The first academic quarter is ending for schoolchildren, and the long-awaited autumn holidays are about to begin.
The first academic quarter is ending for schoolchildren, and the long-awaited autumn holidays are about to begin. However, holidays are always a challenging period, not only for parents but also, undoubtedly, for the State Automobile Inspectorate staff. As a rule, most traffic accidents involving children occur during the period when they spend most of their free time outdoors.
Therefore, we would like to offer some advice to both drivers and, of course, parents.
Children on the street do not always perceive danger and exhibit inconsistent actions. Drivers, aware of this, should perceive the appearance of a child on the roadway or even near the edge of the pavement as an alarm signal, because a child may unexpectedly change direction.
To help a child better learn the safest route, you can, for example, allow them to act as a guide, choosing the path themselves and justifying their choice. This approach greatly helps to identify and correct mistakes that a child might make in a timely manner.
At the same time, out of every 20 cases, 19 are repeated; 9 out of 10 injured children did not notice the approaching vehicle in time and mistakenly believed they were safe; six out of ten injured children ran onto the road from behind stationary objects.
One incorrect action by parents in front of a child or with them can negate many correct instructions. Therefore, there should be no rushing on the road with a child, no extraneous conversations while moving, and no violations of street and road crossing rules.
Dear adults! To preserve your child's health and life, instill in them road discipline, cultivate a sense of caution when crossing the roadway, and remind children daily about the necessity of following pedestrian traffic rules.