Community Services
Otto the Auto
Otto the Auto is a friendly talking car who's educating
youngsters throughout the North Jersey area to the lifesaving rules of
traffic safety.
Otto the Auto is presented in cooperation with local
schools and police departments by the North Jersey Foundation For Safety
(supported by AAA North Jersey members). It is a continuing effort to educate
young pedestrians and bicyclists in traffic safety.
In conjunction with the safety tips Otto the Auto discusses
with youngsters in the classroom, we recommend parents review the following
safety pointers with their children to reinforce the lessons learned:
- Carry or wear
reflective material in darkness or bad weather to help drivers see you.
- Watch for turning
cars.
- Always cross at the
corner within the crosswalk.
- Never go into the road
from between parked cars.
- Look all ways before
crossing. Make sure the way is clear before you cross.
- See and be seen.
- Cross only on the
proper signal.
- Where there is no
sidewalk and it is necessary to walk in the roadway, walk on the left
side, facing traffic.
Thank you for your help in this important safety endeavor!
Would you like to schedule Otto the Auto to visit your K-3
class? Here's how:
- The program takes
approximately 45 minutes.
- We prefer to begin the
program at either 10 a.m. or 1:30 p.m.
- Parking must be
provided for convenient loading and unloading of Otto and equipment.
- Custodian or other
adult is required to assist in loading and unloading.
- A gymnasium or all-purpose
room is suggested so that the children can sit on the floor and in a
circle. Please do not set up seats. We can accommodate up to 150
students, depending on the size of the room and the TV screen.
- DVD or VHS video
cassette recorder equipment and a TV is required.
- There is no fee for
the program. The cost is absorbed completely by the AAA North Jersey
Foundation For Safety (supported by AAA North Jersey members).
- We will notify your
local police department to have a police officer present for the
integral portion of the program.
- We will require a
teacher to read the "Otto" portion of the script.
- Please call at least
one month in advance to reserve the date.
For any further questions or to schedule a visit, please
call Peter Tuliebitz, Public & Government Services Assistant at (973)
956-2200, extension 2361.
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