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ROAD SAFETY TIPS FOR Senior Citizens
Author : Shawn Dunmore
Submitted : 2011-08-31 Word Count : 870 Popularity: Not Rated
Tags: children and senior citizens road safety, pedestrian road safety, motorists road safety, cyclist road safety
Children and also the older people are probably the many prone groups between motorists, with elderly people counting for almost half of all pedestrian fatalities. Children and senior citizens road safety and accidents is often a main social concern. Keep in mind though that safety factors are not an accident - it's a choice each of us could make. Comply with traffic rules and remember these road safety tips for children and the elderly:
RULES TO ENHANCE ROAD SAFETY FOR CHILDREN:
Always Do's:
. Always cross the highway at designated pedestrian crossings, overhead bridges, underpasses or zebra crossings.
. Always be attentive for inattentive car owners even at signalized crossings.
. Always use footpaths whenever possible.
. Always hold on to handrails on the bus to avoid being tossed off balance during rapid swerves or brakes.
. Always wait for the bus to stop fully before getting on or alighting.
. Always be attentive for any oncoming bike riders or pedestrians when alighting from the bus.
Never Do's:
. Never sprint across roadways.
. Never cross in front of an immobile vehicle or between still vehicles.
. Never cross as soon as the "red man" has lights or when the "green man" is blinking to have pedestrian road safety and accidents can be avoided.
. Never play nor stand in the bus bay.
. Never stick out any part of one's body when you're in a bus or even in a car.
. Never play in a moving vehicle.
Approaches for PARENTS:
. Be patient whenever driving a vehicle your kid to school, these are generally high traffic hours.
. Always park the car at designated car parking zones.
. Be attentive and assume any crossings by school children.
. Teach your children about street safety rules. Lead by example.
. Help your child to cross the street carefully.
Street Guides and Approaches for Older people
Injuries concerning the older people usually happen because of their reduced sensory and motor capabilities. But this doesn't mean that older persons are not able to take advantage of the use of our streets. Assist the elderly to enhance their safety by letting them to comply with these highway safety suggestions:
. RAISING YOUR HAND WHILE CROSSING a highway is a great approach to warn motorists.
. BE ALERT FOR INATTENTIVE Car owners, even if you are walking across designated pedestrian crossing sections.
. Always make sure to WALK ON FOOTPATHS AND WALKWAYS.
. USE PEDESTRIAN CROSSINGS including overhead bridges, underpasses, zebra crossings, as well as signalized traffic lights.
. BE Noticed, BE SAFE. Dress yourself in light coloured gear or perhaps bring some reflective material whenever you're walking after dark.
. GET ASSISTANCE from a person if you're heading out. Don't remain too much out while waiting for a bus or taxi.
. NEVER CROSS AT Street BENDS, for which you cannot observe oncoming automobiles and where they cannot see you. Cross from a place in which you have a whole view of each side of the highway.
. DON'T CROSS BETWEEN Standing Cars or trucks since these could possibly move forward and drive you through.
Author's Resource Box
Singapore Road Safety Council is self-funded by means of sponsorships as well as donations, and is also listed as an official body together with the Registry of Societies. The Council is more particular in children and senior citizens road safety and accidents are prevented. It also gives importance on pedestrian road safety and accidents are avoided or will be lessen.