Monday, September 9, 2019

PARENTS - PROTECT YOUR CHILDREN ON THE ROADS

From Cyprus Police

09/09/2019 10:32:00 AM

Children are a high risk group and can easily become a victim of a traffic accident due to their physical weaknesses 
(low stature, limited field of vision, impulsivity, ignorance, etc.) and at the same time due to their non-compliance with
traffic rules. 

With the start of the new school year and with the aim of limiting any kind of accident / accident on the roads with 
underage road users there are some helpful tips for parents to help their children gain road awareness:

Parents:
•  Walk with the children your kids get to and from school, choosing the safest home-school route
•  Enlighten your kids with simple road safety rules 
•  Explain to them that they must stop and check before crossing a road, and if there is a traffic jam, wait until the 
        road is cleared
•  Teach your children that they must use the pedestrian crossing, which is safe to use without running any hazard
•  urges that, where there is "School traffic wardens' child not hesitate to ask for help
•  Remind your child that you never have to cross a street blindly follow their friends and Mar either that must itself 
        decide when it is safe to do so
Teach your child when riding a bicycle to be cautious, not to cross zigzag roads, and to move to places where there
        is no danger of passing vehicles
•  Also explain to your children why they should dress lightly, especially in the evening when they are about to move
       out of the house and show them where they are safe to play. Never on the sidewalk or on the street, even if it's not 
       busy 
•  Finally, as parents when driving out of kindergartens, kindergartens, schools, playgrounds and parks where minors  
        and toddlers frequent and play, be careful and use low speeds. 

Because young children do not have the capacity to perceive the dangers inherent in their presence on public roads, 
they must be guided accordingly ... As parents, set a good example for your children and impose important rules on 
their safety.