Translation. Region: Russian Federal
Source: Government of the Russian Federation – Government of the Russian Federation –
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The All-Russian Online Olympiad is being held for the sixth time from September 23 to October 26. "Safe Roads". The event is being held with the support of the national project "Infrastructure for Life" and is aimed at testing and improving the road literacy of students in grades 1–9, said Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin.
"Child safety on the roads is one of our key priorities. We understand how crucial it is to ensure it given the increasing traffic flow. To achieve this goal, comprehensive work is being carried out under the national project 'Infrastructure for Life,' including upgrading the road network. Particular attention is being paid to routes to schools and other educational institutions across the country. This year, over 3,000 km of such roads will be upgraded. We are also working to foster a culture of safe behavior on the road. The All-Russian online Olympiad 'Safe Roads' has proven itself an effective tool for reinforcing schoolchildren's knowledge of traffic rules. Over the five years of the project's implementation, more than 20 million participants have tested their road literacy," said Marat Khusnullin.
Improving road safety literacy is the first step in fostering a culture of safe behavior on the roads. To this end, the State Traffic Safety Inspectorate conducts various preventative measures aimed at raising awareness of road safety rules.
"The key objective of the State Traffic Safety Inspectorate is to engage children in road safety, foster law-abiding behavior on the roads, and instill in them safe road behavior skills through a wide range of activities aimed at reducing the number of road accidents involving children. Forms and methods of preventive work are selected based on an analysis of the causes of child injuries in road accidents, and the Olympiad is one such form. The online Olympiad tasks allow participants not only to pass a test, but also to first learn and review the basic rules of road safety and only then test their knowledge interactively," noted Lieutenant General of Police Mikhail Chernikov, Head of the State Traffic Safety Inspectorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia.
Not only knowledge of traffic regulations but also safe roads help improve road safety. Particular attention is paid to routes to schools and kindergartens.
"People's safety and comfort are our absolute priorities. To ensure these, extensive work is underway both within and outside of populated areas, on regional and inter-municipal roads. To improve traffic safety, not only the road surface but also the supporting infrastructure is being upgraded. At every stage, close attention is paid to quality control. The "Safe Roads" online Olympiad has successfully established itself as a platform for schoolchildren to reinforce their knowledge of road safety, which is essential for preserving the lives and health of our younger generation," noted Transport Minister Andrei Nikitin.
The Olympiad is organized by the Ministry of Transport, the Main Directorate of Road Safety of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia, and the National Priorities non-profit organization, with the support of the Ministry of Education and Science and the Infrastructure for Life national project.
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