Strangers
ü Never label or print your child’s name on the outside of back packs, lunches, or clothing. Doing so will make it possible for criminals to learn your child’s name and trick them.
ü Establish a “Secret Code Word” with your child. Explain to your child not to go with anyone that does not know the “Code Word” regardless of the circumstances.
ü Explain to your child they should never talk to strangers.
ü Explain to your child they should never get in a car with strangers.
ü Explain to your child they should never let a stranger in their home.
ü Explain to your child they should never let a stranger touch them.
ü Never allow your child to play in a dimly lit place or unsupervised.
ü Children should play and walk in a group and never alone. Remember there is safety in numbers.
Street Safety
ü Children who walk to school should use the sidewalks and cross the street only at designated points and only when directed by a traffic control device or crossing guard.
Bicycle Safety
ü Children who ride their bicycles to school should always wear a helmet.
ü Children 10 years and older who ride their bicycles to school should ride in the street with the flow of traffic obeying all the traffic law and traffic control devices.
ü Children under 10 years old who ride their bicycle to school should ride on the sidewalk and walk their bicycle across the roadway at designated points and only when directed to do so by a traffic control device or crossing guard.
ü Children riding in the roadway should use hand and arm signals when turning.
ü Children riding in the roadway should ride as close to the right edge of the roadway as possible.
ü Children riding in the roadway should look over their left shoulder for oncoming traffic before swerving or turning left.
ü Children riding in the roadway should always yield the right of way to pedestrians and other vehicles. Let them go first.
ü Never allow your child to carry passengers on their bicycle. Carrying passengers limits visibility and diminishes their ability to avoid obstacles and collisions.
ü Never allow your child to carry object in their hands while riding their bicycle that prevent them from using both hands to steer. Place objects in a backpack or basket attached to the bicycle.
ü Children riding a bicycle should tuck in their shoelaces and pant legs to avoid having them becoming entangled with the pedals.
ü Children riding a bicycle should whenever possible wear bright colored clothing to make them more visible to traffic.
ü When leaving a bicycle unattended it should be locked with a combination type bicycle lock. It should be secured to the frame of the bicycle (Non removable parts) and to a solid fixed object.
