The Florida
Traffic and Bicycle Safety Education Program (FTBSEP)
encourages walking and bicycling as healthy and environmentally
responsible transportation choices. FTBSEP employs the
diverse skills of a Regional Training Team composed of
teachers and other professionals around the state trained
in our programs. They teach educators, law enforcement
officials, school resource officers, Safe Kids coalition
members and volunteers how to implement our programs with
in schools, after school & youth programs, rodeos
& camps throughout the state of Florida.
10 Hour Teacher
Workshops…
Elementary School Level- Traffic and bicycle safety education
at the elementary school level focuses on pedestrian,
school bus and bicycle safety, with hands-on applications.
Prepares Physical Education and Health teachers at the
elementary level during 1½ day training following
the Traffic Safety Education Guide. Materials used to
conduct the workshop focus on development of pedestrian
and bike-handling skills appropriate for physical education
classes. These are provided at no cost to teachers by
a grant from the Florida Department of Transportation
Safety Office.
Middle School Level
Emphasizes bicycle knowleadge and
skills for the middle-school student, in addition
to health, nutrition, and exercise. Lessons include
on-bike practice and classroom instruction with interactive
video components. Scheduling these programs in a crowded
curriculum requires creative solutions, which many
schools have met by embedding the curriculum in Physical
Education classes. Click the icon to view Table of
Contents.
Example
- PreDriversEd Curriculum
8-Hour Community Workshops…
Prepare community law enforcement officials, youth
group leaders, community safety specialists, and school
resource officers bicycle safety and rules of the
road at the elementary level. The Traffic Safety Education
Guide is provided at a small cost to participants,
who learn how to implement successful bicycle safety
programs and present bicycle safety information to
the public. Participants also receive a copy of "The
Guide to Bicycle Rodeos" by John Williams and Dan
Burden.
Driver's
Ed for Bike and Ped…
Fulfills the need for bicycle and pedestrain safety education
in driver education programs. Driver Ed instructors are
given the information for teaching bicycle and pedestrian
laws, common crash types and responsible sharing of the
road through classroom activities, homework, and evaluation
tools.
Adult Cycling Road 1 Course…
Provides adult cyclists guidance and instruction in the
basic principles of bicycling. It combines classroom discussion
with on-road practice and activities. Instructors for this
course are certified by the League of American Bicyclists,
the only nationally recognized program with certified instructors.
The courses are offered by Florida LCI certified Regional
Trainers, at various dates and locations through out
the state.