Dear Parents,
Now that school is upon us, it is a great time to review some safety pointers for the kids walking to school or taking the bus to school.
Here is a list of Safey Tips that has been provided by AAA and the Mid-Atlantic Foundation for Safety and Education.
For Students:
- Go directly to and from the bus stop or school
- Only cross the street in appropriate cross walks
- Be Courteous and cooperate with school safety patrols and crossing guards
- Search in all directions before crossing any street
- Obey all traffic lights and signs
- Walk across streets, all yourself plenty of time
- Watch for vehicles that might turn
- If you must walk on roads that don't have sidewalks, walk facing traffic and as far from the roadway surface as possible
- Be extra alert in bad weather. Drivers have trouble seeing and stopping in bad weather
- If you must walk after dark, wear something reflective and carry a flashlight.
For Parents
- Discuss the safest route to and from school or the bus stop
- Map out the route that you help your children select
- Talk about why it is safe to cross at some corners rather than others and to always use crosswalks
- Walk along with your children on the route so that they become familiar with it
- Discuss the meaning of the traffic lights and sign along the way
- Teach your children to stop, listen and look for approaching and turning vehicles, especially those turning right on red.
- Stress the importance of allowing enough time to cross the street safely
- If you children have a good understanding of left and right, teach them the concept of looking left-right-left before crossing.
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Sincerely,
Somnath Sikdar
Master Instructor
