Budding young motorists will enjoy the enhancements to the children’s section, at the Working for a Safer Tasmania exhibit at this year’s Agfest.  The miniature high visibility fleet has increased from two to four cars, complete with a road junction system and traffic lights.

Kids and adults alike will also be thrilled by the simulated experience of traversing a ‘rushing ravine’ safely under the expert guidance of Search and Rescue and SES personnel who will be on hand to provide advice about rope and harness, fitting and safety.

It’s a well-known fact that seatbelts save lives, and a simulated rollover experience will provide further visual and physical evidence of seatbelt safety.

The simulator, provided by Volvo Australia, consists of a Volvo truck cab mounted on a frame. When adults are seated inside, the cab is tilted to provide the experience of being involved in a vehicle rollover.

Transport Inspectors from the Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources (DIER) will be operating the Volvo Simulator.  They will have a display and be on hand to answer questions in relation to the heavy vehicle industry.

The Tasmanian Freight Logistics Council is providing The Road Ahead mobile exhibit; a state of the art semi-trailer providing a suite of interactive hands-on exhibits and presentations that demonstrates which road behaviours influence the chances of survival.

The Working for a Safer Tasmania exhibit is a partnership of Tasmania Police, the State Emergency Service, MAIB, Ambulance Tasmania, the Road Safety Advisory Council, the Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources, Road Trauma Support Team, Air Rescue Trust, Rotorlift and Crime Stoppers.

Firearm safety, storage, destruction and legislation are again a focus within the Tasmania Police section of the display.  Officers and staff will be available to offer information on proposed amendments to the Firearms Act.

Teddy the Police PR dog will also be on the job in his new role as Crime Stoppers Ambassador, welcoming visitors to the exhibit. 

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