Digitalisation is a major theme in Finland’s new core curriculum (see also this example as part of Principle #2). The Finnish Road Safety Council (Liikenneturva) has therefore designed Filla&Rilla, a digital learning environment for safe cycling for 9 -12 years old pupils. The structure includes levels aimed at different grades and Read more…
Virtual reality (VR) goggles and a static bike allow people to pedal through a virtual Madrid, in order to not only learn about the applicable cycling regulations, but also the potentially dangerous situations that the cyclist may encounter on the five pre-programmed routes and how to prevent them. The initiative, Read more…
Based on the latest research in neuroscience, a Go/No Go inhabitation control test for young cyclists was developed. Three flashing lamps were placed on a test track to attract the pupils’ attention; for the Go test the pupils were asked to look at the lights, whereas for the No Go Read more…
Although road safety education is not an obligatory part of the Austrian curriculum for secondary schools, it should (where possible) be integrated into other subjects. To support teachers in this task, the Austrian Road Safety Board (KFV) developed the mobility education concept “Risi & Ko”. With a flexible, modular approach Read more…
As raising awareness for distraction in traffic should already start at an early stage, a workshop for 12 and 13 year old pupils was developed by the Austrian Road Safety Board (KFV). The workshop is part of KFV‘s Risi & Ko education concept (see also this example focusing on it’s Read more…
‘KROS: Knights for ROad Safety’ is an EU-funded ERASMUS+ programme. It focuses on open education and innovative practices in the digital age, aiming to integrate traffic safety principles and best practices at primary and secondary schools in Austria, Greece, Ireland, Poland and Spain. In addition to training activities and workshops Read more…
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…
The “Do It Right” programme for adolescents focuses not only on developing skills, but also promotes ‘safety minded’ behaviour by changing false beliefs and unhealthy attitudes. The programme, implemented in Greece by RSI Panos Mylonas, focuses on key risk factors on the road: drink driving, non-seatbelt use, reaction time and Read more…
The elective subjects in Norway are practical subjects, contributing to increased motivation and more varied training for the pupils. An elective course in traffic knowledge can be chosen by pupils aged 14-16 years. The course helps pupils move safely in traffic by providing knowledge, skills and attitudes, and aims to 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…