Waldshut: Students learn how to turn left safely in a new traffic area!

Waldshut: Students learn how to turn left safely in a new traffic area!

Something has happened in terms of road safety at the Heinrich Hansjakob School in Waldshut. A traffic practice intersection was set up on the school grounds to teach fourth graders how to ride bikes safely and the basic traffic rules. Sports teacher Felix Niederer, who initiated the project, noted that turning left is a real challenge for many children. Before this new practice area was implemented, the students were forced to practice turning either in physical education class or at a traffic practice area in Erzingen, which turned out to be complex and time-consuming.

With the new crossing, which was realized in around 14 working hours during the Whitsun holidays, it is now possible to practice more flexibly and practically directly on the school grounds. The city of Waldshut-Tiengen and the construction depot provided active support here. What's particularly notable is that the road markings were applied using the same material as on real roads, providing students with a realistic training ground. The total cost was around 850 euros.

An exciting place to learn

The students at the Heinrich Hansjakob School don't just use the practice crossing for lessons; People also like to play on the markings during breaks or work on road safety after school. The school is also the first primary school in Baden-Württemberg to be recognized as part of the “Bicycle-Friendly School” project. From 5 p.m. the place is available to all children from Waldshut to continue the entertaining and educational practice.

There are a variety of offers online for traffic education. Children can find helpful games, short films and quizzes on platforms that specifically deal with road safety and cycling. Loud bildungsserver.de Cyclist training is an important part of traffic education in primary school, starting in third grade. Cycling training practice platforms are also available free of charge to help children learn.

Insights into programs like “Pedalpiraten.de” offer interesting opportunities to prepare for the bicycle test. Over 90% of primary school children now own their own bicycle, with many learning to cycle at kindergarten age. Safe driving is often not fully mastered until young teenagers, and this is discussed in school lessons.

The topic of traffic safety is more relevant than ever, and the commitment of Felix Niederer's Heinrich Hansjakob School in Waldshut shows how schools can actively contribute to traffic education. The measures not only make an important contribution to safety, but also promote children's personal responsibility in road traffic.

Further information on traffic education can be found at homeschooling-wagen.org be retrieved.