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Chaos in front of schools: Parent taxis endanger children in North Rhine-Westphalia!
School start in North Rhine-Westphalia on August 15, 2025: Parent taxis endanger children. ADAC calls for parental stops to improve safety.
Chaos in front of schools: Parent taxis endanger children in North Rhine-Westphalia!
Mit dem Start des neuen Schuljahres 2025/26 in Nordrhein-Westfalen rückt ein altbekanntes Problem wieder in den Vordergrund: die berüchtigten Elterntaxis. Many parents bring their children to school by car due to safety concerns, time constraints or simply for convenience. Diese Praxis führt jedoch zu chaotischen und teils gefährlichen Situationen vor den Schulen, wie radio912.de berichtet.
Thomas Müther vom ADAC warnt, dass insbesondere Grundschulkinder oft nicht in der Lage sind, Gefahren im Straßenverkehr richtig einzuschätzen. The numerous parent taxis also obscure the view of the traffic, which seriously endangers the safety of the children. Der ADAC schlägt deswegen die Einführung von Elternhaltestellen vor, damit Kinder sicher aussteigen und die letzten Meter zur Schule zu Fuß zurücklegen können. This measure could not only ease the traffic situation, but also make it safer for children to go to school.
Perceived security and concerns of parents
Parents are very worried: According to an ADAC survey, only 50% of those surveyed feel that their children's journey to school is safe. The most frequently cited sources of fear are careless road users, driving too fast and danger from strangers. A quarter of parents are also worried that their children will not be able to correctly assess their route to school. Despite critical reflections on their own practice, 40% of parent taxi users continue driving, often due to time pressure, bad weather or simply out of convenience.
In order to get the chaos in front of schools under control, many municipalities are relying on measures such as drop-off zones and school streets. 60% of parents in North Rhine-Westphalia rate drop-off zones as useful and 55% also support school streets that are closed to car traffic during peak hours. These sleek solutions could help children get to school more safely and at the same time be fitter and more concentrated in class - because studies show that walking to school promotes children's social behavior.
The ADAC emphasizes the need for children to learn to make their way to school independently and safely. This is the only way to increase road safety and positively influence children's development. It is clear that a collective effort is needed here, not only to relieve traffic in front of schools, but also to ensure the safety of our little ones.