The Safe Wheel Competition is an annual test festival held among young traffic inspectors. It involves voluntary squads of schoolchildren who advocate safe road behavior. The children demonstrate the rules for preschoolers and primary school students. The competition instills respect for traffic rules, promotes discipline and rallies participants. The team spirit and ability to work in a team is developing.
Competition process
According to the Safe Wheel contest program, students are first selected at the local level (local competitions), and then at the regional level. Winners get into the final, which is held throughout Russia. The winning team receives the Safe Wheel trophy, passing to the new owner every year.
In the process of testing, they put on a special uniform for the children, and they show their mastery of safe movement on roads in natural conditions using the necessary details. Tests require quick response and ingenuity.
The competition is sponsored by various production associations, providing the equipment necessary for testing.
Contest policy
The purpose of the event is to develop law-abidingness for the new generation with participation in road traffic. Prevention of homelessness and the formation of a healthy lifestyle culture is the main competitive motto. The Safe Wheel solves the following tasks:
- Reducing the number of injuries in children on the road.
- Improving the control system for child homelessness.
- Prevention of rule violations among children.
- Strengthening knowledge of traffic rules.
- Attracting new participants to the road safety movement.
- Creation and replenishment of detachments of young traffic inspectors.
- Attracting new participants to physical education and sports.
During the competition, a check of the theoretical knowledge of traffic rules is carried out, testing for the provision of first aid, as well as competitions for driving a bicycle and passing tests in a special area of the city are tested.
Team roster and other rules
To participate in the final of the Safe Wheel contest, a team of 4 people is accepted (two boys and two girls each). Children should not be born before 2002.
Some Safe Wheel rules are suggested:
- Each participant must have a personal diary.
- During the competition, players are not allowed to have any means of telephone and radio communications.
- Participants in the event of a fall can resort to help at the place where they were injured, etc.
Competition Stages
The competition "Safe Wheel" involves 5 stages (stations) for knowledge and practical application of the rules of the road and one creative competition, which assesses originality and ability to perform on stage.
First step
Examination for testing theoretical skills for traffic rules connoisseurs. Here, the guys show their knowledge of traffic controller signals and road signs, all the rules of safe behavior in various sections of roads and demonstrate the ability to observe and evaluate the situation. All participants should have an idea of how a cyclist should be equipped.
Knowledge comes to light in one of the ways:
- written exam for tickets;
- testing on a computer.
At the competition, children are gathered indoors with a huge screen, opposite which there are about 16 tables - each participant has only one participant. 4 unaccompanied teams arrive at this station. Children can be watched by their relatives only from special venues. If technically permitted, participants fill out the answers in electronic form.
Second phase
Test with elements of practice on the knowledge of the basics of first aid. For this competition, special medical equipment is allocated , with the help of it children show their skills and answer additional questions.
At the station simultaneously tested on two teams. Accompanying persons are also not allowed. All participants are pulling tickets. Everyone must complete everything necessary according to his task within one minute. The competition is monitored by the head judge, who distributes the seats among the participants and evaluates them, as well as an assistant asking additional questions.
If the task is not completed, the team receives penalty points. Discipline must also be strictly observed. Penalty points affect the fate of the team.
During the Safe Wheel contest, each participant’s diary is kept, in which his points are marked. At the end of the game, the document is returned to the child.
At the competitions, a video recording of the event is made. The judges once again review all materials before the assessment.
Stage Three
The competition "Safe Wheel" at this stage is held in the city. The test takes place indoors, which simulates the conditions of the road. This is a test for speed and reaction. Children must cross several control points on bicycles in a certain time and at the same time adhere to all the rules, road signs, gestures of the traffic controller and markings.
In the city should be provided with the necessary road signs, traffic lights and markings, as well as different types of intersections.
The entire station is divided into three sectors: the city itself, a platform for spectators and a place for technical training of bicycles.
At this stage, the simultaneous participation of 5 teams is allowed.
Stage Four
Test the ability to ride a bike. A test site is provided. Each participant demonstrates more than 5 elements of figure driving. Tests are determined in the process of drawing lots.
The station involves several sites with obstacles. Their number is determined by the judge. The zone is also divided into sectors. Video filming by the audience of the contest, which should be in a specially designated place, is allowed. There is a training ground.
At this stage of the Safe Wheel contest, no more than 5 teams take part simultaneously. Before the test, all participants are instructed. The children ride in protective gear, each before starting the test chooses a bicycle for himself. Only one person is involved in one race.
At the end of the trial, the judges fill out a special protocol for each child.
Fifth stage
Theoretical test to test the general knowledge of the basics of life safety. Here the guys show their knowledge of road signs. They tell how a cyclist should behave when walking and in other conditions.
The area of this station is divided into three categories. For each part, children are offered tablets measuring 1 mx 1 m with tasks. The first - with the task and the layout of the road, the second - about a safe way home, and the third - to know the theoretical cycling course. Each tablet offers several options for questions.
At the same time, no more than 3 teams without accompanying persons are entitled to participate in this test. The guys during the draw draw the number of the tablet and sit down for the task. Time is allotted up to 2 minutes. The results are recorded using photo and video equipment. After the team change lots and perform other tasks.
When passing the test, the guys can consult with their team.
Creative contest
In the last test, the guys perform on stage. This is the creative stage of the Safe Wheel contest. In stage form, children show miniatures about the rules of the road. For this, the optimal scenario of the Safe Wheel contest is selected. The guys are in full dress. The jury evaluates each team on a 10-point scale according to the following criteria:
- assessment of creativity ;
- relevance of the performance to the contest topic
- quality of the presented scenario;
- originality and completeness of the composition;
- clarity and completeness of the topic;
- interaction with the audience, etc.
Each jury member fills out a separate form with his personal assessment.
The results of the contest are posted in public places where people can see the list of teams with scored points and winners.