How to prevent traffic injuries - a child as a pedestrian

Children in the role of pedestrians are a particularly vulnerable category of traffic participants. Whether due to inadequate road infrastructure, poor signage or other persons' negligence — children pedestrians require special attention from their parents.
  • When moving along a road with a child, hold the child firmly by the hand and explain to him/her the traffic situations when prerequisites are in place for the child to understand them.
  • Teach the child the most important rules:
    1. that the sidewalk is the safest place to move,
    2. to never run out into the street after a friend, a ball or some other toy,
    3. to cross the roadway only at the marked pedestrian crossing,
    4. to never run across a pedestrian crossing,
    5. to be careful even at a pedestrian crossing with traffic lights — to listen and observe traffic, on all sides, even though the green light is on for pedestrians,
    6. to adopt the rule of crossing the roadway — stop, wait, look left, right, then left again, listen and go,
    7. not to play in the parking lot and in the street,
    8. not to cross the street between parked vehicles.
  • When you wait for the child in front of a kindergarten, never do it across the street.
  • For the child's better visibility on the road, wearing bright-colored or fluorescent clothing is recommended during the day; in case of reduced visibility and during the night, wearing reflective signs on clothes, backpack or shoes is recommended.
  • No matter how big a hurry you may be in, if you are with a child, never commit traffic violations — do not cross the street outside the pedestrian crossing and the like, because by doing so, you risk both your lives!