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" Educate Your Children About School Safety " |
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With the start of a new school year, I thought it would be a good idea
to share some of the information below with you. Please take the time to
discuss this with your children. If you don't have children in school,
this is a good reminder that we all need to be more careful.
Bikes
*Always wear a bicycle helmet, no matter how short or long the ride.
*Ride on the right, in the same direction as auto traffic.
*Use appropriate hand signals.
*Respect traffic lights and stop signs.
*Wear bright color clothing to increase visibility.
*Know the "rules of the road."
Walking to School
*Be realistic about your child's pedestrian skills. Because small
children are impulsive and less cautious around traffic, carefully
consider whether or not your child is ready to walk to school without
adult supervision.
*If your child is young or is walking to a new school, walk with them
the first week to make sure they know the route and can do it safely.
*Bright colored clothing will make your child more visible to drivers.
*In neighborhoods with higher levels of traffic, consider starting a
"walking school bus," in which an adult accompanies a group of
neighborhood children walking to school.
*Be aware of putting your child's name on anything that is readily
visible. This might allow an abductor to get on a "first name" basis
with your child and develop a sense of trust.
*Talk to your children about strangers approaching them and some of the
ploys they might use. Stress to them that adults shouldn't need a
child's help to find a puppy or get directions; they should ask another
adult for that information.
*Teach your children that it is okay to say NO - tell them to trust
their instincts.
*Remind your children to never give the impression they are home alone
if strangers telephone or come to the door. Never open the door for a
stranger, and teach them about dialing 911.
If you have any further questions regarding bike safety or other safety
issues contact the Sheriff's Office at (408)868-6600.
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