Our very curious and confident Wallabies and Kookaburras children have been learning and discovering Road Safety.
Did you know?
- Children until the age of 11-12 years, children need active adult supervision to help them safely navigate driveways, cars, roads and car parks. Even children who seem to know all the road safety rules won’t necessarily remember to follow them.
Young children are particularly at risk in driveways and yards. Toddlers and preschoolers might not yet realise that cars are dangerous. They can also move quietly and quickly. They get absorbed in whatever they’re doing, including chasing a ball behind a car. They often don’t stop, even if you ask them to.
And it’s not just toddlers – older children can get hurt this way too.
Here are some driveway safety guidelines for you to remember at Inspired:
- Before moving a vehicle, check that no child is behind, in front of, or around the vehicle. Don’t rely only on car cameras and sensors. Always do a visual check around the vehicle.
- Never leave young children alone to play near parked or moving vehicles in driveways.
- Always holding your child’s hand when around cars is a great first step. You can also teach your child about road safety, including how to be safe around parked cars and on footpaths and driveways.
- Your child will learn about pedestrian safety by watching you, so use safe behaviour around cars, roads, footpaths and car parks.
Our Wallabies children have created their very own Road Safety sign to remind our families and children to always hold the hand of an adult when utilising the carpark at Inspired.
