When is the international day of traffic lights?

Traffic Lights have become ingrained in our lives. They wink at us on the highways. Because of them we are nervous at the crosswalk, afraid to miss the morning bus. Even preschool children know the meaning of red, green and yellow signals. However, few people know when is the international day of traffic lights.

History celebration

"great-Grandfather" of today's traffic light was invented by J. knight and installed in London back in 1868. The signals on it were shifted manually. However, the fate of the unit was tragic. Three years after launching one of the lamps exploded, while the wounded policeman. The design was removed, and traffic lights forgotten for several decades.

The First automatic device designed to regulate the traffic, appeared in 1914 in the us city of Cleveland. It had two signals - red and green. When you switch heard a loud sound, which at first frightened the townspeople. A significant event happened on August 5. International day of traffic lights timed to this date, and since then is celebrated around the world for over a hundred years. Over the past period, the device has undergone significant changes.

Modern lights

Familiar to us devices with three color signals (red, yellow and green) appeared in 1920. Now you can see them on any crossing. Two-color traffic lights regulate the movement of pedestrians and drivers entering the car Park. In some cases the device be equipped with additional sections. They represent arrows, various symbols of lunar white colour.

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Monuments to the traffic light

The Artists and sculptors have not paid attention to this wonderful device. One of the most interesting designs was created by Pierre Vivant and is located in the heart of London. It is a tree, the branches of which hung 75 traffic lights. All devices are real, the signals on them are switched in accordance with a specified interval.

In the province of Krabi (Thailand) lights are decorated with sculptures of primitive people, eagles, elephants, saber-toothed tigers. According to the creators, these pedestals have to remind people about the ancient history of the city.

In Russia, the monuments of traffic lights installed in Moscow, Novosibirsk, Penza and Perm. The latter is a real rarity, and quite viable. Device honestly worked for several decades and has been immortalized for long memory in international day of a traffic light in 2010.

Holiday Traditions

5 August - an excellent opportunity to remind motorists and pedestrians about the need to respect the rules of the road. On this day, the traffic police and activists organize raids, conduct explanatory work with the population. Special attention is paid to the younger generation. Educational institutions hold a significant date thematic exhibitions, theatrical performances, games programs.

International day traffic in 2017 is no exception. In summer camps, houses of culture and children's libraries was conducted quiz on knowledge of traffic rules, competitions of drawings and crafts, lessons with characters from famous fairy tales of the relay. The main goal of these activities is to prepare pupils for the new school year. After all, during the summer holidays many of them withdraw from the heavy traffic on the streets, become inattentive.

International day of a traffic light kindergarten

In preschool learning traffic rules is also included in the educational program. From the age of three toddlers learn to walk on the sidewalk, not the roadway. The variety of games the children remember the meaning of traffic signals. Starting with the senior group of kindergarten, children are introduced to road signs.

On the international day of traffic lights is traditionally arranged the occasion. In time children offer:

• To guess the theme puzzles;
• To build the layout of the streets with the use of toys.
• Solve a problem situation encountered in the transition roadway from fairy tale characters;
• To watch a puppet show about the behavior at the crossroads;
• Participate in mobile games using road signs.

Kids love to try on the role of drivers and pedestrians. Therefore, many kindergartens are special areas with road markings, which are arranged role-play games. Young motorists control the bike or scooters, focusing on the traffic signals and layout of signs. Young pedestrians learn of dolls and bears right to cross the street.

Notice to parents

The international day of traffic lights - an occasion once again to talk to the kids about behavior on the road.Teach them how to avoid common "traps" for pedestrians by adhering to the following rules:

1. Crossing the Road on Zebra on green light. Before driving you must make sure that all the cars stopped.
2. Never ran the road, even if much of a hurry.
3. Coming to the bus stop, do not rush to cross the roadway. Go to the nearest pedestrian crossing.
4. Due to fences, bushes, arches, facing car that may suddenly go the other car.
5. Care must be taken not only at the busy intersection, but in the yard.

The international day of traffic lights - a holiday designed to remind drivers and pedestrians about the need to exercise caution on the roads. Scrupulously following traffic rules, we are saving the lives of himself and the people around us.