Brainwashing the kids....

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DeltaFox

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3,839 posts

233 months

Tuesday 4th January 2005
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Found this:

www.databases.dft.gov.uk/primary/siteindex

Extracts from the various "lessons" here:

"So that the children can develop their argument it would be useful if they have a working knowledge of Arrive Alive"

"Discuss with the children their findings and whether they think there is a need for speed restrictions."

"Extend discussion to speed being dangerous e.g. in bike riding, scooters or cars and to safety in crossing the road. Use posters from Arrive Alive pages 6 and 7"

" Points to Note:
This activity could be adapted for any age group or ability." (relates directly to above).

" Working in small groups, distribute copies of Arrive Alive or the associated posters"


No wonder theyre all wandering around with blank expressions.





hertsbiker

6,317 posts

272 months

Tuesday 4th January 2005
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I reccomend that biking be done at 100+ at all times, or the rider suffers boredom !

parrot of doom

23,075 posts

235 months

Tuesday 4th January 2005
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When I was young, the general message was STAY AWAY FROM ROADS THEY WILL KILL YOU. Now its IF YOU GET RUN OVER ITS NOT YOUR FAULT.

Or am I going daft?

BliarOut

72,857 posts

240 months

Tuesday 4th January 2005
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I had a lad try that with me today.... Walked in front of the car in an arrogant "I own the road" kinda way...

The way he jumped as I pressed the loud pedal and went for him.... following him towards the kerb of course told me the lesson worked

mojocvh

16,837 posts

263 months

Tuesday 4th January 2005
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ratpit

229 posts

237 months

Wednesday 5th January 2005
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BliarOut said:
I had a lad try that with me today.... Walked in front of the car in an arrogant "I own the road" kinda way...

The way he jumped as I pressed the loud pedal and went for him.... following him towards the kerb of course told me the lesson worked


"Where there is blame there is a claim" theorist?

Gives them summat to do, filling in forms whilst sitting nursing two broken legs. The dead ones make poor witnesses apparently. (Joke, honestly )

nickwilcock

1,522 posts

248 months

Wednesday 5th January 2005
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1. Fill a polythene bag with raw mince.

2. Add tomato sauce thinned with hot water and mix the contents.

3. Put it on little kiddie's desk.

4. Hit it hard with a baseball bat.

5. Explain to the little $ods that's what will happen to them if they don't KEEP OFF THE ROAD!

6. Tell them to clear up the mess.

7. Explain to them that's what other people will have to do after some kid has been hit by a car.

8. Put the residue into a coffin and teach them about funerals.

9. Finally, explain that the only difference between a kid hit at 20 mph and one hit at 50 mph is the length of the smear left on the road.


When did anyone last see a Road Safety promotional film on TV?

>> Edited by nickwilcock on Wednesday 5th January 08:49

BliarOut

72,857 posts

240 months

Wednesday 5th January 2005
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nickwilcock said:
1. Fill a polythene bag with raw mince.

2. Add tomato sauce thinned with hot water and mix the contents.

3. Put it on little kiddie's desk.

4. Hit it hard with a baseball bat.

5. Explain to the little $ods that's what will happen to them if they don't KEEP OFF THE ROAD!

6. Tell them to clear up the mess.

7. Explain to them that's what other people will have to do after some kid has been hit by a car.

8. Put the residue into a coffin and teach them about funerals.

9. Finally, explain that the only difference between a kid hit at 20 mph and one hit at 50 mph is the length of the smear left on the road.


When did anyone last see a Road Safety promotional film on TV?

>> Edited by nickwilcock on Wednesday 5th January 08:49

Harsh, but effective

blueyes

4,799 posts

253 months

Wednesday 5th January 2005
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I think you can delete all but number 4:


nickwilcock said:


4. Hit it hard with a baseball bat.



... and tell the kid that a car hitting it will hurt a lot more.

p.s. use an alloy bat as they are easier to clean.

mybrainhurts

90,809 posts

256 months

Wednesday 5th January 2005
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DeltaFox said:

Extracts from the various "lessons" here........

........."Extend discussion to speed being dangerous e.g. in bike riding,.........."



The dumb idiot who wrote that was never a kid.....

By including that little gem, all kids exposed to this guff will treat it as just that.......megaguff

bga

8,134 posts

252 months

Wednesday 5th January 2005
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nickwilcock said:


When did anyone last see a Road Safety promotional film on TV?


Working from home over he last couple of days I have seen a couple of the stop-look-listen hedgehog adverts. Not many though.