Abstract

Pre experimental one group pre test- post design was conducted to assess the effectiveness of structured teaching programme on road safety measures among primary school children in selected primary schools at Guntur. 50 children were selected by simple random sampling technique and assessed their knowledge by using structured questionnaire. Structured teaching programme on road safety measures were conducted. After seven days of the structured teaching programme the post-test were conducted by using the same pre-test questionnaire. Out of 50 students 54% (27) had inadequate knowledge and 46% (23) had adequate knowledge towards road safety measures in pretest. 0% (0) had
inadequate knowledge and 100% (50) had adequate knowledge towards road safety measures in post test.There were a significant improvement in knowledge on road safety measures. There was a statistical significant association exists between the level of knowledge on road safety measures among primary school children with their religion and education status of mother at 0.05 level. There is no
significant difference between demographic variables with post test scores.

Key words: Road Safety, Accidents, Toddlers.