University of Sarajevo , Sarajevo , Bosnia and Herzegovina
The traditional approach to traffic safety, which primarily relies on repressive measures and the training of candidates only upon reaching adulthood, shows limited results regarding the long-term change in participant behavior. This paper advocates the thesis that traffic education must be a continuous process starting in early childhood, when an individual first enters the traffic ecosystem as a pedestrian. By analyzing proactive education methods, the study explores how the early development of risk perception directly correlates with later responsible behavior as a driver. A special focus is placed on adolescence as a critical period for preventing risky behavior and "reckless driving" through professional lectures that precede formal training in driving schools. Concluding considerations indicate that the integration of traffic ethics into the primary and secondary education systems is the only sustainable way to systematically raise the level of traffic culture and reduce fatal consequences on the road network.
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