Road Safety for Key Stage One

Key themes for Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 are:Display by children at Hob Green Primary

Display by children at Hob Green Primary, Stourbridge.

Meet Colin the Crow - will he EVER be safe near the roads?

 
Colin the Crow - Video Clip

Colin the Crow comes to lots of schools with us, but he STILL doesn't seem to understand how to stay safe. He's a very naughty crow! 

If he visits your school maybe you can help him learn all about Road Safety, but watch out, because he might just bite your fingers!

 

Holding Hands!Hold hands - stay safe

When you are out and about you should always hold hands, it helps to keep you and whoever you are with safe!

People (pedestrians) walk on the pavement. The edge of the pavement (near the road) is called the kerb. When you walk keep away from the road and the kerb.

What is traffic?

Roads are for traffic.

Traffic carries people and things from one place to another. It is anything with wheels that goes on the road.

Which of these things are traffic? Put the mouse over each picture to find out.

A bus is traffic

 A baby is not traffic - it does not have wheels! A bike is traffic
A car is traffic

A motorbike is traffic

 A tree is not traffic - you won't see it on the road!

Can you think of any other types of traffic?

Stop - Look - Listen

These are the three rules everyone must use when they need to cross a road. Even if you are at a special crossing, you still need to STOP, LOOK, LISTEN before you step off the kerb.
€Stop! .
  • Stand still near (not on) the kerb
 STOP!
€Look!
  • For a safe place to cross.
  • All around for traffic. If traffic is coming, let it pass.

LOOK!
€Listen!
  • For traffic. You might hear it before you see it!

LISTEN!

 

Be Bright, Be Seen!Wearing bright, light ,and reflective clothes will make sure you can be seen.

When you are out and about near roads what do you wear? 

It is important to wear bright, light colours so that people in cars, buses, and lorries can see you. That is why lollipop ladies and men (School Crossing Patrol) wear bright yellow (fluorescent) coats. Their special coats are also reflective, which means it looks like they glow in the dark. 

Does your coat or book bag have a fluorescent or reflective patch on it?

Ask your parents or teacher to order some FREE fluorescent and reflective hedgehog stickers from us to make sure you stand out in the dark winter months!

Safer places to play

It isn't safe to play near roads.

The best places to play are:

garden

In your garden

In the park

park

house

In your house

Always tell someone where you are - don't go anywhere without speaking to the adult who looks after you.

 

SeatbeltsAlways wear a seatbelt

When you are travelling in  a car you must always wear a seatbelt. If you are small  (under 150 cm) you may need a special seat or cushion to make the seatbelt fit. 

Everyone in the car should wear their own seatbelt - if the car has to stop suddenly, it will help you to stay in your seat.

Always get out of the car on the pavement side, so you don't end up standing in the road.