Pedestrian Safety

Prevent pedestrian injuries:

Children should learn street safety as soon as they are ready to walk outdoors. But they need yourhelp.

Kids learn traffic by watching and doing. Go for walks with your children. Be a role model.

Practice these safety steps.

1. STOP at the curb or edge of the road. NEVER run into a street.

2. LISTEN and LOOK for traffic to the left, to the right, and to the left again. (Teach children who don't know left from right to look "this way," and "that way," and "this way.")

3. WAIT until the street is clear. KEEP LOOKING until you've crossed the street safely.

Supervise your children until they show you they are safe pedestrians.

Remind older children to:

USE sidewalks.

KEEP to the left and walk facing traffic where there are no sidewalks.

BE seen at night. Trim clothing with materials that reflect light. "Retroreflective" tape is an excellentchoice. It's not expensive and available at fabric, sporting goods, and hardware stores.

If a child gets hit by a car:

1. Stay calm. Keep the child calm.

2. Get help or send a bystander. Call 911, your rescue squad, or 0 (zero) for Operator.

3. Do not move the child or let the child move (unless there is risk of more danger). Check for breathing. (Enroll in a class on first aid to learn rescue breathing. It could be the difference between life and death.)

4. Stop bleeding. Press down on wounds with your hand or clothing.

5. Cover the child.

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