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Vogel, Rex – Instructor, 1977
Most schools include in their curriculum some kind of safety program for children. Questions the effectiveness of these programs and if the children's behavior is changed for the good. As part of your next safety unit suggests this simulation game, which involves children in repeated problem-solving situations. (Author/RK)
Descriptors: Educational Games, Elementary School Students, Program Descriptions, Safety Education

Wasserman, Richard C.; And Others – American Journal of Public Health, 1988
Of 516 bicyclists interviewed, 19 percent owned helmets but only eight percent were wearing them. Riders wearing helmets were more highly educated and reported higher car seat belt use. Helmets afford protection from bicycling head injuries. (Author/BJV)
Descriptors: Accident Prevention, Bicycling, Participant Characteristics, Safety Equipment
Horner, Robert H.; And Others – Journal of the Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps (JASH), 1985
The effects of general case instruction for teaching street crossing to two individuals with moderate and severe mental retardation were examined. Results support the effectiveness and efficiency of general case instruction for teaching Ss to cross streets other than those on which they were trained. Implications for research on generalization and…
Descriptors: Daily Living Skills, Generalization, Mental Retardation, Program Effectiveness
American School Board Journal, 1974
Twenty important things to know when you buy a school bus. (WM)
Descriptors: Administrator Guides, Boards of Education, Bus Transportation, Purchasing
Wingate, Roger H. – American School Board Journal, 1973
School districts need courage and board financial support to provide students with real emergency driving situations in a safe, controlled atmosphere. (Author)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Driver Education, Educational Finance, Educational Resources
American School Board Journal, 1972
A special study of school bus transportation that (1) describes board responsibility for bus transportation (2) discusses the merits of buying, leasing, or contracting for buses; (3) points out the inadequacy of State safety requirements; and (4) presents the merits of L.P.-gas powered and diesel powered buses. (JF)
Descriptors: Administrator Responsibility, Boards of Education, Bus Transportation, Purchasing
Driessen, Gerald – Education Digest: Essential Readings Condensed for Quick Review, 1969
Condensed from Traffic Safety", LXIX(March 1969), 16-18, 35-36.
Descriptors: Driver Education, Motor Vehicles, Safety Education, Traffic Accidents
Witmer, Daniel C. – American School Board Journal, 1980
Argues for the importance of using classroom time to teach elementary students the proper ways to get on and off buses. Suggests some approaches to use in teaching safety. (IRT)
Descriptors: Bus Transportation, Elementary Education, Safety Education, Student Transportation

Russell, J. Curtis; And Others – Journal of Alcohol and Drug Education, 1989
Evaluated effectiveness of instruction and presentation format of course on alcohol consumption and safe driving given to individuals convicted of first offense of driving while under the influence. Results showed that instructional information significantly increased clients' knowledge of alcohol and drug abuse and safe driving; course did not…
Descriptors: Curriculum Evaluation, Drinking, Driving While Intoxicated, Program Effectiveness

Attwood, Philip B. – Clearing House, 1995
Reprints an article originally published in 1937. Discusses the need for some kind of training in automobile safety. Discusses an eight-week high school course on the automobile that covers engine operation, safety, auxiliary systems, and actual driving practice. (RS)
Descriptors: Course Descriptions, Driver Education, High Schools, Motor Vehicles
Barlow, Janet M.; Bentzen, Billie Louise; Bond, Tamara – Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 2005
This study documented that blind pedestrians have considerable difficulty locating crosswalks, aligning to cross, determining the onset of the walk interval, maintaining a straight crossing path, and completing crossings before the onset of perpendicular traffic at complex signalized intersections. Revised techniques and strategies are suggested…
Descriptors: Visual Impairments, Visually Impaired Mobility, Pedestrian Traffic, Traffic Safety
Kennedy, Mike – American School & University, 2006
As a school bus comes to a halt on a busy street, the driver swings out the vehicle's stop arm and turns on flashing red lights. Most drivers know what those signals mean--they are required by law to stop their vehicles so that children can safely cross the thoroughfare. However, many drivers simply choose to ignore the law. Thousands of…
Descriptors: Campuses, School Buses, Law Enforcement, Motor Vehicles
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. House Select Committee on Children, Youth, and Families. – 1992
This document presents witness' testimonies and supplemental materials from the congressional hearing called to examine the issue of automotive safety. In her opening statement, Chairwoman Patricia Schroeder briefly reviews statistics on traffic accidents and identifies the two major issues to be addressed in the hearing: failure to act by the…
Descriptors: Family Problems, Hearings, Motor Vehicles, Restraints (Vehicle Safety)
Bhatia, Esha – 1997
This guide is intended to help instructors educate new and expectant parents about safely transporting their newborn babies. The guide accompanies a 27-minute video, developed by the National Traffic Safety Administration, which introduces some of the key safety issues that new parents should consider during their baby's first 6 months of life.…
Descriptors: Child Safety, Infant Care, Neonates, Parent Education

Neie, Van E. – Physics Teacher, 1975
Presents one approach to solving problems concerned with minimum stopping distances. In this approach differing negative accelerations are considered in addition to the speed and reaction time. (GS)
Descriptors: Driver Education, Instruction, Motion, Physics