The black box project is designed to prepare students for the road. Safety vest – “See and be seen” is not only important for members of high society, but also on the road – especially for cyclists in the dark season. Especially students should be educated early on the need for a regular light, which is why the consortium pedestrian and bicycle-friendly cities, municipalities and counties in NRW (AGSS), the “black box” project launched.
A crash course for the proper handling of the bicycle
“We want fewer traffic accidents involving children cycling bicycle happen,” says Michael, bicycle commissioner of Krefeld and CEO of Action “Krefeld fair return”. On Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, the team of “black box”, the Robert comprehensive school visited in sleeve.
Before you go, give Michael sleeve and Helmut, responsible for transport prevention and the protection of victims to the police Krefeld, a quick reference guide. “What are we doing today, has really something to do with your life,” Butt announced.
The first module of the “black box” shows various bicycle lights compared. The classic lamp with difficult to move Dynamo is nowadays still mounted on many wheels, compares favorably with modern LED technology but poorly.
How much energy will need different types of lamps, children can find out for themselves where they produce the required power of a crank? At the next station Hussmann shows reflective clothing and accessories from the perspective of a motorist. On one wall hanging vests, reflective stickers, jackets and Helmet Covers, A student is completely new clothes for the demonstration.
“Looks so totally stupid,” says since a sixth grader skeptical. But the boy who is dressed head to toe in reflective material is certainly not overlooked. More important than reflective clothing is which the wheel is roadworthy. For non-functioning lighting the police may impose a fine of about twenty Euros. In addition, cyclists would be seen without light at night bad up to 80 percent, as in the daytime. “Bright minds go up with light!” This means that these bright minds but also able to help themselves, if the light does not work out, are Police Chief Commissioner Butt Self-help tips.
At the third station, students need to repair a defective bike. Among other things, the saddle is set incorrectly, the tire pressure is not true, the brakes and the lights do not work. “I have something definitely learned that” said Alicia Wolff from 7b. In the last module, the children in reflective vest ride a bike on the spot and thus illuminate a traffic situation.
Who identifies all cyclists correctly, has the chance Useful bicycle accessories to win. “I think here will depend a lot because the children participate actively and it falls out of the school setting,” explains Alexander Carla of the P3 agency who has the idea for the “black box” implemented.