In Ukraine the first time a competition of knowledge about road safety, the winners of which receive considerable monetary fees

Contest Knowledge of traffic safety began in November 2009 bankruptcy testing goes online in virtual space, based on knowledge of traffic safety rules, the international system "Green Card" and insurance as a means of reducing risks on the roads. Actually, the purpose of competition - to focus public attention to issues of death and injury among road users. The contest was initiated by Ukrainian Insurance House. Applications for participation in the competition will be accepted until May 2010.

It should be noted that in countries that have achieved significant success in reducing accidents on the roads, long work is focused on youth. In fact, according to World Health Organization, injuries from accidents are the main cause of death in groups of the population aged 5 to 25 years.

Given this, Russia, for example, and various contests of knowledge on road safety since 2002. It is in this race, say, last year 1000 students participated from more than 300 educational institutions in Russia, Ukraine and Belarus.
Over the last several years Ukrainian members primarily interested in papers competition. At the same time, Knowledge Contest, taking place in Ukraine for the first time, is comfortable and unusual format - testing is held electronically on the Internet.

The competition is in "Road Safety Association with support of the insurance company" Ukrainian Insurance House, Motor (Transport) Insurance Bureau of Ukraine and the Foundation "One World".

The main themes on which the tests are: road safety, car insurance in Ukraine, Russia and Belarus, the insurance legislation of Ukraine, Russia and Belarus, the International Insurance System "Green Card", individual insurance, etc..

- This event is unprecedented for our country - says the Association president Michael Berlin. - So good to see interest and activity participants.

Feature Competition Knowledge - its target is for professionals and, above all, the broad range of youth and students.

A key feature of competition from similar events is its social orientation.

The contest is aimed at reducing death and injury among road users by disseminating knowledge in the form of an international system of "green cards", road safety and on insurance as a means of reducing risks on the roads.

Participation in the competition expands citizens' knowledge about international security and guarantees on the roads. In July 2009, four students were testing winners awarded a study tour to Italy (Trieste) in one of the best schools of management and insurance (MIB).

MIB - a European School of Management, which offers full-time course in Master of Insurance and Risk Management, which has the strong focus on training managers for the insurance sector in collaboration with leading European insurance market - Assykurazioni Generali and Allianz Group.

Ukrainian students who participate in this contest have access to considerable compensation. Competition prize fund for Ukrainian participants is 10 000 USD for a seat, 8 000. and 4 000. respectively for the winners of the second and third places. Competition will be summarized and announced in June 2010.

The contest should visit the contest website at http://vss-rsa-konkurs.ru/page.php?16, complete registration form and be tested on-line. By the way, is to undergo a test repeatedly.

Ask more questions about the contest can call (044) 238 80 82 or email office@roadsafety.org.ua.