PUBLIC SCHOOLS NSWWWW.SCHOOLS.NSW.EDU.AU Road Safety Awareness Kindergarten Orientation

PUBLIC SCHOOLS NSWWWW.SCHOOLS.NSW.EDU.AU Why is road safety important? Accidents are the leading cause of death for children in NSW More than half of all accidental deaths amongst 5-14 year olds involve road traffic accidents Over 714 children aged 5-16 have been killed or injured across the Hunter and Central Coast area in the last 3 years.

PUBLIC SCHOOLS NSWWWW.SCHOOLS.NSW.EDU.AU Cause of accidental death 5-14 yrs NSW

PUBLIC SCHOOLS NSWWWW.SCHOOLS.NSW.EDU.AU Road Trauma Statistics 5-16yrs by LGA Hunter and Central Coast

PUBLIC SCHOOLS NSWWWW.SCHOOLS.NSW.EDU.AU Limited concentration span Ability to scan is not fully developed Judgement of speed and distance is not fully developed Easily distracted Inexperienced road user Confused by sudden changes in traffic Peripheral vision is reduced Unpredictable in the traffic environment Limited idea of danger Reflexes are not fully developed Poor hearing We need a hand in traffic because

PUBLIC SCHOOLS NSWWWW.SCHOOLS.NSW.EDU.AU Key road safety messages Early Stage 1 and Stage 1 (K-2) Stage 2 (Years 3-4) Stage 3 (Years 5-6) Pedestrian safety  Hold a grown up’s hand  Hold a grown up’s hand when you cross the road, on the footpath, in the carpark.  Use a safe place to cross the road  Hold an adult’s hand when you cross the road  Stop! Look! Listen! Think!  Stop! Look! Listen! Think! every time you cross the road  Use a safe place to cross the road Car passenger safety  Click, clack, front ‘n’ back  Always buckle up in your seatbelt  Get in and out of the car on the footpath side Bus passenger safety  Wait till the bus has gone  Wait till the bus has gone and then use a safe place to cross the road Safety on wheels  Always wear a helmet  Always wear a helmet when you ride or skate  Ride your bike in a safe place away from the road  Ride your bike away from busy roads

PUBLIC SCHOOLS NSWWWW.SCHOOLS.NSW.EDU.AU Pedestrian Safety Hold a grown up’s hand Hold a grown up’s hand when you cross the road, on the footpath, in the carpark. safe place Use a safe place to cross the road. Stop! Look! Listen! Think! Stop! Look! Listen! Think! every time you cross the road. Until they are 10 years old, hold your child’s hand when crossing the road.

PUBLIC SCHOOLS NSWWWW.SCHOOLS.NSW.EDU.AU Encourage children to hold hands and to STOP LISTEN and THINK before crossing the road or crossing driveways. Don't let children run ahead of you unsupervised. Crossing the road

PUBLIC SCHOOLS NSWWWW.SCHOOLS.NSW.EDU.AU Special rules apply! Only when the red “CHILDREN CROSSING” flags are displayed drivers must: slow down and stop at the white line if people are waiting to cross. wait until the crossing is completely clear of all pedestrians. Children’s crossings

PUBLIC SCHOOLS NSWWWW.SCHOOLS.NSW.EDU.AU Car passenger seven years of age National child restraint laws: all children up to seven years of age must now be safely fastened into the right restraint for their age and size. Click, clack, front ‘n’ back Always buckle up in your seatbelt Get in and out of the car on the footpath side using the safety door

PUBLIC SCHOOLS NSWWWW.SCHOOLS.NSW.EDU.AU younger than 4yrs Children younger than 4yrs cannot travel in the front seat of a vehicle with 2 or more rows. 4yrs to under 7yrs Children 4yrs to under 7yrs cannot travel in the front seat of a vehicle with 2 or more rows, unless all other back seats are occupied by children younger than 7yrs in a child restraint or booster seat. 7yrs and 16 yrs Children aged between 7yrs and 16 yrs must use a booster seat if they are too small to be restrained by a seatbelt properly adjusted and fastened Child restraint laws

PUBLIC SCHOOLS NSWWWW.SCHOOLS.NSW.EDU.AU No Parking (Drop off zone) You must not stop on a length of road to which a No Parking sign applies unless you are dropping off, or picking up, passengers or goods. (Drop off zone) No Stopping You must not stop on a length of road to which a No Stopping sign applies. Bus Zone You must not stop or park in a Bus Zone unless you are driving a public bus. Parking Rules

PUBLIC SCHOOLS NSWWWW.SCHOOLS.NSW.EDU.AU Bus passenger Wait till the bus has gone Wait till the bus has gone and then use a safe place to cross the road Students waiting to board the bus in the afternoon are supervised by teachers. It is safest to walk with your child to the bus stop in the morning and wait at the bus stop in the afternoon to collect your child where possible.

PUBLIC SCHOOLS NSWWWW.SCHOOLS.NSW.EDU.AU Bicycle travel Students under the age of 10 should not ride bicycles to or from school unless accompanied by an adult bicycle rider. Children must correctly wear a Standards Approved Australia helmet Ride your bike in a safe place away from the road

PUBLIC SCHOOLS NSWWWW.SCHOOLS.NSW.EDU.AU You can support school road safety messages by.. Modelling safe road user behaviour Ensuring that children are protected whilst travelling through the use of helmets and seat-belts and well maintained bicycles Parking vehicles safely outside the school and observing all parking signs Reinforcing the safety messages delivered at school Actively supervising the travel of young students