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CHILDREN'S TRAFFIC CLUBS MAKE A POSITIVE IMPROVEMENT IN ROAD USER BEHAVIOUR

KINDERVEERKEERSKLUBS VIR POSITIEWE GEDRAGSAANPASSINGS DEUR PADGEBRUIKERS

The sustained and constantly increasing slaughter on the roads of the Republic of South Africa makes one suspect that the methods used so far for improving the accident situation have not been successful. Attention has already been given to speed, alcohol abuse, seat belts, restricted fuel-selling hours and various other methods, but analysis of the results indicates an attitudinal problem among South African road users. Attitudes are formed at a very early age and to correct these, parents must be involved with education in this regard. A modern development, which is being applied successfully abroad, is the formation of children's traffic clubs on a national basis. Results indicate that the attitudes and behaviour of parents as well as the children who are club members, have improved positively and that road accidents in those countries are declining. The formation of similar clubs in South Africa is strongly recommended and should bring about more favourable attitudes towards road safety within a decade. For the covering abstract of the conference see IRRD 288720. (Author/TRRL)

  • Supplemental Notes:
    • Annual Transportation Convention held at Milner Park Showgrounds, Johannesburg 25-29 July 1983, Volume 2.
  • Corporate Authors:

    Council for Scientific & Industrial Res S Africa

    P.O. Box 395
    Pretoria,   South Africa 
  • Authors:
    • NEL, P W
  • Publication Date: 1983

Language

  • Afrikaans

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  • Accession Number: 00471108
  • Record Type: Publication
  • Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
  • Files: ITRD, TRIS
  • Created Date: May 31 1988 12:00AM