Road Safety Guidelines for Children and Young Motorists
As the new school year begins in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, the State Police are taking proactive steps to ensure the safety of children and young people during their daily journeys to and from school. The "Safe School Route" initiative, now in its active phase, is a comprehensive approach that combines preventive police measures with educational outreach and practical safety advice.
The primary focus of the "Safe School Route" is to raise awareness among students about traffic rules, potential dangers, and safe behavior as pedestrians and cyclists. This includes providing tips on using designated crossings, paying attention to traffic signals, avoiding distractions like mobile phones while crossing streets, and wearing visible clothing to increase visibility.
For road users, especially drivers, the campaign emphasizes the importance of vigilance, reduced speeds in school areas, and adherence to traffic signs to protect children. The police are also informing drivers about a more restrained and considerate driving style, and are pointing out safe parking zones to ensure a smooth flow of traffic around schools.
In addition to on-site measures, the police are engaging in targeted public relations work to make all road users aware of the dangers associated with the school journey. This includes educational efforts at schools to teach children about road safety and encourage cautious practices. Workshops training children to interact safely with large vehicles, funded by the German Federal Ministry of Transport and supported by institutions addressing road safety for kids, are also part of the initiative.
Dr. Tamara Zieschang, Interior Minister of Saxony-Anhalt, has expressed an important signal for the safety of children and young people on the roads in the region. She has thanked the State Police and schools for their close cooperation in carrying out preventive work and has recommended that parents practice the school route with their child in advance.
With the "Safe School Route" initiative, the State Police of Saxony-Anhalt aim to make the school journey safer for thousands of children and young people in the region. The police are deployed in strength at the schools of Saxony-Anhalt in the first days of the new school year, ensuring a safer start to the academic year for all.
- To enhance the safety of children during their transportation to and from school, the 'Safe School Route' initiative in Saxony-Anhalt promotes learning about road safety, including traffic rules, potential dangers, and safe behaviors.
- In addition to on-site measures, the initiative also includes educational workshops funded by the German Federal Ministry of Transport, which focus on teaching children safe interactions with large vehicles as part of their self-development and education-and-self-development.
