Presented by:

Pranita Rana
CRN: 013-1221
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Vulnerable road users is a term applied to those most at risk in
traffic.
Thus, the vulnerable road users are mainly those unprotected
by an outside shield, namely children, elderly, handicapped,
pedestrians and two wheelers,
Vulnerable road users sustain a greater risk of injury in any
collision against a vehicle and are therefore highly in need of
protection against such collisions.
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Children are vulnerable road users with limited experience
using the roads, so it is of paramount concern to keep school
zones safe.
The safety of school zone requires the joint effort of
authorities, schools, parents, motorists and the community.
It is everyones responsibility to ensure that children are safe
when using the roads near their schools.
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To inform and educate all children on aspects of road safety
pertaining to their walking and/or cycling to and from school.
To ensure the safety of children as they travel to and from
school while attending school routines and activities.
To demonstrate to all children that rules are made for their
own safety by people who care.
To encourage children to take some responsibility for their
own safety on the road.
To educate children in safe and considerate conduct on school
buses.
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Walking to school:
Stop, look and listen.
Dont try to cross the road between parked cars.
Never cross at a bend.
If there is a footpath, use it.
If there is no footpath, walk on the right hand side of the
road, facing on-coming traffic and keeping as close as
possible to the side of the road.
Walk in single file if the road is narrow or there is heavy
traffic.
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Cycling to school:
Make sure that other people on the road can easily see you.
Wear a reflective belt and bright clothes. It is important to
wear important clothing when cycling.
You should wear a helmet. Wear it correctly at all times with a
chinstrap buckled.
A bicycle must have a red reflector. At night, you need a red
rear lamp and a white or yellow front lamp. Reflective arm
bands and belts are a most.
You should ride in single file to avoid over crowding the road.
You should not try stunt riding or giving passenger lifts.
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Taking the bus to school:
Take care as bus comes close to stop- stand well in on the
footpath or grass verge.
Wait for the bus to come to the complete halt before going
toward the door.
Dont push when you are getting off the bus.
While waiting for the bus to pull away-stand well in on the
footpath or grass verge.
Wait until the bus pulls away before you cross the road.
Dont walk in front or beyond the bus-wait for it to move.
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Going in the car to school:
Always wear your seat belt.
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Several traffic measures can be installed in school zones to
remind motorists to slow down, drive carefully and to look out
for children crossing the road. These include:
i. School zone signs.
ii. Traffic calming measures such as road humps.
iii. Pedestrian crossing.
iv. Parking restriction lines.
v. Railing along the road centre.
vi. School road marking and red textured road surfaces
(especially for road fronting primary schools).
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Slow down and drive more carefully.
Should be extra vigilant to watch out for children crossing the
road.
Should have patient while driving during peak hours or school
time.
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First stage (0-4+years approx.)
Children should learn to:
Hold hands when out near the road.
Walk on the footpath/pavement/edge of the road where
appropriate.
Recognize and play in the safe places (designated by adult).
Begin to develop a road safety vocabulary.
Recognize that roads are for traffic, footpaths are for people.
Recognize that roads and traffic are dangerous.
Recognize features of their local roads.
Know that they must stop at the edge of the road before
crossing.
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Know the direction of traffic by sight and sound.
Know that they must stop, look all around and listen before
crossing and walk directly across when safe to do so.
Know that traffic might appear from places other than the
road.
Use one local protected crossing correctly, before learning
how to use others.
Know the safest place to cross near home.
State where traffic might come from on the above road.
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Second stage (5-7+years approx)
Children should learn to:
Know that ideally they should be accompanied.
Extend their road safety vocabulary based on their local
environment.
Recognize people who help them cross roads.
Know where it is safe to play.
Know how to stop, look all around and listen before crossing,
and walk directly across when it is safe to do so.
Know how to travel safely to and from school.
Understand the danger of stationary vehicles.
Know that there are rules governing the behaviour of
pedestrians and traffic.
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Know the factors involved in vehicle design which contribute
to safety and danger.
Understand the problems faced by all road users, particularly
of conspicuity, and the effect of the weather.
Understand that traffic accident cause injury and deaths.
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Third stage (8-11+ years approx)
Children should learn to:
Understand how to cross the road using a crossing code eg: the
green cross the road.
Understand the problems of controlling animals safely near
roads.
Identify safe places to play.
Understand the dangers of stationary vehicles, including
crossing by or playing near them.
Look at local traffic conditions and dangers, and think about
how to be a safe pedestrian.
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Recognize and understand traffic lights, road signs, road
markings and signals, given by road users and police.
Observe traffic and think about their differing speeds.
Be able to summon help in an emergency.
Understand which road signs and signals must be obeyed,
which are warnings and which give information.
Understand the roles of people who direct and control vehicles
and pedestrians.
Understand more about the problems and difficulties of all
road users e.g. Visibility, conspicuity, adverse weather, vehicle
control and braking.
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Understand the special problems faced by particular groups in
the road environment e.g. the very old and disabled.
Know the problems of alcohol and other factors such as drugs
and fatigue in relation to road accidents.
Understand the immediate and long term consequences of road
traffic accidents.
Be aware of the importance of planning a new safe school
route if moving to another school.
Set a good example to younger people.
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Fourth stage (12-16+ years approx)
Life at this age is one of increasing independence and
responsibility.
Young people should learn to:
Know how to travel safely to and from school.
Develop changing safe crossing strategies as they mature.
Understand more about their countrys Highway code, if
applicable.
Identify and understand the causes and contributory factors of
traffic accidents, and how to reduce risk.
Observe traffic and judge speeds and distances in more depth
than previously.
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A research institute in co-operation with a road safety council
supported a schools in developing their own safe and
environment friendly routes to school, as well as the
corresponding surrounding of the school.
Addressed mainly teachers and parents to become aware of
their function as role models for children and to change their
mobility pattern.
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Traffic Police has taken initiation.
Different organizations are also involved in providing road
safety education to school children.
Transport Research Laboratory funded by DFID conducted
Road safety education in Nepal in 1992 because of large
number of accidents.
They conducted the puppet show and after the show they
discussed with school children about their understanding.
The approach was successful. Along with school children,
teachers and mothers were also benefited.
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