have been seen drowsy driving or suspected drowsy driving. Our hope is that this will get the word out there of the dangers of drowsy driving:
Sione Lauaki - A New Zealand rugby union footballer.
http://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/news/3679535/Sione-Lauaki-charged-with-careless-driving
George Michael - Singer, fell asleep at the wheel while alledgidly to be on drugs
http://www.celebitchy.com/2006/05/george_michael_falls_asleep_at.html
Donnie Wahlberg - Singer, was very lucky after a near-miss
http://snarkerati.com/celebrity-gossip/donnie-wahlberg-almost-fell-asleep-at-the-wheel-wrecked-his-car/
Paris Hilton - Socialite, photos have emerged of the socialite asleep at the wheel
http://x17online.com/celebrities/paris_hilton/celebs_lookin_sleepy-02032008.php
Alex Trebek - Game show host, spoke honestly about his accident
http://www.usatoday.com/life/people/2007-12-11-trebek_N.htm
Demi Lovato - Lack of sleep was the reason for her first ever car accident
http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20366329,00.html
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Competition Winners
We are delighted to announce the winners of our online competitions:
- Squishdoo and Alicewonderland for the online message board competition, where you entered by posting under competitions on the website.
- And two email winners who emailed in their answers to a question 'during a three second micro sleep how far does your car travel' and if you were wondering, the correct answer was 83 Meters!! That's pretty far!
source: http://www.akilla.co.nz/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=52&Itemid=56
Saturday, April 24, 2010
Drivers clueless on importance of stops
Drivers clueless on importance of stops
Taranaki motorists are still not getting the message about driving when tired.
A 15-strong road safety contingent stopped 644 cars in Kakaramea on Sunday for South Taranaki's first fatigue stop.
Roadsafe co-ordinator Marion Webby said they picked the last day of the school holidays because that's when drivers often take risks.
"About 31 per cent of the drivers thought it was OK to drive for more than three hours without a break. It's not OK.
"One driver thought about 10 hours without a stop was OK.
"It's quite horrendous for us to know there are a lot of people out there who aren't taking rest stops when they should."
She said driver exhaustion was the key factor in up to 25 per cent of all crashes.
"When you are tired and fatigued you make poor choices and mistakes that can prove deadly."
Miss Webby said the majority of the public were receptive to being stopped.
"There was the odd older gentleman who thought it was a waste of time but overall, people thought we were doing a good job."
She said given the road fatality statistics throughout the country the fatigue stop came as a timely reminder.
"We had 350 cars heading south to the major centres and 294 travelled north into Taranaki."
She said police were there purely to control traffic.
"The police caught a few people breaking the rules in the terms of registration and licensing but on the whole it was a very successful stop."
Drivers were provided with an ACC driver fatigue information pack, a voucher for coffee, a water bottle and a local map highlighting road hazards.
Source: http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/3599333/Drivers-clueless-on-importance-of-stops
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Taranaki motorists are still not getting the message about driving when tired.
A 15-strong road safety contingent stopped 644 cars in Kakaramea on Sunday for South Taranaki's first fatigue stop.
Roadsafe co-ordinator Marion Webby said they picked the last day of the school holidays because that's when drivers often take risks.
"About 31 per cent of the drivers thought it was OK to drive for more than three hours without a break. It's not OK.
"One driver thought about 10 hours without a stop was OK.
"It's quite horrendous for us to know there are a lot of people out there who aren't taking rest stops when they should."
She said driver exhaustion was the key factor in up to 25 per cent of all crashes.
"When you are tired and fatigued you make poor choices and mistakes that can prove deadly."
Miss Webby said the majority of the public were receptive to being stopped.
"There was the odd older gentleman who thought it was a waste of time but overall, people thought we were doing a good job."
She said given the road fatality statistics throughout the country the fatigue stop came as a timely reminder.
"We had 350 cars heading south to the major centres and 294 travelled north into Taranaki."
She said police were there purely to control traffic.
"The police caught a few people breaking the rules in the terms of registration and licensing but on the whole it was a very successful stop."
Drivers were provided with an ACC driver fatigue information pack, a voucher for coffee, a water bottle and a local map highlighting road hazards.
Source: http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/3599333/Drivers-clueless-on-importance-of-stops
or digg it here: http://digg.com/d31POTG
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