pedestrian safety powerpoint

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Pedestrian Safety

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The Facts

• Unintentional pedestrian injuries are the fifth leading cause of injury-related death in the United States for children ages 5 to 19.

Source: Safe Kids Worldwide, 2016

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Why is Pedestrian Safety Important?

• There are a lot of simple things you can do when around the road and moving cars that go a long way to prevent unintentional pedestrian injury.

• Learning these skills early helps to set in motion habits of safety in these important areas of life.

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Pedestrian Safety Tips

• Look left, right, left. • Keep looking as you cross the street.• Walk across, do not run.

Source: Safe Kids Worldwide, 2016

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Pedestrian Safety Tips

• Cross streets safely.• Cross at a corner, using traffic signals and crosswalks. • Try to make eye-contact with drivers before crossing in

front of them.• Don’t assume that because you can see the driver, they

can see you.

Source: Safe Kids Worldwide, 2016

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Pedestrian Safety Tips

• Walk on sidewalks or paths.• If there are no paths, walk facing traffic as far to the left

as possible.

Source: Safe Kids Worldwide, 2016

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Pedestrian Safety Tips

• Be a safe pedestrian around cars.• Watch for cars who are turning around or backing up.• Hold hands with a parent in parking lots and when

crossing streets.

Source: Safe Kids Worldwide, 2016

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Pedestrian Safety Tips

• Children under 10 should not cross the road alone.• Adult supervision is important to be sure your child is

safe until their traffic skills and judgement is sound.

Source: Safe Kids Worldwide, 2016

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Pedestrian Safety Tips

• Children should walk direct routes to their destination and with the fewest street crossings.• Walking this way helps to ensure they know where they are

going, and eliminates unnecessary distractions or stops.

Source: Safe Kids Worldwide, 2016

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Pedestrian Safety Tips

• Make sure children know to cross 10 feet in front of a school bus, never behind, and to wait for adults on the same side of the street as the loading/unloading zone.

Source: Safe Kids Worldwide, 2016

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Pedestrian Safety Tips

• Teach your child never to run into the street for a ball, toy, pet or any other reason.• This helps to be sure they are not rushing into traffic without

checking for cars first. • Teach your child never to cross between parked cars.

• Crossing in this way means you are unable to see oncoming cars, and they are unable to see you.

Source: Safe Kids Worldwide, 2016

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Pedestrian Safety Tips

• Make sure your child plays in a safe location, far away from cars. Good examples of these places are:• Yards• Playgrounds• Parks

• Be sure to fence off these play areas from streets and driveways.

Source: Safe Kids Worldwide, 2016

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Pedestrian Safety Tips

• Buy clothing and accessories that are equipped with retroreflective material to wear at dawn and dusk, in the evenings, and other low-light situations such as rain or fog.

Source: Safe Kids Worldwide, 2016

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Pedestrian Safety Tips

• Eliminate distractions when around cars, these distractions can be things like:• Music/headphones• Texting/other phone activities• Playing games/rough-housing

• Activities like these pull your attention from the road and moving cars and can result in unintentional injury.

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Pedestrian Safety Tips

• If kids need to use a cell phone, teach them to stop walking and find a safe area to talk.• Away from the road.• Not in the middle of a walkway.

• Be aware of others who may be distracted and speak up when you see someone who is in danger.

Source: Safe Kids Worldwide, 2016

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Pedestrian Safety Tips

• Be especially alert and slow down when driving in residential neighborhoods and school zones.

• Be on the lookout for bikers, walkers or runners who may be distracted or may step into the street unexpectedly.

Source: Safe Kids Worldwide, 2016

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Pedestrian Safety Tips

• Parents are the BEST model for proper pedestrian safety.• Keep yourself safe, and teach your child why pedestrian

safety is so important.

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