THE UNFULFILLED PROMISE OF SAFETY EDUCATION

The need is indicated for a coordinated, integrated sequence of relevant safety instruction from preschool through adult populations. Realistic information should be presented as behaviorally oriented instruction. Youngsters need to grasp the essence of common sense, courtesy, cooperation, concern for others, self discipline, respect for authority, and perception. Research in, and evaluation of every aspect of the traffic safety education problem will help develop a program which will be an effective traffic accident countermeasure. Traffic safety education for pedestrians and bicyclists could be integrated into units of instruction taught from preschool through intermediate grades. Traffic safety concepts could be coordinated with science and social studies courses at junior and senior high schools. Seniors in high schools could study the complex of personal mobility issues including energy use, environmental impact, economics of vehicle ownership, and alternatives to ownership. Successful safety education could be achieved through thoughtful, thorough, relevant safety education concepts taught throughout all schools.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Excerpts from Gordon C. Graham Memorial Lecture presented at the National Safety Congress, Chicago, Illinois, October 19, 1980.
• Corporate Authors:

  California Association for Safety Education

  2784 West Wilberta Lane
  Anaheim, CA  United States  92804
• Authors:
  • Cushman, W D
• Publication Date: 1981-1

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 13-15
• Serial:
  • JOURNAL OF TRAFFIC SAFETY EDUCATION
  • Volume: 28
  • Issue Number: 2

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Countermeasures; Cyclists; High schools; Pedestrian safety; Schools; Students; Traffic crashes; Traffic safety education
• Subject Areas: Education and Training; Highways; Pedestrians and Bicyclists; Safety and Human Factors; I83: Accidents and the Human Factor;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00368357
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: HS-033 290
• Files: HSL, TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Oct 30 1982 12:00AM