Road Safety Going To School

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 Walking To School
1.   Stop, look and listen.
2.   Don’t try to cross the
road between parked
cars.
3.    Never cross at a bend.

NEVER BE IN HURRY, IT IS BETTER TO

BE LATE THEN NEVER
Walking To School

4.      If there is a footpath -

use it!
5.      If there is no footpath,
walk on the right hand
side of the road, facing
on-coming traffic and
keeping as close as
possible to the side of the
road.
6.      Walk in single file if the
road is narrow or there is
heavy traffic.
Cycling To School
 ·         Make sure that other
people on the road can easily
see you. Wear a reflective
belt and bright clothes. It is
important to wear suitable
clothing when cycling. Make
sure that your shoelaces are
tied correctly before you
begin cycling.
 ·         You should wear a
helmet. Wear it correctly at
all times with the chinstrap
buckled.
 Don’t wear open cloths that,
might come in cycle chain.
Cycling To School

 · A bicycle must have a red

reflector. At night, you need
a red rear lamp and a white
or yellow front lamp.
Reflective armbands and
belts are a must.
 · You should ride in single
file to avoid overcrowding
the road. You should not try
stunt riding or giving
passenger lifts.
 Taking The Bus To School
 ·         Take care as
the bus comes to
close the stop -
stand well in on the
footpath or grass
verge
 ·         Wait for the bus
to come to a
complete halt before
going toward the
door
 Taking The Bus To School
 ·         Don’t push when you are
getting off the bus.
 ·         While waiting for the bus
to pull away, stand well in on
the footpath or the grassy
verge.
 ·         Wait until the bus pulls
away before you cross the
road.
 ·         Don’t walk in front of or
behind the bus - wait for it to
move.
Going In The Car To School
 ALWAYS WEAR
YOUR SEAT BELT –
front and back.
 BELT UP!

 Why should you wear

a seatbelt?
– Keep yourself and
others safe
– Its illegal not to wear
a seatbelt
 Who should wear
one?
– Everyone!
 Excuses, Excuses!
 What kind of excuses do people give for not
wearing a seatbelt?
 Forget
 On a short journey
 Uncomfortable
 Can't find the buckle - especially in the
back
 Can't be bothered
Airbags
Airbags work
WITH
A seatbelt
Not on
their own!
15 front seat passengers
are killed each year by
people sitting in the back
who were not wearing
seatbelts
Rules for keeping safe
 Do not distract the driver
 Do not play with the door handles
 Do not put your head or arm out of
the window
 Do not throw objects out of the car

May 2005 Seatbelt Workshop

The End of Safety

 Any questions?