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Office OF Traffic Safety
This is a free seminar for educators, law enforcement officers
and community volunteers on teaching children the bicycle and pedestrian skills
they need to be safe and survive in today's traffic environment.
Course participants are trained to teach The Nevada Elementary Traffic Safety
Program. This program is designed for elementary school students in kindergarten
through fifth grade and is modeled on the most innovative and advanced
curriculums in the nation. Our mascot, SALLY, has won national awards for
excellence in safety advertisements.
Educational materials highlighting vital bicycle and pedestrian safety skills
for children are available free of charge to course graduates. These materials
are continually upgraded to meet the safety requirements of today's traffic
conditions.
Specific Topics Covered in the Course Include:
How to teach pedestrian and bicycle safety to children.
Major causes of pedestrian and bicycle crashes and their prevention.
Bicycle and pedestrian law in Nevada.
How to conduct community bicycle rodeos.
Bicycle emergency maneuvers.
Operating a bicycle safely under a variety of traffic conditions.
Advising community groups on bicycle and pedestrian safety.
Identifying and utilizing available volunteer and funding resources to
support pedestrian and bicycle safety programs.
Proper fit and wear of bicycle helmets and major reasons for using them.
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The course is accredited by the Nevada Department of Education (Course #
SDE-08-2001), Clark County PDE (Course # 1572) and Sierra Nevada College. It is
co-sponsored by the Nevada Peace Officers Standards and Training Committee
(POST). Graduate credit through Sierra Nevada College costs $50.00, and there is
a $10.00 charge for Clark County PDE credit; otherwise, the course is FREE.
Here are some comments on the course:
"Great class, should be required for elementary educators!" - Educator
"I enjoy a class where you learn and have fun at the same time." - Law
Enforcement Officer
"This was a very practical course that will be helpful to me as an educator
as well as a Mom! I was unsure about helmet usage, but have no doubts about the
importance after taking this course." - Educator
"I enjoyed this class and gained more respect for bicycle riders." - Law
Enforcement Officer
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