Students in Bernkastel-Wittlich: winner of the bicycle competition crowned!

Students in Bernkastel-Wittlich: winner of the bicycle competition crowned!

In the Bernkastel-Wittlich region, July 8, 2025 was a very special day for young road users. The annual district decisions of the youth traffic schools took place in Morbach and Maring and ensured smiling faces - despite the rainy weather in Morbach. In Maring, however, the sun shone, which further fueled the participants' good mood. The event was all about traffic education, team spirit and the joy of the children.

The best teams from the youth traffic schools from Maring-Noviand, Morbach and Salmtal-Dörbach demonstrated their skills in theoretical and practical tests, which also serve as valuable preparation for safe participation in everyday traffic. The Wehlen primary school was visibly proud to accept first place in the competition. Dreis Elementary School took second place, followed by Heidenburg Elementary School in third place. That couldn't dampen the enthusiasm of the children present and their teachers.

Ceremonial award ceremony

The award ceremony was led by Dietmar Thömmes, the councilor for the municipality of Morbach, who presented the winners with their trophies. Renate Kemmer, the managing director of the Bernkastel-Wittlich district youth traffic school, also congratulated and handed out personal certificates to all the children. They also thanked the police officers and traffic education consultants who organized the event excellently.

It wasn't just the primary schools that made their big appearance; The special schools also came into their own. The Martin Luther King School Traben-Trarbach/Wolf won the competition, and Leowachter, the mayor of the municipality of Bernkastel-Kues, took over the awarding of the honours. Renate Kemmer was also active here and honored the children with personal certificates.

A look outside the box

Traffic education in schools is generally very important. This is how it gets loud Münster traffic police not only promotes the fun of moving around in traffic, but also the safety of children. Every year, over 220 classes from Münster's primary schools attend the youth traffic school, where they are prepared for safe participation in road traffic. All of this happens in a protected and trained environment that also attracts children from special schools and daycare centers. Around 6,000 children learn how to cope with traffic volumes better every year.

Another topic that often comes up in the discussion is the over 90,000 accidents that occur DGUV happen annually on the way to educational institutions in Germany. Of these, around 50,000 are traffic accidents. Mobility education that provides knowledge about risks such as “lack of visibility” and the “blind spot” is all the more important. This ensures that children are well informed from an early age and can take their place in traffic responsibly.

The events in Bernkastel-Wittlich show how important it is to strongly promote traffic education for children. Not only are the foundations for safe use of bicycles laid here, but team spirit and a sense of community are also strengthened. This is a valuable contribution to preventing accidents on the way to school and promoting responsible mobility in the future.