|  Pedestrian
Safety
Kids can have the best intentions
and try their hardest to act responsibly but they need
your constant help to stay safe.
Why?
Because …
- Kids often say then can look after themselves, but
do not understand the dangers and risks involved
- Kids can be unpredictable and difficult for drivers
to see
- Kids may have difficulty knowing where traffic
sounds are coming from, even when they do remember
to listen.
- Kids cannot judge the speed or distance of oncoming
cars
- Kids think about things that are important to them
and forget all about looking for cars.
Give Kids a Hand in Traffic
Kids need a hand wherever it is possible a car may be
moving. It only takes one moving car to present a danger.
Hold Hands
- Kids need to be actively supervised in and around
traffic. Hold hands with your children when crossing
the road, until they are at least 10 years old.
- If your hands are full, make sure your children
hold onto a trolley or pram, your bag or even your
arm or sleeve.
Set a good example
- Did you know the way you cross a road could be imitated
by children?
- Kids are always watching – they want to be
just like adults – make sure you always set
a good example.
Talk with your kids about traffic
and roads
- As you are walking, talk with your children about
why they are stopping, and what you are looking and
listening for. Explain to them where it is safer to
cross and why.
Parents/Carers
Did you know the way you cross
a road could be imitated by children?
Do you cross the road where
it is safe?
Do you stop and look both
ways before you cross?
Did you know that child pedestrians,
who are struck by a car, suffer far greater
injuries than an adult?
Think before you cross
because your actions
could save a child's life
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Pedestrian safety tips
Always use a zebra crossing,
a refuge or a crossing with pedestrian lights
when one is available.
Even when using a zebra crossing
or children’s crossing, never assume that
an approaching vehicle will stop for you.
Before crossing the road,
think about whether or not an approaching vehicle
will stop for you.
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Council acknowledges Kidsafe
NSW, Australian
Transport Safety Bureau and the RTA
for information.
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Safety page.
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Page last updated: 11/09/2006
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