Final Report: Strengthening Community Research in ... - Ninti One

Final Report: Strengthening Community Research in ... - Ninti One Final Report: Strengthening Community Research in ... - Ninti One

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Following the rules: The theme of following the rules raises some issues in relation to driving licences. People maynever have obtained a licence for a number of reasons, but often confidence in spoken English language is a barrier.If a licence expires or is revoked through loss of demerit points the owner may not receive notification through the mail,and not realise their licence is not valid.Many people don’t bother to progress their licence beyond a learner’s permit.Don’t take unsafe car to town: Sometimes the owner of a car might be very proud of their vehicle, and be tempted todrive even if it’s not safe or legally registered. That’s not very wise.When a car is unsafe, un-roadworthy, unregistered, or the driver is unlicensed or illegally driving, everyone in the car isat risk.It is a long way to town for repairs: When a car is running badly and must be taken to town, then drivers must be verycareful to take safety gear with them, if they must use the car.52 Final Report: Strengthening Community Research in Remote Service Delivery at Ntaria

Bush Mechanics: The role of knowledge in maintaining vehicles and keeping families on the road generally falls tothe men. Many men spoke of learning from their uncles and of teaching their children and grannies(grandchildren). Because in past days even fewer resources were present in the community, many men spokeabout how complex and dangerous jobs were undertaken with lots of innovation, but also lots of risk.Some spoke of injuries received while doing simple things, such as tyre changes, when standard equipment fails.Everyone gave the strong message that their contemporary knowledge about health and safety practices led themtowards taking safety around vehicles very seriously.The education and training in safety, tools, driving, and vehicle maintenance was a very high priority for the men,as was maintaining and teaching emergency bush repair their skills to younger ones.Tools: The men and women who participated in the focus groups all recognised the requirement for access and storageof tools required for car maintenance and also the need for formal training as well as bush mechanics skills in how touse, store and care for tools.Final Report: Strengthening Community Research in Remote Service Delivery at Ntaria 53

Follow<strong>in</strong>g the rules: The theme of follow<strong>in</strong>g the rules raises some issues <strong>in</strong> relation to driv<strong>in</strong>g licences. People maynever have obta<strong>in</strong>ed a licence for a number of reasons, but often confidence <strong>in</strong> spoken English language is a barrier.If a licence expires or is revoked through loss of demerit po<strong>in</strong>ts the owner may not receive notification through the mail,and not realise their licence is not valid.Many people don’t bother to progress their licence beyond a learner’s permit.Don’t take unsafe car to town: Sometimes the owner of a car might be very proud of their vehicle, and be tempted todrive even if it’s not safe or legally registered. That’s not very wise.When a car is unsafe, un-roadworthy, unregistered, or the driver is unlicensed or illegally driv<strong>in</strong>g, everyone <strong>in</strong> the car isat risk.It is a long way to town for repairs: When a car is runn<strong>in</strong>g badly and must be taken to town, then drivers must be verycareful to take safety gear with them, if they must use the car.52 <strong>F<strong>in</strong>al</strong> <strong>Report</strong>: <strong>Strengthen<strong>in</strong>g</strong> <strong>Community</strong> <strong>Research</strong> <strong>in</strong> Remote Service Delivery at Ntaria

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