![]() In residential areas, be alert for children who may be playing near the street. When children are present near schools, the speed limit is usually lower than that of surrounding roadways. Practice safe pedestrian and street-crossing habits.īe aware that Minnesota law requires you to stop for crossing pedestrians at every intersection, even those without crosswalks or stop lights. Do not allow hoods or umbrellas to block a child's vision. Use reflective material on children's outerwear.Never enter a crosswalk when the "Don't Walk" sign is flashing. Explain the meaning of traffic control signals such as the "Walk" and "Don't Walk" signs.When preparing to cross in front of a vehicle, children should make eye contact with the driver before proceeding.If there is a car approaching, teach children to wait and repeat the checking process again before attempting to cross.Children should enter the street only if there is no approaching traffic. If crossing at a corner, teach children to be aware of cars turning the corner.Their limited side vision makes this necessary. ![]() Teach children to fully turn their heads and eyes in those directions. Look left, right, and left again to make sure there are no cars approaching.Proceed past the parked vehicle and stop again. If there are parked cars present, check to make sure they are not about to move (engine running, drivers inside). Stop at the edge of the road or at the curb.Teach children the proper way to cross the street.Older children should be taught to never dash into the street and to always stop at the curb before proceeding. Children ages 1-3 are often hit by vehicles that are backing up. Adults should always supervise when small children are outdoors. Children's small sizes make it difficult for a driver to see them. Don't let children play in streets or driveways.Here are some tips to keep children safe. Children often act quickly and behave unpredictably in traffic situations. Children under age 10 do not always have the necessary skills to judge the speed or distance of oncoming traffic in addition, their peripheral (side) vision is 1/3 less than adults'. Adults often overestimate a child's ability to walk and cross streets safely. It is important to teach children about traffic safety and the proper way to cross the street. When no alternative is available, joggers should run facing traffic. Joggers should run on sidewalks or pathways it's considered illegal to run on roadway pavement if alternatives are available. This also makes you slightly less visible to drivers. Walking in the same direction as traffic forces you to rely only on your hearing to warn you of approaching vehicles. This enables you to see any oncoming traffic. Always walk on the sidewalk if there is no sidewalk, walk facing traffic.Be alert to turning vehicles even if the "Walk" signal is on. Don't enter a crosswalk while the "Don't Walk" sign is flashing. ![]()
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