| Proposed event name |
Truck Awareness Program |
| Event format |
school, community |
| Short description |
Using a prime mover i position a car and mannequin in the blind zones and get as many people in the driver’s seat as possible so they can see first hand what we can and can’t see. Hopefully I can get the time and money to build the simulators I am working on too |
| Truck Week themes |
safety, people |
| Why participate |
Trying to educate the public about heavy vehicles blind zones, braking distances needed, weather conditions etc |
| Date type |
range |
| Start date |
2026-05-11 |
| End date |
2026-05-18 |
| Start time |
07:00 |
| End time |
17:00 |
| Timing flexible |
yes |
| Location type |
mobile |
| Venue / location name |
Universities Brisbane |
| Suburb |
Brisbane |
| State / Territory |
qld |
| Street address |
Universities Brisbane |
| Accessibility considerations |
Target audience is L and P platers. Hoping to have the display at schools and universities |
| Organisation name |
Truck Awareness Program |
| Organisation type |
training |
| Primary contact name |
James Shaw |
| Contact email |
james.shaw73@gmail.com |
| Contact phone |
0401 250 777 |
| Secondary contact |
It’s just me. I have written permission from Western Freight Management that I drive for to use their truck |
| Partner association |
other |
| Other association |
Truck Awareness Program |
| Audience type |
public |
| Estimated attendance |
100-250 |
| Intended audience notes |
Have only attended Lights on the Hill and Convoy for Kids at this stage. But had well over 200 people sit in the driver’s seat |
| List publicly |
yes |
| Promote via Truck Week |
yes |
| Promotional considerations |
I have my own $5m public liability insurance as people are climbing in and out of the truck. |
| Safety risks |
no |
| Safety compliance |
yes |
| Working with children |
yes |
| Heavy vehicles on display |
yes |
| Agreed to terms |
Yes |