More than 3000 students have attended the RYDA sessions at the Yanco Agricultural Insitute between 2008 and 2013, with high demand for the course meaning it will again be held this year.

High school students from across the region have registered to be part of the three-day event, including from Leeton, Narrandera, Barellan, Hillston, Ardlethan, Ariah Park and Oaklands.

The program is organised and supported by the Rotary clubs of Leeton and Leeton Central and is the largest regional RYDA event in the country.

Rotary Club of Leeton president Sandra Robinson said there were many benefits to taking part.

"The RYDA program targets young people as they enter a stage in their lives where they start to drive or ride in cars driven by their peers," she said.

"The program attempts to influence attitudes and behaviours of both drivers and passengers before they get their licence.

"While young people comprise of only 15 per cent of drivers they are involved in 36 per cent of road fatalities.

"We are very excited to be offering the program to students and there has been increased interest from other areas of the Riverina with students travelling several hours to attend our well-organised event.

"Support we have received from the schools and the communities has been phenomenal."

The RYDA program takes each student one school day to complete and is now offered throughout Australia and is recognised within the school curriculum.

It will be held at the Yanco Agricultural Insitute on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

BEING safe on the road involves more than just attitude and awareness.

The My Wheels session at the Rotary Youth Driver Awareness program displays how the type of vehicle a students travels in is also important.

The session gives them the opportunity to identify what a safe car looks like, covering topics such as ABS brakes, car maintenance and insurance.

THE police play an important role in the Rotary Youth Driver Awareness program at the Murrumbidgee Rural Studies Centre.

During the Your Choice - Police component of the day, students are shown a video containing footage of a young lady whose life was cut short after a motor vehicle crash.

The police officer invites an open discussion with the students about the video and its themes.

THE Rotary Youth Driver Awareness sessions are made more personal by accident survivor stories.

The Crashes Do Happen - Personal Stories from Road Crash Survivors is a powerful presentation by a crash survivor who has a brain or spinal injury as a result of car accident.

The session demonstrates to students that car crashes can happen to them and that such crashes can leave permanent trauma not only for the survivor, but also their families and the community at large.

THE police play an important role in the Rotary Youth Driver Awareness program at the Murrumbidgee Rural Studies Centre.

During the Your Choice - Police component of the day, students are shown a video containing footage of a young lady whose life was cut short after a motor vehicle crash.

The police officer invites an open discussion with the students about the video and its themes.