Summary.
The Law establishes a mandatory road safety education program in public lower and upper secondary schools. It defines the program’s content and assigns its development to several institutions.
What it covers.
- The Road Safety Education Program in public schools.
- Its topics and teaching materials.
- Teacher training and road safety education activities.
Who it applies to.
- Students in public lower and upper secondary schools.
- Teachers at those schools.
- Institutions responsible for developing the Road Safety Education Program.
Key points.
- Establishes a mandatory road safety education program with specified content in public lower and upper secondary schools.Art. 1
- Defines road safety education as the rules every person must know and respect when using a public road as a driver or pedestrian.Art. 2
- Assigns the listed institutions to develop the Road Safety Education Program jointly; the Traffic Operations Directorate (Dirección de Operaciones de Tránsito) supports awareness activities and logistics.Art. 3
- Requires an outline of the Program’s topics and training for teachers to teach them.Art. 4
- Sets topics covering traffic, safety, pedestrians, alternative transport, violations, fires, first aid and natural disasters; the Ministry of Education (Ministerio de Educación) and the Land Transit and Transportation Authority (Autoridad de Tránsito y Transporte Terrestre) can expand them through a guide.Art. 5
- Requires teaching resources, information for families, participation by nongovernmental organizations, and student education events and poster contests.Art. 6
- Assigns the Executive Branch (Órgano Ejecutivo) to issue regulations under the Law.Art. 7