Keyword: «traffic rules»

The paper deals with the procedure of measurement of pupils’ proficiency about traffic rules. The measurement was held within the framework of the theory of latent variables based on the Rash dichotomic model. The analysis of quality of the test as measuring tool was fulfilled. The obtained results have shown that the test has good statistical properties.

The article reveals effective ways of social control, ensuring the safety of traffic in Russian society. The results of the author's sociological research aimed at studying the opinions of respondents regarding the organization of traffic in Togliatti are presented.

The content of the article is aimed at determining the possibility of using the quest in the development of ideas about traffic rules in children aged 5-6 years. The quest is a fairly new, relevant and fascinating tool and is becoming a sought-after direction not only in leisure activities, but also in the educational process. The modern world is oversaturated with methods and approaches to the implementation of educational activities and sometimes it is difficult for a teacher to interest, motivate children to perform activities. According to scientists, a quest is a universal means of learning, since it carries a game and didacticism in symbiosis with an ever-changing change of activity.