With safety vest on the way better

With their neon yellow vests, donated by the ADAC, the first graders of the Gerhardingerschule become visible from afar.

This year, the Gerhardingerschule participates next to other schools in the district Schwandorf at the security vest action 2017 of the ADAC. "For your children, it is very important to be seen better in the dark," said Lord Mayor Andreas Feller on Thursday, the 42 first-graders in classes 1 a and 1 b and pointed out that the employees of the yard also safety vests deceive.

Christian Guder, 1st Chairman of Motorsportclub Schwandorf in the ADAC, had brought the safety vests for all. Director Sandra Drindl, the teachers Monika Eichinger, Katja Schmidt, Lisa Waldmann, and school supervisor Alexander Eckert helped the enthusiastic first graders to put on the safety vests, on which "Felix" and "Frieda", the traffic detectives, shine as reflective tapes.

Just worn over the clothes, they do not just look great. They also make the small pupils clearly visible in the dark at a great distance. The vest is neon yellow, all around brilliantly equipped, without advertising imprint, with conspicuous hood and so long that it looks out when carrying under the school bag.

The vest is a big plus for avoiding road accidents. It should not be forgotten, not only on foot but also during cycling. Children are more vulnerable to other road users because of their smaller body size, smaller field of vision, weaker orientation and longer road response time. Therefore very important, so the message of the ADAC representative: Of course, every day to wear!