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Enhancing Pedestrian Safety for Children: The Role of Parents and Guardians

Parents and guardians play a crucial role in teaching children safe pedestrian habits. It's vital to model good behaviors and reinforce the importance of traffic rules, as children learn best by example. Research indicates that children are at a higher risk for pedestrian injuries due to their limited understanding of traffic. To protect them, ensure they are not crossing streets alone before age 10, use crosswalks, and maintain visibility with bright clothing at night. Together, we can foster safer environments for our young pedestrians.

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Enhancing Pedestrian Safety for Children: The Role of Parents and Guardians

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  1. Injury prevention Pedestrian Safety

  2. Being a good role model It is the parent or guardian’s responsibility to show a child good and safe habits. You can tell a child all day how to follow the rules, but you must be a good role model so they can see you doing the correct things. It is easier for a child to understand and follow directions if they see someone doing the correct things.

  3. Facts • Children are at an increased risk for pedestrian injury and death. This is due to the fact that most children are unable to fully understand the concept of traffic. • Parents are also known to overestimate their child’s traffic skills. • Pedestrian injuries is the second leading cause of unintentional injury related death among children between the ages of 5 and 14 years old. • Pedestrian injuries and deaths are more common in built up areas. • 42% of child pedestrian deaths happen between the hours of 4pm-8pm • 4/5 drive away related incidents happen to children ages four and under

  4. Tips • Don’t allow children under the age of 10 to cross the street by themselves. • Use street comers and crosswalks. • Walk on the side walk when it is available. • Be aware of the weather and how it can effect your safety. • Teach children to cross the street at least 10 in front of the bus.

  5. Make sure that children play in safe areas. • Wear appropriate colors when out at night. - light colors make it easier for drivers to see pedestrians. • Hold your child’s hand when walking through parking lots. • Make eye contact with drivers before you cross the in front of a car. • Be aware of traffic patterns in your area.

  6. Resources • www.Safekids.org • http://fog.ccsf.edu/~lfried/call/pedestriansafety.html • www.ecu.edu/cs-hhp/exss/upload/Energizers_for_Grades_K_2.pdf

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