Did you read the sign?

STUDENT, did you read STUDENT, did you read the sign?the sign?

One day I was riding my bicycle when I saw one sign at the middle of the

street. Suddenly, I thought in a great story.

“ One day me and two of my friends

(Miranda and Rosa Enriquez) were

riding our bikes in the neighborhood

and we stop on the corner because a sign was there”.

“We saw a guy who was traveling so fast and we thought that he would slow down, but he didn’t. The worst of all was that a little girl almost cross the

street, so the child got scared about it. And we saw everything”.

After that, we prepared a talk for our students. We went to a coffe

shop and discussed it.

In class, I asked to my students if they knew the traffic signs

that were on the streets. They answered “no”.

And that’s the reason why we prepared an activity. A simulation

of a free way.

So everybody was in his/her own car and they had to participate.

In lines, teenagers had to start the ride, meanwhile the teacher

had to show them a sign and they act that they are driving

their cars.

If they didn’t know it they had an If they didn’t know it they had an infraction and at the end of the infraction and at the end of the

sesion they would pay it.sesion they would pay it.

Importance of Traffic SignsImportance of Traffic Signs

The main reason why these signs are The main reason why these signs are available on the road is because of available on the road is because of

SAFETY. Traffic signs make sure that SAFETY. Traffic signs make sure that all drivers are aware of the rules and all drivers are aware of the rules and

the dangers on the road. Without these the dangers on the road. Without these signs, accidents may occur more often. signs, accidents may occur more often.

These signs also warn the drivers of These signs also warn the drivers of the potential dangers that can be the potential dangers that can be

encountered on the roads. encountered on the roads.

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