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Source: Government of the Russian Federation – Government of the Russian Federation –
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The "Safe Roads" online Olympiad is an important part of the educational efforts within the "Infrastructure for Life" national project. It helps students in grades 1–9 reinforce their knowledge of traffic rules and improve their road literacy. The project, now in its sixth year, actively promotes a culture of safe behavior on the roads. According to preliminary results, over 3.5 million people from all regions of the country participated in the online competition over the course of three weeks, Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin reported. There's still time to participate—the Olympiad runs until October 26.
"The development of the country's road network is contributing to increased traffic volume, so it's crucial to foster a culture of safe behavior on the roads. Among the key areas of the national project 'Infrastructure for Life,' in addition to creating high-quality and safe routes, is fostering a culture of safe behavior on the roads, including among children. The All-Russian online Olympiad 'Safe Roads' is aimed at these goals. Until October 26, students in grades 1–9 can not only test their road literacy but also deepen their knowledge of road safety rules. Over 3.5 million schoolchildren participated in the Olympiad in the first three weeks—a 10% increase from the previous year," said Marat Khusnullin.
The Deputy Prime Minister noted that the Ivanovo, Belgorod, and Tambov regions led the way in terms of number of participants. In these regions, more than half of all schoolchildren took part in the Olympiad.
Currently, students perform best in the "Out of Town" (78%) and "Car Travel" (67%) categories. In the former, students must determine safe behavior when traveling in the countryside on a bicycle or personal mobility device. In car travel, students must know how to properly position a child in a booster seat or car seat, fasten a seat belt, and choose a safe exit route.
The most challenging tasks involved navigating traffic conditions in parks, courtyards, and residential parking lots—recognizing pedestrian and cyclist signs and accurately assessing the traffic situation. Only 7% of students completed these tasks.
You can test your knowledge of traffic rules on the project portal.
The organizers are the Russian Ministry of Transport, the Main Directorate of Road Safety of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia, the educational platform "Uchi.ru," and the Autonomous Non-Profit Organization "National Priorities" with the support of the Russian Ministry of Education and Science and the national project "Infrastructure for Life."
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