SHAHEED RAJPAL DAV PUBLIC SCHOOL DAYANAND VIHAR, Delhi, India Safer You, Safer Me, Safe is Everybody YOUR Ideas YOUR Initiatives INTERNATIONAL CHALLENEGE

Emerging Issues in Contemporary Context  Teenagers do not undergo training under authorized trainers.  Ignorant of safety norms  At the age of 16 years teens drive a vehicle above 100 cc which is violation of law.  1 out of 5 teenage drivers meet with Accidents.  Indulge in risky behaviours on road.

Crystallizing Goals for  Learning About Road Signs – Roads Speak  Curb Underage Driving  Discourage Risky Behaviours  Use Public Transport TO REDUCE 40% OF TEEN DEATHS ON ROADS

Developing Perspective of the Project It will reduce -Deaths -Serious Injuries -Trauma -Under Age Driving It will encourage -Use of public Transport -Build safe community -Groom Law abiding Citizens Learning about road signs & traffic rules

IDEAS To conduct a survey of stakeholders in shaping attitudes and behaviours. -To Interact with Road Safety Club Volunteers -To Design Questionnaire for Parents -Interact with Management, Principal & Teachers -Meet the actors of prevention > Police Commissioner Delhi Traffic Police > Michellin India Limited > PVR Nest Develop an Action Plan to spread awareness.

Observations Serious Concern – 56% of teens rely on parents to learn driving Parents Attitude towards Traffic Norms 3000 parents responded to the questionnaire

Identifying Other Issues Indifferent attitude of teens towards the safety of others and self safety -Do not wear helmet while driving -Tripling -Zig-Zag driving on road -Parents allow driving scooty below 12 years Ignorance of road signs -Play on road -Run across a moving vehicle -Jay walking

INITIATIVES Divided ourselves into groups to handle core issues -Theatre Group -Road Safety Prefects -Club volunteers  Spread awareness about road signs  We volunteered to discourage under age driving Master Trainers motivate us to adopt public transport.

Geared up for Action Board Game – ‘Think, Stop, Listen and Be Safe’ Online Game – ‘Buzzing Roads’ Road Safety Display Board Poster Making & Slogan Writing Activity Mobile App – ‘Traffic Log’ Champions for Change Project on Future City – ‘Cycles on Hire’ Film Making Workshop Short Film – ‘Bad Hair Day’ Skit on Road Safety Distribution of Pamphlets in the Community

BOARD GAME Game of Snakes & Ladders based on Traffic Rules followed in India. Target Group – 12 to 14 Years

BUZZING ROADS – IT Integrated Activity Developed by 14 year old students. Target Group – 14 & 15 Years Old Link – bit.ly/23Gs6OG Learning about road signs and traffic rules

DISPLAY BOARD Displayed at school reception for parents’ support

POSTER MAKING & SLOGAN WRITING Target Group – 12 to 14 Years

MOBILE APP – ‘Traffic Log’ Link – bit.ly/24JGvMC

Champions for Change Project on Future City – ‘Cycles on Hire’ 2015 Project Proposal accepted for implementation by Delhi Traffic Police, Michellin India Ltd. & PVR Nest

Noted Film Maker Mr. V.K.Raina conducted film making workshop Grooming Young film Makers

Short Film – ‘Bad Hair Day’ Link -

SKIT ON ROAD SAFETY – STOP, LOOK, LISTEN & GO Special Assembly Presentation Target Group – 11 to 16 Years

Reaching Out to the Community

ASSESSMENT  Increase in Metro Commuters by 20%  Students availing school bus 20%  Commuting by private van and personal vehicles 60%  11 to 12 years old students commuting by Scooty reduced to 3-4%  14 to 17 years driving two wheelers reduced to 8%  School makes a provision for us to park our bicycles in school premises  3000 Parents pledge their support to Road Safety Drive

OUR MISSION As law abiding citizens we pledge to Follow Traffic Rules & Adopt Green Transport Transforming the course of future cities