Three hundred students attended a recent road safety initiative aimed at making youngsters more aware of the dangers on the road.

The annual Top Drive event, which aims to reduce the number of road traffic collisions involving young people, was held for the first time at Pembrokeshire College.

Over four days earlier this month, students were given advice on being responsible drivers and passengers by representatives from the emergency services and other road safety organisations.

Clr. Jamie Adams, cabinet member for highways and planning, said the council was committed to reducing road traffic collisions in Pembrokeshire and the annual Top Drive event was part of this strategy.

"It's vital that young people are made aware of the dangers of the highway whether they are drivers or passengers," he said.

"Most road accidents are caused by the same contributing factors - speed, drinking, drugs, using mobile 'phones, driving while tired or nor wearing a seat belt - and these dangers were highlighted to students at the event."

Information was also given about what to do at the scene of a road accident, while the event also included information on vehicle insurance from the Haverfordwest NFU mutual insurance office and advice on buying a road worthy vehicle from Gareth Hughes Motors in Sardis.

The event was coordinated by Pembrokeshire County Council's Road Safety Forum and Unit and involved Dyfed Powys Police, Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service, Driving Standards Agency, Local Driving Academy, ambulance service, and Sudds.

Pembrokeshire College principal Glyn Jones said the Top Drive event was highly relevant to young drivers.