Here are some practical tips for parents or caregivers:Go out with your child

»to the roadside near your home and help your child understand the basic road safety rules and practise their developing skills.

Crouch down to your child’s height and look at

»what your child can actually see or hear at the

roadside from their perspective. Be aware that

children can’t always judge traffi c and are easily

distracted. Praise good road safe behaviour in your children.

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If you can, off er to be an adult helper for road

»safety lessons and practical sessions at school.Tell young children to always hold the hand of

»a responsible older person when walking near

traffi c – the older person needs to walk closest

to the traffi c.Act as a positive role model as a pedestrian,

»passenger and rider, and never sacrifi ce safety

for convenience.

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Safe walking tips

for parents/caregivers/

whānau

INFORMATION SHEET no.1

Walking with your children can be

lots of fun and helping them learn

about roads and traffi c will make

them safer.

Here are some things you

can work through with

your children. They should

understand:

what to do in situations when

»unexpected things happen,

such as if a ball goes out onto

the road

the need to take care in areas

»such as car parks, school

drop-off /pick-up points or

busy shopping areas where

there is lots of traffi c

that driveways can be

»dangerous as drivers may

not see pedestrians or riders,

and where vehicles may be

hidden from view

the importance of using

»supervised or controlled

crossing points such as

pedestrian crossings, school

patrols and traffi c lights

whenever possible

to walk on the house side of

»the pavement away from any

traffi c

how to walk safely on roads

»where there are no footpaths

share the footpath with

»others, including pedestrians,

skaters, scooters, wheelchairs

and mobility scooters.

The kerb drillAlways use and show your child you understand the kerb drill to cross the

road:Stop one step back from the kerb.

»Look and listen for traffi c coming from all

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directions.If there is traffi c coming, wait until it has

»passed and then look and listen for traffi c

again.If there is no traffi c coming, walk quickly

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straight across the road.While crossing, look and listen for traffi c

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wherever it may come from.

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FOR MORE

INFORMATION

Visit http://education.

nzta.govt.nz