Road safety education
VicRoads works in collaboration with other organisations to help children and young people to become safe and independent road and transport users.
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Victoria’s early childhood road safety education program.
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Primary school road safety education focuses on passenger and pedestrian safety.
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Secondary school road safety education focuses on travelling independently and safely as a pedestrian, cyclist and passenger on public transport.
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Information and resources for schools and local councils to help improve children and young people’s safety during school drop off and pick up times.
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Case studies explaining the strategies some schools have adopted to improve safety around their schools during drop off and pick up times.
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Research shows that wearing a bicycle helmet reduces the risk of head injury by 60 to 90 per cent.