Every year, AA Kenya collaborates
with the FIA to organize the biggest road safety awareness campaign in Kenya,
known as The Best Young Driver (BYD). This campaign aims to encourage young drivers to adopt responsible, safe, and
eco-friendly driving practices.
The BYD contest provides a platform
for young drivers to showcase their driving skills both locally and globally,
while also setting an example for their peers and adults.
This competition presents an
opportunity for Kenyan youth to make a positive impact in the world by
promoting good driving habits. As part of the rewards, AA Kenya will be fully
sponsoring the top two finalists to participate in the international finals in
Brussels, Belgium.
Register to become a contestant in the championship if
you are a Kenyan between 18 & 26 years old here
What is the Best Young Driver Road Safety Championship?
The Best Young Driver contest is an
annual road safety championship organized by the Federation Internationale de
l'Automobile (FIA) through its affiliate partners such as AA Kenya.
This championship aims to encourage
young, aspiring drivers in Kenya to adopt responsible, safe, and eco-friendly
driving practices while providing them with an opportunity to demonstrate their
skills both locally and internationally in the finals. It also serves as a
platform for Kenyan youth to become role models for their peers and the adults
around them.
Given the current global burden on
road safety, where at least 1.34 million people die annually and another 20 to
50 million sustain injuries, young drivers have an essential role to play in
promoting a positive road safety culture.
The BYD Championship assesses
drivers on their ability to handle both on-road challenges and emergencies.
For
Participants
Online
theory road safety and driving tests.
Medical
fitness to drive test.
Road
traffic rules test.
Road signs Test.
Model town
board tests.
Obstacle
driving
Driving in
an emergency
BYD Calendar
Dates
Coastal Region
20th July
Nyanza & Rift Valley Region -
6th July
6th July
Nakuru
3rd August
The Championship Calendar:
Road safety
insights.
Basic
emergency skills .
Fun
activities.
Mobility
and health partners market
Who can participate?
Participants must:
Be the age of 18 and the maximum permitted age at the
international finals is 26.
Have a valid driving license for a saloon car (Category B
vehicles) free of convictions of serious motoring offences like the death or
serious injury of another road user. ·
Be Kenyan or an official resident of Kenya
Not
be a winner from the previous years’ BYD contest or participate in the previous
years’ international finals.
