Schools open again - vehicle drivers must pay double attention
After several weeks of homeschooling, many children will be on their way to school again starting Monday. Drivers need to know that children often behave surprisingly and thus put themselves in danger. That is why children deserve our full attention - on the road and elsewhere: The BFU is launching a competition and is looking for the "most surprising children in Switzerland".
Since the schools closed in mid-March, there have been significantly fewer Children on and along the roads. Starting Monday, motorists will again encounter children on their way to school. The AAIB draws the attention of all road users to the fact that children often behave surprisingly on the sidewalk and on the road.
For children, the way to school is a special experience. They play, romp around and certainly have a lot to talk about after the long time they haven't been able to see each other. It is easy to forget that there are dangers lurking along the road. Every year in Switzerland, there are Road traffic a total of 950 accidents involving children on foot, on bicycles or on scooters. In these accidents, 180 children are seriously injured and an average of 7 children die. 40 % of these accidents occur on the way to school, and not only at the beginning of the school year - which is why caution is also required now.
Search for the most surprising children
Children often move in their fantasy world. So they need our full Attention in road traffic, but not only there. They deserve it in other ways as well: BFU is looking for surprise artists among all children and shows that the unexpected is definitely welcome far away from the road. The children can prove what they can do with a self-made video.
Even if nimble fingers on the piano and precise soccer kicks make an impression - in this video competition you score points with the surprise factor. This can be done with very simple ideas and doesn't require years of practice. Who can make their eyebrows dance? Wiggle their ears? Perform a magic trick? Children between the ages of four and twelve have until July 10 to submit their video. All the information is available at double-watch.ch.
Five tips for drivers to make the way to school safer:
- With children expect anything
- Slow down tempo
- Be ready to brake
- Stop completely at pedestrian crossing
- Pay double attention around schools
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