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Children are not small adults. It
will take time and practice for a child
to develop the ability to deal with lots
of traffic. Over time, children develop the
ability to accurately judge the speed and
distance of on coming traffic. Young children
may think that a car is able to stop, when in fact
it is not. Children may think that if they see a
driver, the driver can see them. In fact, children
are smaller and harder for drivers to see. Get
down to a child’s height to experience their
perspective and see what they see.
• Wear bright-colored clothes, and carry a
flashlights or wear reflective gear if it’s dark
or hard to see.
• Look for traffic at every driveway and
intersection.
• Be aware of drivers in parked cars who
may be getting ready to move.
• Obey all traffic signs and signals.
• CROSS THE STREET SAFELY:
1. Stop at the curb or edge of the street.
2. Look left, right, left and behind you and in front
of you for traffic.
3. Wait until no traffic is coming and begin
crossing
4. Keep looking for traffic until you have finished
crossing.
5. Walk, don’t run across the street.
Select a walking route with intersections.
Pick places where there are sidewalks or
paths separated from traffic. If there are
no sidewalks or paths, walk as far from
the motor vehicles as possible, and if
possible, on the side of the street facing
traffic.
Limit the number of street crossings.
When available, cross at a location with
an adult school crossing guard.
Avoid crossing busy or high-speed
streets.
As you walk with your child, remember these safety tips:
Understand Your Child’s Limitations
Children learn through experience. Walking with parents
or another caregiver is an important way for children to
practice crossing real streets and picking safe places to
walk. There is no magic age when children are old enough
to walk without an adult. But, as a parent, you should de-
cide when your child has the skills and experience to deal
with traffic safely without you.
Be a Walking Role Model CHECKLIST For Safety
Tips For Teaching Pedestrian Safety to Children in Port Townsend
SAFE Walking Routes to School
HEALTHY
FUN
AND SAFE!
Safe Routes to School: www.saferoutesinfo.orgMAP!GRANT STREETElementary