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Road Safety Awareness – Year 8 to 10
Road Safety Education Officer Service - Governance, Promotion and Road Safety Education Branch
2020 VISION: DRIVING ROAD SAFETY FORWARD
How Did You Get To School?
Walk
Car / Bus
Bicycle
2020 VISION: DRIVING ROAD SAFETY FORWARD
First, find a safe place to cross, then stop
Stand on the pavement near the kerb
Look all around for traffic and listen
If traffic is coming, let it pass. Look all around again
When no traffic is near, walk straight across the road
Keep looking and listening for traffic as you cross
2020 VISION: DRIVING ROAD SAFETY FORWARD
Pedestrian Safety
2020 VISION: DRIVING ROAD SAFETY FORWARD
Always use the pavement, where there is one Walk on the inside of the pavement away from traffic
If you must cross the road, find and use a safer place
If there is no pavement walk on the right hand side of the road so you are facing the oncoming traffic
Drivers23
Passengers11
Pedal Cyclists2
Other – Quads etc
3KILLED
59
2011
Motor Cyclists7
Pedestrians13
2020 VISION: DRIVING ROAD SAFETY FORWARD
Can You Name The Five Pedestrian Crossings Used in the UK?
Zebra Crossing
Puffin Crossing
Toucan Crossing
Pelican Crossing
Pegasus Crossing
2020 VISION: DRIVING ROAD SAFETY FORWARD
Other Safer Places to Cross
Traffic Island Foot Bridge
Subway (Underpass)
2020 VISION: DRIVING ROAD SAFETY FORWARD
Don’t hang about near the school gates as drivers might not see you
2020 VISION: DRIVING ROAD SAFETY FORWARD
Where?
Near a corner or on a bend
Between parked cars
Either side of a hill
Dangerous Places to Cross
Restricted Vision
2020 VISION: DRIVING ROAD SAFETY FORWARD
2020 VISION: DRIVING ROAD SAFETY FORWARD
Speed
“the faster the speed, the bigger the mess”
Mobile Phones - Texting / Chatting / Gaming
IPOD - Music
Friends - Messing about
Weather - Restricted Vision
Distractions
These include...
2020 VISION: DRIVING ROAD SAFETY FORWARD
Make Sure You Can Be Seen
Wear Hi-Viz clothes Day & Night
2020 VISION: DRIVING ROAD SAFETY FORWARD
Be Bright, Be Seen
Seat Belt Law
2020 VISION: DRIVING ROAD SAFETY FORWARD
Seat belts must be worn where fitted
Only one person per seat belt
Children must use the correct car seat
From 14 years old you are responsible for wearing your own seat belt
2020 VISION: DRIVING ROAD SAFETY FORWARD
Make sure your family are allwearing their seat belts correctly
2020 VISION: DRIVING ROAD SAFETY FORWARD
Put on your seat beltor this
could be
YOU
Get on the Bus Safely
Safely store your school bags keeping the aisle
clear
Sit in a seat and put on your seat belt (if fitted)
2020 VISION: DRIVING ROAD SAFETY FORWARD
Never Cross Behind The Bus
2020 VISION: DRIVING ROAD SAFETY FORWARD
Wait Until The Bus Drives Away
Winking Bus Lights
All school buses must be fitted with winking lights
This shows other drivers that the bus is loading/unloading
passengers
2020 VISION: DRIVING ROAD SAFETY FORWARD
Cycling can be Enjoyable and Fun
2020 VISION: DRIVING ROAD SAFETY FORWARD
Cycling Safely
Make sure your bicycle is the correct size for you
Before you ride your bicycle make sure it is
safe !
Has it...good brakes, properly inflated tyres
with good tread, a bell, a rear reflector and if cycling at night,
working lights front and rear?
And always wear a cycle helmet
2020 VISION: DRIVING ROAD SAFETY FORWARD
Make sure the helmet fits correctly
Make sure you can see and hear clearly
Make sure the straps are not twisted
Never Ever Ride Your Bicycle Without Wearing A Helmet!
The Cycle Helmet
2020 VISION: DRIVING ROAD SAFETY FORWARD
Do...
wear bright clothing
use lights after dark and in poor weather conditions
use cycle lanes where available
show drivers what you plan to do
look and signal before you start, stop or turn
ride a straight course past parked cars
Don't ...
ride on pavements
‘jump’ red lights
ignore traffic signs
ride across pedestrian crossings
forget you helmet
weave in and out passed parked cars
2020 VISION: DRIVING ROAD SAFETY FORWARD
Guidance for Cyclists