TRAFFIC EDUCATION MEANS "LIFE"

This article describes in detail an approach to and the establishment of a traffic education course in a primary school. A description is given of the school classes and the school's traffic environment. Children's limited awareness of danger and knowledge of correct action in traffic situations are considered. Based on the green cross code, art and English lessons included elements of traffic education. A description is given of conspicuity experiments, children's selection of safe play areas, and group practice of safely crossing a main road. Accident statistics are included in the study. (TRRL)

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  Step Management Services, Limited

  2309/11 Coventry Road, Sheldon
  Birmingham, West Midlands,   England 

  Step Management Services, Limited

  2309/11 Coventry Road, Sheldon
  Birmingham, West Midlands,   England 

  Step Management Services, Limited

  2309/11 Coventry Road, Sheldon
  Birmingham, West Midlands,   England 
• Authors:
  • Ker, S
• Publication Date: 1980

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 27-30
• Serial:
  • Traffic Education
  • Volume: 5
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: Step Management Services, Limited
  • ISSN: 0142-0402

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Crash rates; Curricula; Pedestrian safety; School children; Traffic safety; Traffic safety education
• Uncontrolled Terms: Child safety
• Old TRIS Terms: Pedestrian protection
• ITRD Terms: 1758: Child; 1667: Crossing the road; 2284: Education; 698: Journey; 9150: Risk; 1665: Safety; 101: School; 6555: Statistics; 6783: Visibility
• Subject Areas: Education and Training; Highways; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00312301
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 30 1980 12:00AM