Road Safety

Roads and vehicles are an everyday part of life for all of us. Either as a driver, a passenger, or as a pedestrian, we all must negotiate the road traffic environment on a daily basis.

Children are especially vulnerable around vehicles and roads due to their size and capabilities.

Be aware of the opportunities to teach children to become safer road-users.

• Walk down to the local shop for groceries or the newspaper with your children when you can.
• Park the car and walk around to the sports ground, on the way explaining the observations and choices you make to get there safely.
• Talk about the importance of wearing seat belts and insist that everyone in the vehicle wears appropriate restraints for their age and size.
• Point out rules of the road when driving.
• Always demonstrate responsible and safe behaviours when driving, as a passenger or while walking anywhere around vehicles and roads.
• Remember children learn good habits by modelling behaviour from adults.

 A big thanks to The Wiggles for their contribution to 2012 National Kidsafe Day - a great road safety song, 'Beep, Beep, Buckle Up'. Good luck getting it out of your head!!!!! Click here to watch the video.