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Read MoreOn Average Thirty-seven children are seriously injured and one fatally on UK roads every week* and worldwide. Preventable road traffic accidents represent the second largest cause of death or disability for children aged 5-14 years old**.
Furthermore, road safety is not currently part of the core curriculum in primary education. To help combat this, Dr Catherine Purcell from Cardiff University has released a virtual reality game. To teach the next generation about road safety.
It is the first of its kind, a free game called ‘Virtual Road World’. It aims to educate children aged seven to nine in road safety. The app immerses users in a virtual environment. Where the user needs to complete a series of quests. Requiring them to cross the roads, as they navigate their way around a virtual city.
By playing the game children learn how to safely navigate roads, traffic
“The app has been developed not to replace but to support and enhance existing road safety educational practices. Through our
“The more children get into the game, the more opportunity they have to understand the risks and make safer decisions about where and when to cross the road. I hope that the app will now prove a fun and successful way of supporting road safety education for children of this age.”
Sally Lines, CEO of Road Safety Trust said:
“Virtual Road World goes beyond 3D video and games for entertainment. Offering
To access the app, simply search for ‘Virtual Road World’ on the Apple Store.
To access the app, simply search for ‘Virtual Road World’ on the Apple Store.
For more details about the Road Safety Trust, please visit www.roadsafetytrust.org.uk
*Statistics from the Department for Transport
**World Health Organisation 2015
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