The first step to improving the road safety of children on the way to school is education. And it’s not just about recipes. You also need to learn to anticipate the situation. You should go with the child several times to talk about the dangers and explain how to act in difficult moments. In addition, we must adhere to the rules themselves, because the youngest are observers, who quickly take over from us bad habits.
“If the baby is delivered, we always put them in the child seat. In addition, do not stop the car in inappropriate places to quickly release the child to school, “- says Maria, director of the Center for Road Safety at the Institute of Motor Transport, in an interview. Also remember that a child under 7 cannot go to school alone.
Parents should also take care of the right outfit for their baby, including reflective elements. As we move in the evening, we are only visible to the driver at a distance of 20 m. The reflector increases this distance even up to 150 m! When a child cycles, always have a helmet on his head.
Ensuring security is also a responsibility of the school and the local government. They should take care of the appropriate means of transport to bring their children to school and to train drivers and careers, hand out the reflective vest to students for visibility, as well as organize educational meetings for students.