This booklet acknowledges the need for children to be encouraged early in road safety skills and practices. It also seeks to encourage parents in the vital role of support and reinforcement of their children’s efforts.
Although specifically designed as a homework school programme, Homelink is equally suitable for use in any road safety training situation.
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A MESSAGE TO PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS
AN EARLY CO-OPERATIVE ROAD SAFETY EFFORT IS A GREAT INVESTMENT IN SAFEGUARDING YOUNG LIVES
Unfortunately it is still true that road crashes are the number one killer of children in New Zealand.
More than half - nearly 60% - of all child deaths are caused by road-related incidents.
Homelink Road Safety has introduced this programme for teachers to use in schools. The major emphasis of the programme is the pedestrian area, which accounts for approximately 50 percent of injuries to children on our roads. That is approximately 250 children badly hurt and 20 killed every year.
The traffic environment was designed by and for adults. It is an adult responsibility to keep children safe. For that reason Homelink Educational Resources Ltd. and local sponsors are enabling the message to be taken from schools into homes. Homelink will assist parents and caregivers in the development of safe road practices.
Together we can make a difference!
TEACHERS, PARENTS & CAREGIVERS
TO TEACHERS, PARENTS & CAREGIVERS - PARTNERS IN ROAD SAFETY!
TODAY’S SCHOOLS ACKNOWLEDGE THE NEED FOR CHILDREN TO DEVELOP THE HABITS AND ATTITUDES THAT CAN HELP THEM KEEP SAFE ON AND NEAR ROADS.
• Many children will be introduced to road safety through the Homelink programme at their school
• Other children will be introduced to road safety through alternative programmes.
This learning process may start at school but developing safe road habit attitudes takes time.
• Skills and safe strategies need to be practised
• Children need to be encouraged
• They need you, their parents and caregivers, to become involved.
THEY NEED YOU TO REINFORCE THEIR
EFFORTS
Therefore, as parents and caregivers you are an important partner in your child’s training for road safety.
“Homelink” is designed to involve you - to better help you help your child toward good “street sense”.
Together, we can make a difference!
TOGETHER WE CAN HELP YOUR CHILD
• To make a safe start
• How to use this book
“Homelink” is a take home road safety extension programme. That is, a format of simple exercises to help reinforce what a child is encouraged at school to learn. ASSESSMENTS:
NOTE: FOR TEACHERS
To follow up your class road safety programme, have your pupils complete the “Homelink” assignments.
• Encourage children to take books home regularly until assignments are completed
• Ensure a parent signature with each assignment. Add your signature as a check in the allotted space
• To help develop and maintain good road safety habits, encourage children with regular classroom discussion.
NOTE: FOR PARENTS/CAREGIVERS
When your child brings home this book:
• Become involved in each assignment Remember, your interest to help is an important message in itself!
• Sign each completed assignment
• Encourage development of good road safety habits with ongoing support of your children’s efforts
• Reinforce road safety training by positive family role modelling.
ACHIEVEMENT CERTIFICATE:
NOTE: FOR PARENTS/CAREGIVERS
Once all assignments have been completed ticked/ signed off, the child can receive their certificate. This is located on the inside back cover (page 37) of this booklet.
Please name/sign this, and place it proudly for the child and all to see!
EXTRA:
NOTE: PARENTS/CAREGIVERS & TEACHERS: Some children will require extra assistance to complete some of these exercises.
TEACHERS, PARENTS & CAREGIVERS
UNDERSTANDING THE CHALLENGE
In the world of traffic, the inexperienced are vulnerable. Being small, children are especially vulnerable. After all, the traffic environment they enter was designed by adults, for adults.
A child needs help to make a safe start ...
CONSIDER THE CHALLENGE IN JUST CROSSING THE ROAD
Crossing the road might look easy to an adult but for children it is an extremely complicated process.
They have to:
• Identify the kerb or the edge of the road, and stop at that point, and
• Look for approaching traffic from one direction
• Estimate the speed of the traffic and when it will reach them
• Repeat the process for traffic coming from the opposite direction (while remembering the state of the traffic in the other direction).
This process is further complicated by:
• Sudden changes in the traffic (for example, turning cars)
• Children’s limited concentration and ability to use visual and listening skills, their inability to see the driver’s point of view, and their tendency to act unpredictably.
Studies of young children show that they need adult supervision and assistance to cross the road safely.
A HELPING HAND!
If a child is stuck, the “helping hand pencil” may give them the prompt they need to get underway!
We start some activities off by providing a hint, a letter or answering the first question!
TOGETHER WE CAN HELP YOUR CHILD!
Young children should always be accompanied in traffic by an adult or older responsible child.
Older children can help with safe crossing behaviours. They should be encouraged to be good role models by:
• Helping to choose the safest place to cross the road
• Stopping away from the edge of the curb
• Looking, listening and thinking about when it is safe to cross
• Continuing to look, listen and think as they walk straight across the road, holding the young child’s hand.
Children need to understand why roads are dangerous places and what they must do to be safe road users.
Early encouragement of safe road habits helps children develop good road safety attitudes.
SAFE ROAD ATTITUDES CAN SAVE LIVES!
DO YOU WANT TO BE
Hi you, out there, Keene Kiwi hereAnd as you see The worse for wear...
My mum’s upset; my dad is too; My teacher’s patience is worn through; Even my friends think I’m uncool Because I clown around, and act the fool.
“There is a time and place for games, But you, young man, don’t use your brains!”
That’s what the Doc said, when he knew I rollerblade around parked cars too!
This time I didn’t see or hear That driver put her car in gear; They couldn’t see all their surrounds And brought me crashing to the ground.
It’s really scary just to think I could have died - as quick as a blink! And all because I was too hasty, Too rash to practise good “Street Safety”.
SMARTER THAN ME?
We learn about “Street Safety” at school, And now I KNOW that safe is cool!
But, to make sure I don’t forget, This “Homelink” way is my best bet.
Do you want to be smarter than me?
Because, with “Homelink’s” snappy style You find you’re learning all the while! It makes safe thinking good to doDad likes to help me; Mum does too.
So that, my friend, is why I’m hereDECIDING - that wasn’t the best idea; I’m going to be the SMARTEST dude With the COOLEST SAFETY ATTITUDE!
Well, okay then...
RECOGNISING THE ROAD ENVIRONMENT
Name the parts of the roadway
Choose from the words below and enter them in the above image
Kerb
• Gutter • Grass berm
• Driveway
• Road • Centre-line • Footpath • Gate
Join the “WORD” on the left to their “MEANING” on the right
Use the image above to help you solve the below
WORD
Road
• Driveway
• Kerb
• Gutter
• Grass berm or verge
• Gate
• Centre-line
MEANING
• Entrance to property
• Where rainwater runs to a drain
• Used by pedestrians
• Edge of the footpath
• Marks the centre of the road as a guide to road users
• Used by road traffic
• Makes the environment more attractive
• Footpath
•
• Joins the garage to the road
Traffic is anything that travels on the road or footpath Unscramble these words to find out what should go where.
Road traffic includes: Underlined letters start each word rsa c ss b eu nsa v kr t usc ste u sk b ei
Footpath traffic includes: Underlined letters start each word p aetsdenirs s p mar cheel w haris
These last two can be a nuisance to the first three! sgo d s ktadsabeorer
Road safety poem
What is
it?
It has a bootBut it has no feet! It has belts
To keep safe each seat. It has wheels
And a bumper bar. Know what it is?
A family _ _ _!
It’s fun to write poems - and they don’t need to rhyme! Write your own poem about a different type of vehicle.
HERE’S AN IDEA: print your poem on a piece of cardboard and cut out the cardboard in the shape of your vehicle!
ASSIGNMENT - 1
THE ROAD ENVIRONMENT LEVELS 1/2
COMPLETED TICK
CHECKED BY
High fences, like this one, prevent you from seeing a car coming down a driveway
Can the driver of the car see you? We call these sneaky driveways
To be sure and safe, pedestrians should always
and
before crossing over any driveway.
WALKING ON THE FOOTPATH
Use the above code to unlock the hidden words below
To complete these safe walking skills, match the numbers with their letters.
1. We should w – – k on the footpath and not s – – p, r –n or c – – –e.
2. We should always keep away from the e – –e of the r – –d.
3. Pedestrians should watch for s –
4. Drivers don’t always look for people on f
5. So pedestrians should always w –
h out for c
–g into driveways.
ASSIGNMENT - 2 LEVELS 1/2
WALKING AROUND A BLOCKED FOOTPATH
The footpath has been blocked STOP!
PLAN OF ACTION
1. Check - is it possible to walk safely on this side of the footpath?
2. If the answer is NO, look for traffic before walking along the roadside of the obstruction.
3. Step back to the footpath as soon as possible.
BUT... if the footpath is blocked (like the image above) and it is not safe to pass, carefully cross to the other side of the road.
Remember this three step plan of action when you meet any kind of obstruction on the footpath. ...WELL DONE! You now know how to cope with a hazard.
Can you think of another hazard that a pedestrian might face? Write a short sentence to describe it:
ASSIGNMENT - 2
WALKING ON THE FOOTPATH LEVELS 1/2
COMPLETED TICK
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WALKING ON ROADS WITH NO FOOTPATH
Country Roads
Roads with no footpaths are often found in the country. We have lots of country areas in New Zealand, therefore we have lots of country roads! There is another word to describe country roads. Can you think of it?
Clue: it means the opposite of town or city roads. Another clue: circle every second box to find the answer.
START HERE
R – – – –S L R P T A U Q O R
If you live in the country, or a r – – – – area you may have to catch a bus to take you to school - and you may have to walk a distance to reach the bus stop.
How do you rate the road you have to walk along?
Is your road any of the below? Tick any that match your road? Dusty Narrow
There may be a narrow bridge to cross Traffic using this road go fast
Compare your road with the one opposite. (page 12)
There might be many conditions you may come across! Write down any hazards with your parents/caregiver. (Remember “hazard” means something dangerous that requires special attention)
How do you choose the safest place to walk? Safe walking
1. If there is grass or a track which keeps you away from the traffic, use this option.
2. If there is no grass or track, walk on the side of the road, facing on-coming traffic. Be as far off the road as possible.
3. When vehicles approach - STOP, TURN and WATCH. Check carefully before continuing, especially on dusty roads.
4. Always stay alert! Sometimes farm animals use roads too!
STRATEGY: That means - a
Use the code on page 10 to unlock the hidden words above
Look at these two groups. They are both being smart by walking in single file along a country road. BUT one group forgot to do something very important!
Clue: This is a TALL question.
3
Knowing how to do something gives us knowledge.
Having knowledge helps to give us confidence!
We all cross roads everyday. Without knowledge and confidence that could get scary.
So,let’s be cool and get some KNOW-HOW!
CROSSING THE ROAD
Complete these safety sentences from the options below:
hoos
1. C – – – – e a place to c – – – s where you can s –e c – – – – – y and where d – – – – – s can see you.
2. S – – p one s – – p back from the k – – b - then you won’t s – – p onto the road. L
k and l
3. When there is no traffic, w –
n for t
k quickly, s
t across the r
4. C – – –k for traffic while c –
– – – g the road.
kerb Safety sentence word list:
straight
check
road
step
ASSIGNMENT - 4
LEVELS 1/2
The bus driver, the lady crossing the road and I all look shocked! DO YOU KNOW WHY?
SCREEECH
CROSSING AT A PEDESTRIAN CROSSING
What we must think about before we use a pedestrian crossing:
Although pedestrian crossings are usually put in the safest crossing places, they are not always safe places to cross! But it is not the crossings that are unsafe - it is the behaviour of the traffic that can make them dangerous. The picture above shows just what can happen!
1. Make sure approaching vehicles have stopped before stepping onto the crossing.
2. Check around any vehicles that have stopped for other overtaking vehicles.
ONLY THEN CAN A PEDESTRIAN CROSSING BE SAFE TO CROSS!
My traffic behaviour story
When you have completed this crossword puzzle, include those words in your on story about traffic behaviour.
• step • past • stationary • me
• road • side • truck • routes
• safe • look • edge • noises
Stuck? Ask a parent or a grown-up for help.
ASSIGNMENT - 4
CROSSING THE ROAD LEVELS 1/2
COMPLETED TICK
CHECKED BY
Safety Message
Using the empty school sign above, display your own safety message to children travelling to and from school! Tick YES NO
CROSSING WITH THE SCHOOL PATROL
The school traffic safety team can consist of:
1. SCHOOL PATROL - They operate the lollipops on pedestrian crossings
2. TRAFFIC WARDENS - They usually operate where there is no pedestrian crossing - They do not have lollipops and cannot stop vehicles
3. BUS WARDENS - Operate on school buses.
The School Patrol and Traffic Wardens should always:
• Give good clear commands for you to hear and understand - and obey!
• Check approaching vehicles have stopped before allowing you to cross.
DID YOU KNOW - THERE IS A CORRECT PROCEDURE FOR YOU TO FOLLOW WHEN CROSSING THE ROAD WITH YOUR SCHOOL PATROL OR TRAFFIC WARDENS?
Know what “procedure” means? You might need your dictionary
ASSIGNMENT - 5 LEVELS 1/2
HELP! This procedure is all muddled up!
Show the correct procedure on school crossing by ordering each point correctly from 1 - 5. 1 = start 5 = finish Still STUCK? The picture opposite may help you sort this out!
Check for traffic while crossing - especially around the side of vehicles which have stopped.
First, walk out of the school grounds using the correct gateway or footpath.
Listen to and obey the school patrol or traffic wardens’ commands.
Stand behind the school patrol or traffic wardens. Do not annoy or distract them.
Walk straight across the road and stay on the crossing. Walk quickly and safely across.
SCRAMBLED LANGUAGE
- Unscramble the letters to find the hidden words! STUCK? The picture opposite may help you sort this out!
E O P L U O R S C Y O E B COMPLETED TICK
STUCK? Here’s a clue: The missing words fit to complete this poem. P – – – – – – – – g crossings is a big responsibility, and t – – – – –c wardens at our school, know that they must stay s – – – –c – – –! We should o – – y just what they say!
G I T L A N R L P O F A T C I R F
ASSIGNMENT - 5
ASSIGNMENT - 6 LEVELS 1/2
BEEEEEP
Carparks can be very busy places.
Take your time and use all your senses!
WALKING THROUGH CARPARKS
Carpark
sights and sounds
Incoming and outgoing vehicles, and vehicles preparing to move, give us warning signals - if we are alert and aware of them!
• We can use three of our senses to help keep alert and safe in carparks.
• Which are they?
ASSIGNMENT - 6 WALKING
COMPLETED TICK
Carpark safety code
• Hold the hand or stay close to an adult
• Use pathways when available. If there are no pathways, take the shortest and safest route available
• Watch for signs of vehicles moving.
Unscramble these letters to find out.
• How many sights, sounds and smells can you think of that give us warning signals in carparks? E.g. keys rattling
ASSIGNMENT - 7 LEVELS 1/2
ASSIGNMENT TASK:
1. Use this space to draw your safe journey to school.
2. Before you start, check out the safe journey planning reminders below
GET TO IT PLANNERS!
PLANNING A JOURNEY TO SCHOOL
This is a Very Important Person assignment and the VIPs required to do this assignment are you, and your parent or caregiver.
WHY?
Because you know the area in which you live best. You are the best people to plan the safest trip to school.
You are VIP safe trip planners! But always remember:
1. The shortest trip to school may not be the safest.
2. Think of hazards or road conditions which are difficult to navigate.
3. If possible, avoid the busiest roads.
VIP - ROUTE AGREEMENT
We promise to use the safe route to school we have planned. Any need for change, such as going to a friend’s house, will be discussed first.
SIGNED: –
(YOU)
(PARENT/CAREGIVER)
ASSIGNMENT - 7
SAFE PLAY
EVERYONE loves to PLAY!
But not all places are safe playing areas.
Think about places in the list opposite.
Some are SAFE and some are DANGEROUS Sort these into the columns below:
SAFE PLACES:
DANGEROUS PLACES:
WHY are the places named in the SAFE column safe playing areas?
Check your answers with a parent or adult.
QUICK SAFE PLAYING QUIZ
1. Is it safe to play on the driveway if the gate is closed?
2. Should you always ask an adult if you want to leave your play area at home?
3. Should you chase a “runaway” toy, ball or skateboard out onto the roadway?
ANSWERS: 1. Y 2. Y 3. N and until you are old enough to be confident, ask an adult to help. Tick YES NO
PLACES:
garden at home roadway
school grounds
railway tracks
footpath
backyard domain
playing fields
driveway
Protective clothing
Wearing PROTECTIVE CLOTHING can prevent you from getting hurt - and it looks cool!
• If you have a bike or a “riding toy”, a cycle helmet is a good idea. They are good for riding skates and skateboards too.
• Skaters and skateboarders - remember those pads for knees and elbows!
Skaters, skateboarders and cyclists
• Remember to check out where you can play and use this equipment in your area.
• Be careful of the elderly, small children, the vision impaired, and people with disabilities.
ASSIGNMENT - 8 LEVELS 2
That pesky ball has bounced onto the road!
WHAT SHOULD I DO?
Write the best answer below?
1. Dash over and get it?
2. Leave it there?
3. Wait to see where it stops? Then quickly walk to get it - watching for traffic.
BOUNCE
SAFE PLAY - RETRIEVING AN OBJECT FROM THE ROAD
Why should you never chase after or try to stop an object that rolls onto the road?
traffic cant see you
If you have to retrieve an object from the road:
1. Walk along the footpath until you’re opposite the object.
2. Stop near the kerb and wait until there is no traffic.
3. Walk to collect the object, then return to the nearest footpath.
• To help your design skills, make a list of all the benefits of wearing protective clothing. Protective reflectorised
ASSIGNMENT - 8
• On a seperate piece of paper using felt tips, draw a picture of yourself wearing protective clothing - Use bright felts for reflectorised clothing.
SAFE PLAY LEVELS 1/2 & 2
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Going to and from your car:
1. Wait on the footpath or inside the school gate for the driver.
2. Hold hands when crossing the road.
3. Use the school patrol “controlled” crossing point if there is one.
TRAVELLING IN A PRIVATE CAR
SPECIAL NOTE FOR PARENTS/ CAREGIVERS
PLEASE ENSURE:
• Children wait inside the school grounds or gate
• You don’t wave out to or call to your child from across the road
• You walk along the footpath holding your child’s hand
• Use the controlled crossing point if available
• Child(ren) get in and out of the car via the footpath side
• Older children are encouraged to be responsible and assist younger ones.
Please use this opportunity to discuss with your child(ren) the need for attention near cars.
ENSURE RULES ARE ALWAYS KEPT
Getting in and out of a car:
1. Always get into or out of a vehicle on the footpath side.
2. Watch out for fingers before you close the door.
3. Ensure that the seat belt is properly adjusted with the lap portion across the hips (not across the tummy). And the diagonal portion is across the shoulder (not the neck).
4. Stay “belted in” until the car has stopped.
While the car is moving:
1. The driver should not be distracted. Passengers should remain seated and be quiet and considerate.
2. Children should not play with accessories or controls in the car, especially when left unattended.
Sit up nice and straight in your approved booster seat
Does the lap part sit across your hips and not your tummy?
Did the buckle “CLICK” when you put the belt on?
Many items inside a car MUST only be used by the driver.
These are:
• Ignition key
• Steering wheel
• Gear lever
• Hand-brake
• Rear vision mirror
• Lights
• Wiper controls
• Pedals
• Heater controls
• Indicators.
There are some things you may be able to use. Always check with the driver first.
These are:
• Door handle
• Electric windows
• Door lock
• Arm rest
• Glove box
• Radio.
ASSIGNMENT - 9 LEVELS 1/2
Did you make sure that the belt does not go across your neck?
Has your belt been adjusted to fit snugly across your chest?
USING THE SCHOOL BUS
Getting on and off a bus:
1. Stay well back from the roadside, or the place where the bus stops, while waiting for the bus.
2. Wait until the bus has stopped before getting on and off in single file.
3. After getting off, wait back from the roadside. Wait until the bus has moved a ‘two power’ pole distance before crossing the road.
4. Take care to look and listen both ways before and as you cross the road.
Travelling on a bus:
1. If seated, place all bags and gear either under the seat or on your lap.
2. If standing, place your bag on the floor between your feet (or designated bag area) and hold onto the seat back or hand rail. Do not talk to or distract the driver.
3. Obey the instructions of the bus warden or driver.
4. Do not “hang” items or any part of your body out of the windows.
PARENTS/CAREGIVERS, PLEASE HELP BY:
• Walking with your child to the bus stop, pointing out danger areas and safety precautions your child can take
• Waiting on the same side of the road that the bus stops to pick up your children, so they don’t have to cross the road to meet you
• Ensuring that your children arrive at the bus stop with ample time
• Dressing children in highly visible reflectorised clothing
• Checking that school bags are not too awkward for them to handle.
We
share the bus we travel in with a number of other people. The way we act - OUR BEHAVIOUR - will therefore affect other passengers.
Write down words that describe: Irresponsible behaviour OUTSIDE A BUS:
Write down words that describe: Responsible behaviour INSIDE A BUS:
Are any of the behaviours you listed as “responsible” behaviour inside a bus also behaviours that would be “helpful” to the bus driver, bus warden, or any other supervising adult? Can you add more to the list above?
REALLY RESPONSIBLE BEHAVIOUR
Would you know what to do at an accident scene?
There are certain actions that should be taken at the scene of an accident before...
Special Project:
Ask your teacher, parents/caregivers to help you in your investigation.
1. Find out about the “priorities” - or the first things that should be done - at the scene of an accident
2. Find out about basic first aid procedures.
• Sending for help or • Dialling 111 and asking for an “AMBULANCE”
ASSIGNMENT - 10 USING THE SCHOOL BUS LEVELS 1/2 & 2
TEST YOUR MEMORY!
Can you remember what we should think about and do when crossing the road?
Can you apply this to crossing at an intersection.
Turn back to page 14 to jog your memory and brush up on your skills.
CROSSING THE ROAD - AT AN INTERSECTION
Complete these guidelines using words from the squares
Use the words from the cartoon above to form the sentences below: circle them when you find them!
1. At an u
ncontrolle
n or crossing point, select a place where you can s _ _ the traffic well.
2. L
k all a
d for traffic before c
g, especially for cars t _ _ _ _ _ g into your road.
3. C –
4. At
s q
y when it is c –
–
r, but keep looking for turning cars.
s, wait well clear and c
5. W
s with the
h for t
s as you cross.
ASSIGNMENT - 11
LEVELS 2/3
I once had a very nasty experience around parked cars.
Remember my poem? (Page 6)
Now I know that playing around parked cars is NOTHING BUT A PAIN!
CROSSING THE ROAD - BETWEEN PARKED CARS
If possible, it is best to cross well away from parked vehicles. If this is unavoidable, find out what you should do by replacing each letter in the words marked below with one that comes before it in the alphabet:
1. difdl cpui wfijdmft vomjlfmz npwf
check
that
are
2. xbml pvutjef dpsofs TUPQ
to
to
of vehicle and
3. mppl usbggjt dsptt rvjdlmz spbe dmfbs
for
A B C D E F G H I J K L M
N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Use the alphabet guide to help you unscramble the code above.
when
is
ASSIGNMENT - 11
CROSSING THE ROAD ASSIGNMENT LEVELS 1/2 & 2
COMPLETED TICK
CHECKED BY PARENT/CAREGIVER
WALKING AROUND A BLIND CORNER
Hidden in the picture are words that will complete the “strategy” on how we walk safely around a blind corner.
Use the words from the cartoon above to form the sentences below: Remember the plan of action - or strategy - we talked about in “Walking on roads with no footpaths?”
Now - think of what you would do if you came to a blind corner. Turn to pages 12 and 13 to refresh your memory.
1. If you can’t see what is coming around the corner, cross to the
of the bend. Watch for
off
as you cross.
2. Walk as far – – – the road as possible - or on the road
One
3. At a narrow
the other,
at the back,
with no footpath,
at the front.
until there is no traffic on the bridge before crossing. Walk on the side
ongoing traffic.
- 12
Even words can turn corners!
By changing just one letter at a time, you can change: belt into seat, head into feet, bend into road, back into lead and dark into seen! head
s eat Each change makes a real word:
ANSWERS: (don’t peek until you’ve had a try!)
ASSIGNMENT - 12 WALKING AROUND BLIND CORNERS LEVELS 2/3 eg belt
Think of something you have met or might meet - that would surprise you if you walked around a blind corner.
Draw your surprise above - or describe it.
SIGNS AND ROAD MARKINGS
All signs and road markings communicate a message.
E.g. street numbers, signs around the school, billboards, shop signs, no stopping lines, zebra crossings etc.
Traffic signs fit into three main categories:
1. LAW or REGULATORY SIGNS
These tell you what you must do.
Observation: Think of other examples of any regulatory signs you can see in your area.
Draw or list them here:
2. WARNING SIGNS
MOST COMMON SIGNS EXAMPLES:
STOP SIGN
COLOUR: Red & White
PURPOSE: Stop signs requires traffic to stop completely. Traffic must wait until it is safe to move off.
GIVE WAY
COLOUR: Red & White
PURPOSE: Give Way signs require traffic to slow down or stop if necessary. Traffic moves off when it can do so safely.
100km/h
Speed Limit
COLOUR: Red & White
PURPOSE: The maximum speed limit for that area.
These tell us about any possible dangers ahead so you can be careful:
Observation: Think of other examples of information signs you can see in your neighbourhood or at your school.
Draw or list them here:
ROAD MARKING SIGNS
Sometimes signs are painted on the road. Road users then have to read the road to learn what to do.
Many intersections have double yellow stop lines. These tell you where it is best to stop.
White lines for pedestrian crossings are painted at many intersections and on many busy roads.
Can you think of other examples?
PARENTS/CAREGIVERS - “The Bike Code”
“The Bike Code”, produced by the Land Transport Safety Authority and sold at most big book shops, has very helpful information. It is designed especially for children at primary and intermediate schools to help you develop good road knowledge. It will also help you prepare to become a cycle user. There’s good advice for parents/caregivers too!
INFORMATION SIGNS EXAMPLES:
REST AREA
COLOUR: Blue & White
PURPOSE: Rest Area signs indicate the distance until the next available rest spot.
STATE HIGHWAY
COLOUR: Red & White
PURPOSE: State Highway signs tell you the number of the state highway you are travelling on.
DIRECTIONAL SIGNS
COLOUR: Green & White
PURPOSE: Indications the exits of areas along a highway.
ASSIGNMENT - 13 SIGNS AND ROAD MARKINGS LEVELS 2/3
COMPLETED TICK
CHECKED BY PARENT/CAREGIVER
ASSIGNMENT - 14 LEVELS 2/3
Here is a railway line crossing a road.
Can you see where cars should stop when a train is coming?
There is a footpath at the side of the road. Draw a line where you should..
STOP • LOOK • LISTEN AND THEN WAIT! ...If a train is coming.
CROSSING AT A RAILWAY CROSSING
Railways are like dangerous roadways.
Can you think why?
Railway lines or tracks are for TRAINS ONLY! Trains are heavy and TAKE A LONG TIME TO STOP!
So, it is NOT CLEVER to take any risks on or near railway crossings.
ASSIGNMENT - 14
CROSSING A RAILWAY LEVELS 2/3
What should you do if you need to cross a railway?
Use the words from the cartoon above to form the sentences below:
Stand well clear when a train is
Do not cross when the barrier arm is
After checks are done, cross the railway line
BEING A RESPONSIBLE CYCLIST
DID YOU KNOW?
It is NOT recommended that kids under the age of ten ride bicycles on the road unless accompanied by a parent/caregivers.
BIKE SAFETY CHECKLIST:
• Make sure your helmet is standards approved.
• It should be as snug fitting as possible with the minimum use of comfort pads.
• The straps should be securely fastened and tight at all times.
• Your helmet should feel comfortable on your head.
BE SAFE... BE SEEN!
YES NO
Helmets are now an absolute safety MUST and are required by law.
CHECKLIST FOR PARENTS/CAREGIVERS:
• Make sure your child wears an approved helmet at all times when riding a bicycle.
• Shoes to protect the feet and bright clothing should always be worn. Be safe, be seen.
• Check the mechanical condition of your child’s bicycle regularly. If unfamiliar with bicycles, take it to a local bike shop.
• If your child must carry parcels (e.g. milk, newspapers) ensure that a proper carrier or basket is fitted to the bicycle.
• If possible, ride with your child in order to observe the way they ride. In particular, check that your child always scans (looks in all directions) before entering a road or intersection, and before merging to the right.
So... to be ready when you are ten to be a responsible cyclist, BE PREPARED!
HEAD INTO A HELMET!
1. Find out how to adjust your helmet to look like this.
2. Can you colour the helmet like yours? and draw in your face?
GETTING STARTED:
• Be willing to spend time helping your child learn how to ride. Find a traffic-free, clear area - a grassy place is ideal!
• Before going on the street, your child should be able to turn, stop, keep their balance at low speeds, and look behind without swerving.
• Combine off-road practice and the learning of road rules before your child rides on the road with a competent cyclist.
Night Riding of a Bicycle Should be Avoided
• If it is essential for the bicycle to be ridden at night, fit a white front light and a rear red light, an approved red rear reflector and amber pedal reflectors. Reflective clothing should also be worn.
SAFETY TIP: If a helmet becomes cracked or damaged, it MUST BE REPLACED!
BECOMING A CYCLE OWNER
DO YOU KNOW ABOUT CYCLE SAFETY EQUIPMENT?
Think about the words below, and join them to the number in the picture below.
Match the picture’s number to the words below (The first one has been done for you).
–Helmet
–White reflector (front)
– White light (front)
–Gloves
–Pedal reflectors (yellow)
–Reflector vest – Elbow pads –Red reflector (rear) – Red light (rear) – Spoke reflectors – Sturdy shoes
It is very important to select a bicycle that is the right size for you.
CHECK:
That the height of the seat is adjusted so that when you put your heel on the pedal in its lowest position, your leg is straight. That the seat is adjusted forwards or backwards so that you can reach the handlebars comfortably.
PLAYING SAFELY
IMPORTANT REMINDERS TO PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS
We all know how easy it is to forget to close the gate at the end of the driveway.
And we also know how quickly little feet can find the open gate and go into the world beyond.
More than half of the pedestrian accidents involving young children happen within 100 metres of home, and for school children, within 500 metres of home.
How can we help reduce these accidents?
• Show children where the “boundaries” of their play areas are.
• Walk around the areas that are safe for your children to play in, (i.e. home, park, playground, school ground etc) and show them clearly where the edges of their play areas are.
• This will need to be reinforced often, especially with younger children. This does not mean supervision is no longer necessary.
Give plenty of rewards and praise for remaining within the boundaries.
• Try to make sure that it is more interesting to stay inside the play area than to wander outside.
• Try to provide lots of interesting things for your children to play with. Toys need not be expensive. Try cardboard or wooden boxes, appliance boxes, cardboard rolls from carpet shops, sand, a hose ... these sorts of things can provide hours of inexpensive fun.
• Provide variety by changing playthings from time to time, or by visiting new places, (eg, community adventure playgrounds).
The footpath outside your home is not a safe place for children to ride bikes or trikes. It is too easy for them to go out onto the road or to ride past a driveway while a vehicle is being reversed out of it. If your home does not have a suitable area for riding bikes or trikes, you may need to find an area close by where cycling is allowed and which can be a treat to visit.
SAFE TRAVEL
WOULD YOU DROP YOUR CHILD OUT OF A THIRD STOREY WINDOW?
We don’t want to be sensational but that is how hard your child would hit the dashboard of your car if they were standing or sitting on the front seat without a seat belt or child restraint and you ran into a parked car at only 50km/h!
A shattering thought:
Drivers are responsible by law to ensure that all passengers under 15 years of age are wearing seat belts or are in child restraints, if they are available.
NB: Children under 7 years old must be properly restrained in an approved child restraint.
These are some other rules that you might find helpful.
• Have a simple rule that EVERYONE IS BUCKLED UP before you start the car, no matter how long or short the trip.
• Adults must always SET A GOOD EXAMPLE by wearing a seat belt: children learn by copying what we do.
• When you put a child in a restraint always check that:
- The buckle is done up, “MAKE IT CLICK”
- The straps or belts are not twisted
- They fit snugly, not loosely
- If it is an adult seat belt, that the lap belt is across the top of the legs or the hips, not across the stomach. The diagonal belt should be across the shoulder, not the neck.
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