Please note this very helpful advice for parents to use with children, on safe practice in crossing the road:
Stop - at the kerb
Look - Left, right and over their shoulder if at a junction
Listen - for approaching traffic. Especially for vehicles travelling fast or emergency vehicles.
Think - before stepping off the pavement. They MUST check that the traffic has stopped and that no emergency vehicles are coming. They must do this even if there is a green man showing on the pedestrian crossing. At zebra crossings they must check that cars have stopped in both directions before stepping onto the crossing.
● Remind them to always look for a safe place to cross. Use pedestrian crossings when available and always wait for the signal to cross.
● Don't use things that may distract their concentration such as a mobile phone or headphones.
● In bad weather or when it's dark it's important to wear bright clothing to seen.
● Don't be late because then you might take a chance and try to cross when it’s not safe.
● Always wear a seat belt in the car.
● Look out for cars reversing - cars have the white light to show they are reversing.
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