Chapter 1 Introduction

1. Background and Purpose • 20

2. Decrease of Road Traffic Accidents Involving Children • 22

3. Nationwide System for the Road Safety of Children • 25

4. Major Road Traffic Safety Policies for Children • 29

5. International Cooperation and Knowledge Sharing • 32



Chapter 2 Decrease in Traffic Accidents Involving Children

1. Introduction • 36

2. Glossary of Terms • 38

3. Korea’s Main Road Safety Indicators • 41

4. Analysis of Trends in Road Traffic Accidents Involving Children • 42

5. International Comparisons of Road Traffic Accidents Involving Children • 51



Chapter 3 Road Safety Regulations for Children

1. Introduction • 56

2. Constitutional Grounds for Protecting Children and Relevant Rights • 58

3. A Legal and Institutional Framework for the Protection of Children • 60

4. Development and Achievements of Traffic Safety Regulations for Children • 73



Chapter 4 Road Safety Education for Children

1. Introduction • 82

2. Impact of Education on Reducing Child Road Deaths • 83

3. Establishment of Government Affiliated Road Safety Organizations and Their Educational Activities (1980-) • 90

4. Establishment of Road Safety Education at School (1990-) • 93

5. The Role of Local Governments and Communities • 107



Chapter 5 School Zone Improvement Projects

1. Introduction • 114

2. A Legal and Institutional Framework for School Zones • 115

3. Status and Characteristics of School Zone Traffic Accidents Involving Children • 124

4. School Zone Improvement Projects and a Case Study • 130



Chapter 6 Operation of School Buses for Children

1. Introduction • 142

2. Operation of School Vehicles for Children • 143

3. Policies Related to the Protection of School Vehicles for Children • 147

4. Traffic Safety Related to School Buses for Children • 153

5. Policy Achievements and Limitations • 159



Chapter 7 Civic Activities for Children’s Road Safety

1. Introduction • 164

2. Birth and Development of Civic Groups • 165

3. Major Civic Groups and Their Activities • 167

4. Major Activities • 176

5. Achievements and Future Tasks • 181



Chapter 8 Child Traffic Accident Reduction Targets and Future Policy Directions

1. The National Transportation Safety Master Plan • 186

2. Child Road Casualty Reduction Targets • 189

3. Road Safety Policy Directions for Children • 191



References • 201



Appendices • 204