Children are always on the move. Help your child practice safety as a pedestrian on neighborhood and city streets, roads, intersections, and railroad crossings by teaching these guidelines...
- Cross only at a corner and on a green light or walk sign. Look left, look right, and then look left again before crossing. Cross the street in a straight, not diagonal, line. Do not cross a street between parked cars where you may not be seen by a driver of a parked car or by approaching traffic.
- Wear bright colored clothing or reflective clothing when it is dark, snowing, raining, or foggy
- Do not run out into the street to bring back a ball, toy, or pet. Find an adult who can help.
- Plan to play in areas such as parks or school or church playgrounds, not on streets, roads, or railroad crossings. Stay away from construction areas or areas closed to the public.
- Obey all traffic lights and traffic signs.
- Walk on sidewalks. Do not walk on curbs or in the street.
- If your child travels as a pedestrian in a wheelchair, make certain that the wheelchair is properly marked with reflective tape or reflective lights. During day travel, consider adding a bike flag to the wheelchair to alert drivers.
- Most safety experts advise to always walk facing the traffic and as far to the left as possible so you can better see approaching traffic when sidewalks are not available.
Related Links:
Indiana State Code On Pedestrian Safety
Related Documents
Parent's Printable Version - English
Parent's Printable Version - Spanish
Pedestrian Fill-in-Sign Game
Children's Printable Version - English
Children's Printable Version - Spanish
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