Know your Safety Signal
Your kid should know about basic traffic signals, such as vehicles have to stop at the ‘red’ light and ‘green’ means the vehicle should resume driving, etc. Doing so will help them understand that they can cross a road once the vehicles come to a stop
Safety Rules while crossing the road
Stop, Look, And Cross- At times, your child may have to walk on a public road alone, He should know that when crossing a street, he should first stop and look for any approaching vehicle and start crossing the street only if there’s no vehicle in sight. Of course, at traffic signals, he should cross the road only when the light goes red.
Always Pay Attention – Listen to Warnings
Pay Attention – Ask your kids to pay attention to horns and even to sounds of the vehicle so that they can judge if there is some car or motorcycle driving towards them from a bend or from behind
Never Run On Busy Roads and Crossing Time
Don’t Run On Roads – Children should never run on roads as that might not only cause them to lose balance and fall on a busy street but also because it might confuse other road-users, who might end up colliding with the kid
Always Use Sidewalk
Kids should use a footpath (Sidewalk) when walking on the road. Set an example for them by using the walking paths yourself
Crossroads and Pedestrian Crossing – Kids tend to start running or walking across a street, anywhere they wish to. This is dangerous and kids should be to told to cross a road only on a pedestrian crossing and when the vehicular movement is suspended during a red light.
Never Stick Hands Outside The Vehicle
Kids often put their hands out of the school bus or at times, even put their heads out but this is very dangerous and kids should be told to not do this at any cost
Avoiding Blind Spots
Never Cross Road At Bends – There are blind spots for many motorists on a bend and they might not be able to see your child crossing a road on the bend. Hence, kids should avoid crossing the road at bends
Staying Safe On A Bicycle – In case your child uses a bicycle, he should avoid riding it fast and always wear a helmet. Also, he should ensure the bicycle is in good condition and always ride it in a bicycle lane. In case the bicycle lane isn’t present, he should ride it in the left-most lane.
Staying Safe Inside A Moving Vehicle – In a moving vehicle, a kid should be always belted up, never stand or disturb the driver
Being Safe When getting in and out of Vehicle
Always Get Out At The Curb Side – Always get off the bus from the curbside so that there’s no danger of colliding with a moving vehicle
Never open the car door suddenly as there might be a vehicle coming from behind and sudden opening of the door might cause the vehicle to collide with it.
Never do the Multitask While Walking on Road
Be Seen, Stay Safe – Never dress in dark clothes when going out at night. It is important that vehicle drivers notice you from a reasonable distance
Also, be focused on the road and stay aware of the surroundings. Do not multitask.
Crossing the Road Only at Zebra Crossings
Children should remember that pedestrians have the right of way at pedestrian crossings or zebra crossings and should use them to cross a road when vehicles have stopped at a red light. Never play or run at bus stops or on the road.
