Tag: traffic safety

Safety vests for cycling training

The road safety advisors of the county police authority Unna carry out the cycle driving education with all fourth classes of the elementary schools in the circle Unna. The correct use of the bicycle is trained with the children first in the schoolyard and later also in the public traffic area. At the end of the cycling training is the bike test, after the existence of the coveted bicycle license is handed out.

 

Matthias, the traffic safety adviser of the police, and the elementary school children in Werner today had every reason to shine: punctually to the test-drive for the bicycle-driving license Dirk. In addition, his team from the driving school handed over 40 light vests, which from now on at the primary schools in Werner be used. The reflective vests increase the visibility of the kids, thus contributing significantly to the safety of little cyclists on our roads, especially in the darker season.

TCS distributes free safety vest for the little ones

For children on the pedestrian strip: Always keep it all the time.

The TCS is committed to the safety of school children: this year, the largest Swiss mobility club has distributed 80,000 safety reflective vests free of charge to all first-year children of the country. Together with the police, the TCS will again conduct sensitization campaigns for vehicle drivers. In addition, the new brochure and microfiber cleaning cloths with the logo of the “Halt veers knelt” campaign are handed out.

 

Start of school: School holidays are over in many places

School holidays have been going on for a few days, and now thousands of children are returning to school. Some of them are first graders, but all of them have to be well taken care of at school, in order to return home accident-free to school.

 

TCS distributes 80,000 safety vests free of charge. As announced at the Geneva Motor Show in the presence of German President Uele Maurer, the TCS is giving this year a safety vest for schoolchildren in Switzerland. The safety vests are printed with the silhouette of the TCS Student Loudspeaker of the 2012 “Halt veer’s bang” campaign. The high-quality vests have a hood and are visible from a distance thanks to reflective light bands. As a protective element for primary school pupils, the West complements the TCS Troikas, which are handed over every year to kindergarten teachers.

 

For children: Stop the vehicle completely

The TCS has been committed for years to reducing accidents on the roads and increasing safety on the way to school. Within the framework of the 2012 campaign successfully launched together with the police, the TCS is continuing the efforts to raise awareness among the road users in 2013. The campaign draws the car’s attention to the presence of the children and encourages them not only to brake as soon as children want to cross the road, but to stop the vehicle completely.

 

For greater traffic safety

At the beginning of the school, bands and posters will once again be shown around the country with the TCS student club as well as the slogan. In addition, the corresponding TV spot is broadcast again, in which a world is a girl on the way to school. The spot was awarded by the Swiss Art Directors Club and in June 2013 by the European Art Directors Club in the “Public Service & Charity” category.

 

 

Be safer on the way to school with reflective material

For drivers, it is important to pay attention in the next few weeks. The summer holidays are over; soon the new first years will be trained. However, beginners are also beginners in road traffic: they are still inexperienced and insecure on the way to school and therefore need special consideration. Together with the traffic guard, therefore participates in the action “Safe school path”. But also the schools of the area try to prepare their students as well as possible on the way to school and the special dangers in the place.

 

In all schools, traffic safety is always on the agenda. Martin Roemer, Head of the Joseph-Christian-Community School in Reutlingen, explains that the topic of the new education plan is also given in the new education plan: “The teachers and teachers are, of course, also going to the street and practicing the correct crossing of the street, for example and point to dangerous traffic situations.”Over the past few years, the school has also practiced the school bus security with the first years in cooperation with the bus companies and the police in safety vest. “This year, too, we have already asked the police,” says Roemer.

 

 

Practice the school route again with wear safety vest

In the previous year, 570 children were injured on the way to school. The association “Large protect small” advises: “Always keep the safe way with older children, keep a high visibility vest, avoid distractions and reduce speed!” Every year, about 1300 children are walking around the country on foot, by bicycle or by road and sports equipment.

 

Almost half of them were injured on the way to school.

“Practice the school route not only with the schoolchildren, but with all the schoolchildren and the 10-year-olds who go to high school or the new middle school! Even if the path is not new: First, the holidays are much forgotten, secondly, important points have often changed. Parents of schoolchildren, together with the next generation, should best deal with the safest way to school in the last two weeks. It is extremely important that children not only know the traffic rules but can also apply them well “, emphasizes Holler Till, President of the Association” Large Protect Small “and Executive Board of the Grazer Kinder.

 

Lack of awareness of danger

The trigger for childish pedestrian accidents is often a confusing traffic situation. Children look less often on the left, run impulsively across the street, appear more suddenly behind obstacles, play with the mobile phone, follow people without looking and choose the shortest way.

In addition, the awareness of the dangers of schoolchildren is still reduced to the moment. They can only recognize ad hoc: “Now I am in danger”.

The anticipated perception of danger, which is so important for traffic safety, is not fully developed until 11 years.

 

Dangerous distractions

Distractions, such as the mobile phone, are a second serious risk factor: “Talk to your child that telephones, also a great danger for pedestrians. It is best to leave the next generation on the way to school, “advises till. Also the headphones stay better at home, so that the ears are free for traffic noise. On the sidewalk, it is important to go as far in as possible, not to run, push or catch.

 

Be sure to plan the time: Stress increases the risk of accidents!

Sleeping well and having breakfast? This is especially important for school children when it comes to attention and concentration – not only at school, but also on the way there.

Make sure that your child is wearing bright or reflective clothing and a schoolbag with sufficiently large reflectors, especially in the dark season – this is the norm of DIN 58124!

When your child walks: Choose a school path that your child can safely cope with! Take some detours for this!

Show your child that there is a need to pay attention to the traffic lights at the traffic lights!

 

The number of children walking to school generally decreases. Just before school days, too many cars are on the road just before school starts – because children are increasingly being brought by their parents.

“By means of regular pick-up and delivery services, however, children who are on foot are much more at risk,” warns the association.

 

In addition, children in safety vest often benefit from the fact that they are on their way to school: not only is their safety to be promoted in road traffic but also positive effects on the joy of movement, social relationships and the ability to concentrate in the classroom.

 

Children and adults wear reflective vest for safety

Numerous clubs are organizations and companies to inform on Friday together. For the visitors there is plenty to look at and to taste.

For children to be seen on the roads, bright and reflective vest and school bags are important. What to note only that is the subject of Road Safety.

 

No drinking and driving and a bicycle helmet: Road safety is far more than the health, clothing, equipment, knowledge and proper behavior in an emergency are also included… At the first Road Safety Day tomorrow, Friday children and adults can learn a lot about it – and try it out.

 

The idea was born at the inauguration of civil protection Hall in September, says Tanya, recently head of the police station. Red Cross and fire they had then asked whether a joint exercise would be possible with the police. During the preparation has become of it a great day of action, which is now tomorrow, Friday, December 2 takes place.

 

At 15 o’clock is the joint rescue exercise of police, fire brigade and the Bavarian Red Cross in the playground. But there is a much more extensive program. She was pleasantly surprised at how much commitment and ideas, there has been in the preparation, told the police boss. Also herself lying on traffic safety at heart, she says: She had even been the victim of a serious car accident. “I am suffering today under it.”

 

That people are a bit more secure in traffic on the road that is the goal of the first traffic safety tags. More than a dozen clubs, organizations and companies have prepared a variety of information and actions. Visitors can look, try and ask questions numerous experts. Of course, visitors can see ambulances, police and fire trucks and learn about the work of rescue and security services. But Tanya says: “For traffic safety every individual can make a contribution.” For example, are the proper diet for a good circulation, good vision and the right equipment important? The optician can make an eye test, test in the Road Safety with a noise glasses, how to be drunk. There is information on alcohol and drug prevention and brief training in first aid.

 

“Together safe” is the theme of the day – and so all should be addressed, both big and small. It’s about the car, school bus, bike. Children can be trained to “Children Commissioner”, the adult’s backward parallel parking practice with the trailer. Students present a fashion show on “security through visibility” and provide information about school bags and driver education. The net proceeds from the beverage and food sales the day of the Road Patrol Augsburg will be donated to youth traffic school.

 

The Road Safety Day takes place on Friday, December 2 at the bus station, the playground and inside the elementary and middle school. Morning 8:45 to 12:00 are the elementary, middle and high school students on site, from 13:30 to 17 o’clock; there is the program to the public.