EDUCATION Programs focused on education can have long-lasting effects on students that continue into adulthood. Education programs that teach students safety skills for walking and bicycling also form the basis of good driving skills they may need in the future. Programs should also target parents and other drivers to inform them how to drive more safely around pedestrians and bicyclists. A few examples of possible education strategies are bicycle rodeos that teach safe bicycling skills, classroom lessons focused on traffic safety, takehome flyers informing parents of the rules and regulations regarding student pick-up and drop-off at the school, the Minnesota Walk! Bike! Fun! program, and thoughtfully placed billboards with safety messages targeting drivers.
Figure 13: Bike MN instructors demonstrate to teachers how to do on-bike skill drills in a parking lot at the Rothsay, MN School.
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