Advice on road safety from a neurodevelopmental angle

At first glance road safety and neurodevelopment form an unusual pairing, but Michelle Achterberg connects them in four short advisory videos for a Veilig Verkeer Nederland (VNN) campaign ‘Verkeersgedrag van kinderen, de ontwikkelingsfasen‘

Although road safety and (brain) development of children might not seem to be linked, there are (neuro)developmental aspects to a child’s behaviour in traffic. Michelle not only presents an insight in the relationship, but also provides tips and tricks for parents on how to guide their children in traffic.

“I am no road safety expert, but in these videos I am able to add a scientific developmental psychology perspective”
– Michelle Achterberg (Postdoc Erasmus University Rotterdam and Leiden University)

The developmental perspective is clear from the get-go as each video has advice tailored to a certain age category:

0-4 years old

4-8 years old

8-12 years old

12-16 years old

The videos make clear how scientific findings can be translated back into everyday life!

More information

Website Veilig Verkeer Nederland ‘Verkeersgedrag van kinderen, de ontwikkelingsfasen‘