Street
Driving Rules.
This week,
I will reflect upon this topic: Schools
do not teach street driving rules. At least, it seems so.
I have
brought a leaflet on street rules to my son.
He flicked it through without much interest. Then, he threw it aside.
Later on, we were walking down Ayacucho Street. On a corner, one of the cars
sped up and we almost witnessed an accident. So my kid asked who the one who
had the right to pass was. It was clear for me that he did not know the rule of
the “right-hand” in the corners.
I wonder why
Government does not take positive actions at Schools, in order to educate these
children from the very beginning. There should be some classes which would let
students know, little by little, which the rules are; these classes would
instill in their minds some desirable ways of behaviour. It should be a whole and mandatory subject. Certainly,
later on, it would pay with less accidents and a better understanding of the
citizens.
I totally agree with you Adela on this topic. I put myself as an example of ignorance when it comes to driving knowldge. You know, I've always been afraid of driving. I've never been interesed on learning how to drive and the reason I believe is because I am so afraid of cousing an accident because I do not know the rules of driving and it scares me so much!
ResponderEliminarLuckily, in some schools they do teach those rules. Anyway, they do it just once a year. I don't really know WHO is in charge of doing this. I think it's the government. They use the schools’ playgrounds and they mount a track resembling real streets. Some students play the part of the driver and some others, the part of the pedestrian. There are signs, zebra crossings, everything. There is a person with a microphone explaining the rules and giving instructions to the students. The participants are from first grade on. It's a pity they do it just once a year, but at least they gave it a try.
ResponderEliminarAdela, I think all this is related to rules in general and today's children and teenagers disrespecting them. Maybe parents are to blame, but I think our whole society is in a crisis when it comes to respect the others' rights and obligations and our own ones.
ResponderEliminarAs Agustina said, driving rules are taught in some schools from an early age. But it should be like that in every school. I think that it is useful for everyone that children learn about this issue since they are very young. My nephew , for instance, is quite aware of the importance of using the seat-belt. That was taught by his family and also at school. He goes to kindergarden, and from time to time, they teach children to respect driving rules. They make them play with cars and traffic lights. they drive a kind of cart and even the roads are well displayed for them to play as if they were driving and learning to be respectful while doing so, at the same time. Then, they tell you off if you pass a traffic light when it is red.
ResponderEliminarYes Adela... you are right!... that one is a topic which is not much discussed at school nor even at home. However, for the "feria de ciencias" that is carried out every year in San Luis, one of the courses of the school in which I work, presented a very interesting work in relation to that topic. The children made other children play some games in relation to street signs and it was really great! I hope many other schools can start working with this issue.
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