Norway - Why do all the school children wear red jumpsuits?

I travelled to Norway a month ago, and whilst there I noticed that all the school children wore red jumpsuits. I thought that this seemed quite distinctive and wondered why this was - perhaps it is more practical in the cold weather?

Best Answer

This may be the wrong answer, but if it is a bright red, it could be the same reason German schoolchildren are wearing high-visibility jackets on excursions:

While unusual 10 years before, it is now a normal sight in Germany. Because children are often spontanous and impulsive, they could do some dangerous tomfoolery even under supervision. It also helps to see if one is falling back behind the group and as car driver you really see them miles away.