Name: Why Not a Mandatory Course for All Drivers – Letter
Item: Brisbane
Rating: 5
Author: Sam

Objectives & Goals

QTOP – Queensland Traffic Offenders Program

Objectives:

To utilise a variety of reality checks and impact methods to deter traffic offenders from re-offending; and
To provide expert information of an educational nature about the dangers of drink driving and unsafe driving for the purpose of deterring traffic offenders from re-offending;
QTOP reminds drivers of their responsibilities on the roads not only to themselves but other innocent road users in our communities.

Goals for Participants:

Promote safe drinking levels;
Provide strategies to help drivers avoid unsafe driving, and driving whilst intoxicated;
Realise the short and long term effects of alcohol and other drugs on the body;
Realise the ways in which drugs and alcohol affect one’s ability to drive, particularly with coordination and reaction time;
Helping people to understand the underlying issues why they drive whilst disqualified;
To realise and appreciate the dangers of unsafe driving and / or drink driving and become aware of the realistic consequences of their actions as far as victims and family traumas are concerned; and
To become informed as to the legal ramifications of their actions, eg. potential jail terms and / or loss of licence for life.

Objectives & Goals

To utilise a variety of reality checks and impact methods to deter traffic offenders from re-offending; and …..Read More »

Applicable Offences

The program is particularly aimed at First and second time offenders, and is generally only relevant on one occasion…..

In The Press

Articles that have been published about is in the press and other media sources…

How It Works

Participants must bring their brochure to be signed each week and at the end of the 3 weeks, a certificate will be provided to present to the magistrate….

Participant Guidelines

Participants must complete this course without missing any sessions except for emergency, health or bereavement reasons……

Testimonials

What people have to say who have attended and completed the course and how it has helped them…

Only Australian Award Winning Program - 2 x Queensland Road Safety Awards - Most Recognised Program In Queensland!

Our Australian/Queensland Award Winning QTOP traffic offenders program is the longest, most recognised program in Queensland Courts – Est. 2006

QTOP is a three (3) session classroom program (one night a week) or Online Program is available . Face to Face program can be completed in 1.5 weeks if you are willing to alternate between both the Nerang and Brisbane venues.

Clients Trained

Years in Service

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Safer Roads

WOW WOW WOW – can’t believe what I learnt from this program about road safety – I looked forward to each week to hear more – I am such a better driver now and aware of all the offences out there – brilliant, fantastic set up, professional, staff helpful and pleasant – not embarrassing to be there at all which I thought it would be – can understand why this program is supported by the Magistrates of Queensland – glad I did it. Trust me this is the best program/course I have ever done.

Sam 31 Years Brisbane March 20, 2017

The Queensland Traffic Offenders Program is something that will impact me for the rest of my life. I think about what I have discovered from it every time I drive my car or when I am a passenger in someone else’s. I made the decision to hold my mobile phone merely for a phone call but did not think of the possible repercussions of my actions. Being in the program has shown me what could have happened if that distraction caused a car crash. My one decision could have affected the lives of approximately 150 people. First responders, emergency services, other drivers on the road, family and friends, who are all innocent people that may have had to view a fatality or more. Everyone should think about that before they choose to make the wrong decision. The traumatising car crash photos I viewed in one class are forever engraved in my mind, to such a degree that those alone were enough for me to make sure I always follow the road rules and am in complete control of my vehicle at all times. I may not be able to take back my actions but I can prevent them from ever happening again and have been doing so since I was pulled over. Not only has this program helped me but I have taken what I have learnt and shared it among family and friends so that they become more responsible drivers as well. I hope one day that this program becomes mandatory for licence holders as I am certain it will better a lot of drivers, and in effect reduce fatalities on the roads each year.

Bianca Letter from Attendee March 20, 2017

Absolutely fantastic! – the information will stick with me for all of my years – thank you for saving my life QTOP

Thomas 22 Feedback to Qtop March 20, 2017

I’ve just completed this 3 night program and was very impressed, very professional! It makes you very aware of the implications that can occur through various traffic offences. The presenters were knowledgeable, providing the hard facts necessary in a program such as this. We thank them for taking time out of their private lives to support QTop. Lara as coordinator was very helpful, happy to provide assistance if required. This is a program that should be attended by all road users not only traffic offenders.

Glenys Gold Coast March 20, 2017

”The class was extremely well organised. All the staff were professional, well-mannered and did not make me feel uncomfortable or bullied or individually targeted which was great considering the already stressful times not only myself but all other participants are going through. I highly recommend the course to anyone at all. I’ve recommended for friends and family, simply for a massive eye opener it has been myself. Time and money well spent! If there was some possible way for anyone doing a licence test in Australia to be able to have to sit this course mandatory, I personally believe that the reality of this very QTOP course could potentially reduce the number of deaths on our Australian roads by seeing and hearing things we not only haven’t seen or heard but also that we are sheltered from by the media and fear of it being too confronting. Why is this, it is reality. Now that I have seen and heard things from the course they are at the very forefront of my mind and will change the way I not only driver on the roads, but also how I walk on or hear them for the rest of my life”.

Steve Gold Coast March 31, 2017

” I wish I had of done this program years ago, I wouldn’t be in the situation I am in now. It really makes you understand why we do have laws in our community for driving. I will never reoffend, I have learnt my lesson. Thank you QTOP, you have saved my life and I will be a better driver for my family as well”. Lucy, Brisbane

Lucy May 31, 2017

Absolutely loved the online QTOP program, I was so impressed with the structure and the information delivered. Congratulations to the people who developed this program, you have saved me and I will pass all the information I have learnt onto others. I am in that age group of 18-25 so I will take what you have shown me and use it for the rest of my life. I got the message. I can’t put into words how thankful I am for this course and the information you have shown me. Thank you- Sam 21

May 29, 2018

“This program is absolutely fantastic – this program should be Australia wide. What an eye opener. We become so complacent on the roads after years of driving. This program has opened my eyes to the respect you have to think about, give, and understand when you hop behind the wheel of a vehicle. Thanks QTOP keep up the good work.”

Matt February 21, 2019

“I would like to thank you for the opportunity to do this course, it is truly amazing and I can see why it has won the awards it has – this program needs to be run through schools! Thank you again” Brodie

February 21, 2019