Skye Hancock, 17, is among the residents taking part in the Melton Young Road Safety Ambassador program.

Having a friend who was involved in a serious accident, she's looking forward to shaping local road safety messages.

"People need to listen to the message that when you [keep to] the speed limit and concentrate, there's less chance you'll be in an accident," she said.

"I knew someone who wasn't watching the road ... he was fixing the stereo, he was speeding and in the end his car was destroyed."

Skye said campaigns highlighting horror road accidents, similar to graphic cigarette package warnings, might help get the message across.

"Something visual to show them what could happen."

The road safety program - a partnership of Djerriwarrh Health, Victoria Police and Melton Council - is open to residents aged 16-25 who want to have a say on the issue.

Project officer Chantelle Epere says the program will give young people the chance to talk with their peers about driving habits.

"Many youth have been affected by road trauma and this project strongly urges those young individuals to discover how we can reduce the road toll among this demographic," she said.

"It's a real opportunity for local youth and the community's future leaders to unite and make a real difference."

According to the Transport Accident Commission, road trauma remains the biggest killer globally of people aged 18-25, who in Victoria represent 14 per cent of licence holders.

Melton's Leading Senior Constable Allan Edwards supports the new initiative.

"Communication is what it's all about ... I know that Facebook has been a great way to get through to young people," he said.

Leading Senior Constable Edwards said that while studying in the US, he saw the benefits students reaped from driver education. It was included as part of their high school curriculum.

He suggested similar programs be adopted in Australia.

"In America, they start learning road safety at school with properly qualified drivers.

"[The problem is] in Australia, not all kids have access to quality driver education. It's one of the most important skills you can have."

To become a road safety ambassador, phone 87461000 or email chantellee@djerriwarrh.org