Fewer accidents involving school leavers in recent years – Lofotposten

In the early 2000s there was an average of 150 accidents involving Russian cars and Russian buses before 17 May each year. In 2004, at 174 accidents.

In the last five years, the average dropped to 124 accidents in last year finished the gymnasium figure was down to 106. It shows damage figures from the insurance company If.

– It is often said that school leavers getting worse, with expensive celebration, complete and noisy music at night. But traffic safety is russen getting better at. It shall be praised for. School leavers are considerably better than its reputation, says information director Jon Berge If.

The decline in the number of accidents is a result of increased awareness of safe vehicles, he said.

– Not least among Russians themselves. It is indicated when there is trafikkampanjer at schools, says Jon Berge.

Along with Injury Association LTN provides insurance If totaling 1.000 million to the Russians who will pay a chauffeur to drive their bus two nights on optional dates in May .

– It is a contribution to raise awareness how important it is to ask the sober driver at the party. The scheme we get a chance to talk traffic with school leavers, says Berge.

Police and NPRA is additional lot on the court day. In local traffic stations offered free control of Russian vehicles on certain dates.

– The condition of the cars and buses have clearly improved over the years, not least thanks to the controls. Attendance of Russian is very good, and we are fully booked and work late into the evening for everyone to get his bus approved in time for the celebration, says Technical Supervisor Erik Dammen by NPRA in Asker, Bærum and Oslo.

On initial attendance of control is not necessarily standard on top.

– In our area we have very many buses. They usually stood still for many months since the last graduation celebration, which is not good for brakes and tires, saying dam.

A typical påpakning many get is that nødvinduer back of the bus is clogged with adhesive tape and paint. Another is that the seats are mounted traffic hazard and without a seat belt.

– Someone must return here as three or four times before the bus gets godkejnt. But they meet up with us in droves to get the vehicle approved by the rules.

An approved bus or car gets a sticker in the windscreen. (ANB)