Citation

Cairney P. Proc. Australas. Road Safety Res. Policing Educ. Conf. 2003; 7(2): 114-118.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2003, copyright holder varies, Publisher Monash University)

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Abstract

Five SRTS schools and five comparison schools were selected from the VicRoads metropolitan regions, matched on school size, type of road frontage and location in the same area. The study consisted of behavioural observations, interviews with principals, a road safety quiz for students, and a parental questionnaire. Interpretation of differences in crossing behaviour at SRTS schools and comparison schools is complicated by the extent to which adults are present and available to act as models for appropriate behaviour, or to directly enforce it. Differences between morning and afternoon travel patterns also greatly influence the results in relation to parking behaviour. Despite these unanticipated differences between the two sets of schools, it was concluded that the effectiveness of SRTS programs evaluated in the project depends on a combination of changes to the physical infrastructure and mobilising parents to address road safety issues as they affect their children.