Knowledge of the most important competences for traffic participation and their development is a prerequisite for the development of differentiated school and pre-school transport education. The German Association of Insurers has published a comprehensive study related to the competence areas related to successful traffic participation. Mobility skills are not limited Read more…
All across Europe, pupils are tested for their skills in safely riding a bicycle. These tests usually combine theory and practice: they do not only focus on ensuring that the pupils have sufficient knowledge, but also sufficient skills and the right behaviour to safely ride their bikes. Each spring in Read more…
The German Road Safety Council, supported by the German Social Accident Insurance, develops a comprehensive set of materials for teachers of vocational schools every year. The materials focus on a different topic related to the prevention of road accidents each year. The set includes, amongst others, a power point presentation, Read more…
The German Federal Highway Institute BASt offers a guideline which includes best practice examples for the development of safe routes to school plans. The guideline is directed to parents as well as school managers and teachers, and contains useful advice related to the process of developing, implementing and evaluating safe Read more…
The Council of Education Ministers of the Federal States developed framework recommendations for traffic safety education at primary schools. In Germany, education is the responsibility of the Federal States. To achieve a harmonised standard and content of traffic safety education across Germany, the Ministers of Education agreed on a minimum Read more…