Walking to School
Tips for Safely Walking and Riding to School
Parents/guardians can help children learn about walking or riding to school safely by:
- Being a good role model. Demonstrate road safety rules with your child (e.g. looking both ways when crossing the street). Using the designated crosswalk with CAA street patrol assistance.
- Planning a walking or riding route. Assess potential hazards with your child. Encourage your child to stick to the route.
- Reminding your child about personal safety. Point out the houses of people you know where they can go for help if needed.
- Adopting a buddy system. Walk with a “walking buddy” – a sibling or a friend.
- Asking that electronics like iPods and cellphones be put in their bag while walking to school. Pedestrian safety is compromised by texting, earphones and cellphone conversation.
- Talking about the rules of the road and pedestrian safety.
- Using designated parking areas away from bus loading and unloading zones.
- Never walking between two buses
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