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Delahanty, Joseph F.; And Others – 1973
This study has been undertaken to assess the magnitude of the school bus safety problem and to develop a plan to improve pupil transportation safety. The resulting report provides estimates of school bus population and daily usage, gives an account of injuries and fatalities that occur annually, and compares the safety records of school buses to…
Descriptors: Accident Prevention, Driver Education, Elementary Schools, Equipment Standards
Shannon, James W., Jr. – American School Board Journal, 1983
A March 1982 Jonesboro, Arkansas, school bus accident in which nine people were killed has rekindled the debate over school bus safety, says the author. The article discusses briefly the opposition historically between school bus manufacturers and safety advocates and presents cost-benefit arguments concerning mandatory seat-belt installation.…
Descriptors: Accident Prevention, Boards of Education, Cost Effectiveness, Death
Insurance Educator, 2000
This packet contains three issues of "The Insurance Educator," a newsletter published for high school educators as a means to improve the understanding of insurance and its role in society through the education of teachers and students. Some representative articles include the following: "Protecting Your Bike from Theft"; "Tornadoes: Be Prepared";…
Descriptors: Accident Prevention, Classroom Techniques, Crime Prevention, High Schools
Vail, Kathleen – American School Board Journal, 1996
In Fox River Grove, Illinois, 7 teenagers were killed the morning of October 25, 1995, when a 620-ton commuter train crashed into the rear end of their school bus. School, transportation, and safety officials have focused on three areas: train crossings and signals, bus-driver training, and school-bus construction. Lists 10 vital lessons for…
Descriptors: Accident Prevention, Board of Education Policy, Bus Drivers, Elementary Secondary Education
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Beck, J. Gayle; Palyo, Sarah A.; Winer, Eliot H.; Schwagler, Brad E.; Ang, Eu Jin – Behavior Therapy, 2007
This report examined whether Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy (VRET) could be used in the treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms in the aftermath of a serious motor vehicle accident. Six individuals reporting either full or severe subsyndromal PTSD completed 10 sessions of VRET, which was conducted using software designed to…
Descriptors: Computer Simulation, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Motor Vehicles, Effect Size
Sandels, Stina – 1974
This investigation concerns traffic accidents in Sweden during 1968 and 1969 in which children ages 1-10 were active participants. A total of 182 complete police investigations including preliminary investigation records, police reports to the Central Bureau of Statistics, and memorandums, were analyzed. The purpose of this report is to determine…
Descriptors: Accident Prevention, Age Differences, Attitudes, Behavior Patterns
National Commission on Safety Education, Washington, DC. – 1968
This guide outlines the benefits, operational considerations, and evaluation of the student safety patrol as an integral part of school activity which not only enriches the real-life learning of pupils but also helps prevent accidents. Several types of student patrols are discussed: building and grounds patrols, pupil transportation patrols, and…
Descriptors: Accident Prevention, Accidents, Guides, Program Development
Coburn, James Minton – 1969
The purpose of this research was to compile data for use as related information in the education of drivers, and to derive a formula for computing a hazard index for rail-highway intersections. Data for the study were compiled from: (1) all crossings on which field data were collected, (2) reports of 642 accidents, and (3) data collected from…
Descriptors: Accident Prevention, Doctoral Dissertations, Driver Education, Factor Analysis
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Clayton, Michael; Helms, Bridgett; Simpson, Cathy – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 2006
Automobile crashes are the leading cause of death for those aged 3 to 33, with 43,005 (118 per day) Americans killed in 2002 alone. Seat belt use reduces the risk of serious injury in an accident, and refraining from using a cell phone while driving reduces the risk of an accident. Cell phone use while driving increases accident rates, and leads…
Descriptors: Restraints (Vehicle Safety), Prompting, Death, Traffic Safety
Widome, Mark D., Ed. – 1997
This book was compiled for pediatricians and others who are interested in the control of pediatric injuries. The manual's three sections are: (1) "The Field of Pediatric Injury Prevention and Control," which provides a broad overview of the field and highlights the roles of the pediatrician in the control of injuries and a developmental approach…
Descriptors: Accident Prevention, Accidents, Adolescents, Agricultural Safety
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (DOT), Washington, DC. – 1975
Volume 16 of the 19-volume Highway Safety Program Manual (which provides guidance to State and local governments on preferred highway safety practices) concentrates on debris hazard control and cleanup. The purpose and objectives of such a program are outlined. Federal authority in the area of highway safety and policies regarding a debris control…
Descriptors: Accident Prevention, Evaluation Criteria, Federal Legislation, Federal Programs
Pascarella, E. A.; And Others – 1971
A 6-month study of elementary and junior high school bicycle riders and events accruing to everyday use of their vehicles was conducted in Raleigh, North Carolina. Of the 2,369 mail questionnaires that recorded demographic and bicycle description data and information which permitted calculation of bicycle ownership rates by sex, 495 useable…
Descriptors: Accident Prevention, Design Requirements, Educational Needs, Elementary School Students
Bernard, Roscoe – American School Board Journal, 1983
Presents five arguments against requiring seat belts on school buses, including the need for better trained drivers, the danger that students will be trapped by seat belts in emergencies, and other problems relating to practicality and cost. Included is an editorial insert indicating how safety advocates respond to such objections. (JBM)
Descriptors: Accident Prevention, Boards of Education, Cost Effectiveness, Death
Smith, Becky J. – 1994
The United States has a higher child mortality rate than most other industrialized countries, but most childhood injuries, although called "accidents," are the result of predictable and preventable behavior. This book demonstrates how teachers, parents, and caregivers can provide and maintain safe environments while teaching children how to avoid…
Descriptors: Accident Prevention, Accidents, Child Behavior, Child Health
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Rothe, J. Peter – Society, 1991
To enhance the chance for success in educating young drivers, there should be a balance between the content, structure, and goals of traffic safety programs and the normative rules governing young people's lives. Presents recommendations for safety education based on the notion of complementarity and using a multiperspective approach. (AF)
Descriptors: Accident Prevention, Adolescents, Curriculum Development, Driver Education
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