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Safety Tips
Here are some
ways to stay safe when walking or cycling.
 When
Walking:
- Always
be bright and be seen
– wear something bright and reflective so drivers can see you
- Always
stay on pavements and footpaths
– Make sure to take extra care when you are approaching a bend
- Always
be responsible near roads-
never run onto the road, don’t play near or on roads as cars may be
travelling too fast to make a quick stop
- Always
use a pedestrian crossing or lollipop person
- if there is no crossing or lollipop person cross when it is safe, away
from parked cars or bends in the road
- Always
remember the
SAFE CROSS CODE-
follow these steps:
- Look for a
safe place
- Always stop
and wait
- Look all
around before you cross the road
- Listen for any
traffic
- if traffic is
coming let it pass, then look around again
- When there is
no traffic walk straight across the road
- Always
remember to keep looking and listening for traffic while you cross!
 When
Cycling:
- Always
check
out your bike – make
sure your brakes work, check your tyres aren’t flat (if you squeeze them
they should feel firm) and check your tyres don’t look worn down (this
means the thread is worn away and you might skid)
- Always
wear the right gear-
make sure to wear fluorescent clothes during the day and reflective clothes
in the evening and at night
- Always
wear a helmet
- Always
use cycle paths- if
there are no cycle paths make sure to cycle in single file and give clear
hand signals to show when you are turning or stopping
- Always
use lights-
it is illegal to cycle without lights so make sure you have a white front
light and a red back light and a red reflector at the back
- Never
use an ipod, walkman, or mobile phone when cycling
Please check out
the road safety section for kids on www.rsa.ie
for further information
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