DEVELOPMENT OF A PRESCHOOL CHILD PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC SAFETY PROGRAM, THE WALKING IN TRAFFIC SAFETY (WITS) PROGRAM FOR PRESCHOOLERS

This report presents an overview of the process followed in developing the 22 WITS booklets for preschoolers, parents, and teachers. The steps involved in completing this project are described: (1) conduct of an in-depth review of the literature, (2) analysis of accident data involving preschool pedestrians, (3) identification of countermeasure ideas, (4) designation of an approach to curriculum design, and (5) development and testing of the curricular materials. The concluding section of this report focuses on suggestions for further work.

  • Corporate Authors:

    Applied Management Sciences, Incorporated

    962 Wayne Avenue, Suite 700
    Silver Spring, MD  United States  20910

    National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

    1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
    Washington, DC  United States  20590
  • Publication Date: 1985-1

Media Info

  • Features: References;
  • Pagination: 62 p.

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Filing Info

  • Accession Number: 00399255
  • Record Type: Publication
  • Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
  • Report/Paper Numbers: G-165 Final Rpt., HS-806 678
  • Contract Numbers: DOT-HS-9-0-2264
  • Files: HSL, TRIS, USDOT
  • Created Date: Sep 30 1985 12:00AM