Zeillern starts student pilot project: Security for our children!

Zeillern starts student pilot project: Security for our children!

From September, the municipality of Zeillern will start an exciting school pilot project that should not only relieve the safety of the school children, but also the police. The project aims to win volunteers, accompany the children in the morning and at noon over the zebra crossing. As reports Tips, the strengthening of traffic safety at the transition from school to Red Square is a central concern.

The Initiative is part of a long tradition in Lower Austria, where up to 1,400 school pilots are already active. These committed helpers ensure that the weakest road users can surely cross the streets. Student pilots have played an important role in faith in school over the years. The website Schülerlotsen NÖ.

safe transitions for children

What exactly can expect the new school pilots? The selection process is simple: Interested parties can report to the Zeillern municipal office by August 15 at the latest. The committed citizens are then professionally enrolled by district inspector Stefan Mayrhofer. The free materials that the state of Lower Austria provides include warning vests, trowels and rain protection.

The volunteers not only support the police, but also help to improve traffic safety on their way to school. Statistics show that 27.7 % of all child accidents in road traffic at typical school routes happen, which underlines the importance of such projects. These figures come from a report by the Federal Statistical Office and illustrate the need that school pilots become active and protect school routes, as shown on Bussgeld catalog.

what makes student pilots

school pilots have to go through a special training that includes both theoretical and practical content. The duration of this training varies is usually between 6 and 12 hours. Incidentally, the school pilots work on a voluntary basis and get into the project unpaid. Liability in the event of errors lies with the municipality, not with the helpers themselves, as long as there is no gross negligence.

If you are involved in Zeillern as a student pilot, not only makes a valuable contribution to traffic safety, but also helps to raise awareness of safe traffic conditions. There is great support from partners such as the ÖAMTC and the Lower Austrian insurance company who donate materials and help to fill up the equipment stores.