As summer vacation is slowly coming to an end, it’s important to teach your children some back to school safety tips to keep them safe.
Accidents are unpredictable, but having an understanding of how to be safe can prevent serious injuries.
Back To School Safety Tips
Whether your child is taking the bus, walking, or biking to school it’s crucial that they know how to be safe.
As a parent, make sure to teach your children why it’s important to be safe. Informing your children and young teens of these safety tips can be help them be safe.
Walking Safety Tips:
- Always be aware of the surroundings
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- Always walk on the sidewalk if available
- Never cross the street while using an electronic device
- Walk towards oncoming traffic if sidewalk is unavailable
- Use the crosswalk
Bicycling Safety Tips:
- Always wear a helmet
- Look left, right, then left again and over shoulder before entering traffic
- Know you bike capabilities
- Ride single-file in direction of traffic and watch for cars opening doors and other hazards
Bus Safety Tips:
- Stay away from traffic and avoid roughhousing when waiting for bus
- Wait until bus is fully stopped to get on
- Do not distract the bus driving
- If your child needs to cross the street, have the bus driver help them
- Stay away from rear wheels of the bus at all times
Having your kids understand why safety tips are important can encourage them to keep these tips in mind.
It’s an exciting time as a new school year begins. Making sure your children are safe should be the top priority.
However, accidents do happen and it’s important that as a parent, you know what to do. If your child is in a pedestrian, bus, or bicycle accident, call Bergener Mirejovsky to see what your options are at 1-800-881-2021.
Our experienced attorneys know what it takes to help you and your family. So let us lift the stress off your shoulders.