Purpose: The aim of the study was to assess the effectiveness of structured teaching program on knowledge regarding prevention of Road Traffic Accidents (RTAs) among Adolescents (13-18years) in selected schools of Baramulla Kashmir. Method: Pre-experimental one group pre-test and post-test research design were used. The Sample was 62 adolescents studying in selected schools of district Baramulla selected by stratified simple random sampling technique and data was collected by administering

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... tured knowledge questionnaire. Results: Data was analyzed and interpreted by using both descriptive and inferential statistics. Using SPSS: V-20, all the inferences were checked at 0.05 level of significance. The mean pre-test knowledge score was (19.40) which improved to (35.25) in post-test at (p< 0.001).A significant association was found between Age (p≤ 0.010), Education (p≤0.004), Residence (p≤0.001), Occupation of Father(p≤0.014), Monthly family income (p≤0.010) of study subjects and the pre-test knowledge scores. Whereas no association was found between Gender, Occupation of mother and the pre-test knowledge scores (p > 0.05). Conclusion: Structured teaching program improved the knowledge of adolescent students regarding prevention of RTAs.