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The Nevada
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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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Office of Traffic Safety
Department of Public Safety
107 Jacobsen Way
Carson city, NV 89711-0999
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Business
Hours:
Monday through Friday
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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Phone/Email
775.684.7470
Fax: 775.684.7482
tsafety@dps.state.nv.us
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