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Safe streets for children: Bicycle demo in Neustadt on September 27th!
On September 27th, a bicycle demonstration for the safety of children in traffic will take place in Neustadt. Departure 2 p.m.!
Safe streets for children: Bicycle demo in Neustadt on September 27th!
Next week Neustadt will be the scene of an important bicycle demonstration. On Saturday, September 27th, the “Kidical Mass” event calls for people to demonstrate for the safety of children on the roads. The joint bike tours are intended to point out the critical road and traffic conditions that many children have to experience on their way to schools, daycare centers and leisure facilities. Loud Rhine Palatinate The demo starts at 2 p.m. at the parking lot of the Stadionbad on Sauterstrasse and leads over a distance of 3.5 kilometers to the adventure playground.
The participants will drive through the city as a group with music, posters and speeches. Particular attention is paid to the “Villenstrasse” cycle route, where dangers and necessary improvements to the traffic situation are specifically addressed. This campaign is an important step in drawing attention to the needs and safety of young road users.
Parents as role models
Children's safety in road traffic starts with the little ones. Early traffic education is crucial for children to understand and manage the risks of road traffic. Again ADAC emphasizes, children should first practice cycling in traffic-free areas. It is only from the age of around 8 that they can assess the dangers of road traffic. It is all the more important that parents practice the correct handling of the bike and the applicable traffic rules with each other.
In order to optimally prepare children for road traffic, it is advisable to regularly discuss rules of conduct and make sure they have the right equipment. The ADAC points out that children up to 8 years of age must ride on the sidewalk and should be accompanied by their parents when crossing the road. The use of helmets is essential - in 2021 only 31.7% of cyclists wore a helmet, while for children aged 6 to 10 the figure was 76.6%.
Traffic education for more safety
Traffic education plays a central role in independent movement in traffic. How on Catalog of fines described, children learn to move safely in traffic and to correctly assess their surroundings. This includes recognizing dangerous situations, adhering to rules of conduct and the meaning of traffic signs.
Through practical exercises in safe places, such as schoolyards or traffic-calmed zones, children can independently apply the rules they have learned. The responsibility for traffic education usually lies with the parents. Cycling together is an excellent way to develop children's independent skills while ensuring that they have internalized all the necessary rules of behavior.
The upcoming bicycle demonstration not only provides an opportunity to demonstrate for greater safety, but also to raise awareness of the importance of traffic education. Every journey in everyday life - be it to school or to the playground - should be designed so that our children can take part safely and carefree.