Безопасность на улице и дома: Элементарные правила безопасности дома, на улице и в общественных местах, о которых мы часто забываем — Истории

План-конспект занятия по ОБЖ (старшая группа): Основы безопасности жизнедеятельности на тему«Правила безопасного поведения дома и на улице»

Формирование основ безопасности на тему «Правила безопасного поведения дома и на улице»

Цель: формирование у детей дошкольного возраста основ безопасности собственной жизнедеятельности.

Задачи:

1. Образовательные:  познакомить с предметами, которые могут служить источниками опасности; формирование представлений об опасных для ребенка ситуациях и способах поведения в них;

2. Развивающие: развивать умение в экстремальных ситуациях быть спокойным, не паниковать; приобщение детей к правилам безопасного поведения;

3. Воспитывающие: воспитывать в детях чувство ответственности, безопасности и самосохранения.

Оборудование:  иллюстрации.

Ход ООД:

Воспитатель:

— Здравствуй друг мой озорной!

(дети пожимают руку соседу справа)

Здравствуй друг мой самый — лучший!

(дети пожимают руку соседу слева)

Мы сегодня вновь с тобой,

Побежим гулять за ручку.

(берутся за руки, идут по кругу)

Чтобы весело гулять —

Нужно много правил знать!

Воспитатель:

А вы знаете правила поведения на улице и дома? Вот мы сейчас и проверим.

Воспитатель: Дети! Мир, который нас окружает, очень разнообразен и интересен. Каждый день вы открываете для себя что-то новое. Но в мире полно неожиданностей, которые могут быть опасными для вашего здоровья и даже жизни. Как распознать опасность и уберечь себя, вовремя принять нужно решение, чтобы не случилось беды. На все эти вопросы мы с вами и постараемся сегодня найти ответы на нашем занятии!

Воспитатель: Ребята, опасность может исходить от человека. Опасных людей называют преступниками и мошенниками. Они могут ограбить квартиру или украсть ребенка, или даже убить человека. Необходимо запомнить правила, соблюдая которые можно избежать беды. Кто-то из вас знает эти правила?  Правил существует много, давайте познакомимся с несколькими из них. Если в дверь звонит незнакомец можно открывать дверь?

 Дети: Если в дверь звонит незнакомец — нельзя открывать. Если он хочет открыть дверь — нужно звонить в полицию. Если будет что-то спрашивать — отвечать «нет» и т. д.

Воспитатель: Ребята, для Вас задание! Посмотрите на картинку кому бы из этих людей вы открыли дверь? (Бабушка, сосед, врач, сантехник)

Воспитатель: Никому из этих людей открывать дверь нельзя. Преступники могут переодеться в любую форму. Лучше дождаться родителей.

Воспитатель: Ребята, представьте, незнакомый человек пытается открыть вашу дверь, что вы будете делать?

Дети: Спросим, кто там? И позвоним в полицию «02».

Воспитатель: А если дома нет телефона? Вспомните правило!

Дети: Позовем на помощь в окно или с балкона.

Воспитатель: Разыграем с вами телефонный разговор. Вы дома одни, вдруг зазвонил телефон: «Здравствуйте! Куда я попал? Чья эта квартира? Как тебя зовут? Ты один дома?» Что вы ответите?

Дети: Мы ничего не скажем.

Воспитатель: Таким образом, на все вопросы и просьбы незнакомца отвечайте: «Нет». На вопрос «Дома ли родители?» — говорите, что дома, но они заняты, и подойти к телефону не могут. Запомнили?

Дети: Да!

Воспитатель: Следующая опасность, которая может Вас поджидать дома. Это острые, колющие и режущие предметы. Отгадав загадки, вы узнаете, что это за предметы. Будьте внимательны!

1. У меня есть лезвие —

Острое, железное,

Обращайтесь осторожно:

Ведь порезаться мной можно. (Нож)

2. Два кольца, два конца,

а посередине гвоздик. (Ножницы)

3. Конь стальной, хвост льняной,

Подружись-ка, ты со мной. (Иголка)

4. Не хочу я молчать —

Дайте вволю постучать.

И стучит день-деньской

Он железной головой. (Молоток)

5. Я иголкина подружка,

Только у меня нет ушка. (Булавка)

6. Две стройные сестрицы

В руках у мастерицы.

Весь день ныряли в петельки…

И вот он шарф для Петеньки. (Спицы)

 7. Есть у моего Антошки

Только шляпка да железная ножка.(Гвоздь)

Воспитатель: вы правильно назвали все опасные предметы. Но есть ещё один опасный предмет – это спички. (Показывает картинку «Не играй со спичками»)

— Не играй со спичками!

Спички – детям не игрушка!

Физминутка. Игра «Топаем — хлопаем».

Правила игры: если дети поступают правильно — хлопают, если нет — топают:

Знаю я теперь, друзья, что с огнем играть нельзя! (хлопают)

Спички весело горят, буду с ними я играть! (топают)

Коля убежал за дом, там играет от с костром. (топают)

Он опасен, Лена знает, утюг больше не включает. (хлопают)

Таня с Ниною играют зажигалку зажигают. (топают)

Клим увидел: дом горит, мальчик «01» звонит. (хлопают)

Воспитатель: Молодцы! Правила пожарной безопасности знаете!

Воспитатель: Помните, этими предметами надо уметь пользоваться. Вы должны твердо запомнить, что можно трогать, а к чему вообще подходить нельзя. Порядок в доме не только для красоты, но и для безопасности.

Воспитатель: Еще одна опасность — это лекарства. Никогда не пробуйте никакие лекарства. Во – первых, это невкусно, а во – вторых, неправильно принятое лекарство может оказаться ядом.

Воспитатель: Ребята, у меня есть коробочка, а в ней разноцветные витаминки. Кто хочет попробовать?

Дети: Мы хотим!

Воспитатель: Ребята, мы только с вами говорили о том, что этого делать нельзя! Помните об этом!

Воспитатель: Есть еще опасность – это высота. Наверняка, у вас случались ссадины и ушибы, когда вы падали, например, залезая дома, на высокую табуретку, шкаф, или диван. Помните, ребята, так делать нельзя – это опасно.

Воспитатель: Ребята, нельзя баловаться с едой, можно пролить горячее на себя. Если вы случайно обожглись, нечаянно пролив на себя чашку с горячим чаем или тарелку с супом. Что нужно сделать?

Дети: Позвать родителей и позвонить «03».

Воспитатель: Ребята, что же еще нельзя делать, когда находитесь одни дома. Это сидеть на подоконнике и играть на балконе. Все может закончиться плохо. Вы можете сорваться и упасть. Запомнили?

Дети: Да!

Воспитатель: Если вы захотите поиграть, можете это сделать в своей комнате. Но знайте, нельзя играть с розетками и ни в коем случае подходить к оголённым проводам и дотрагиваться до них. Также нельзя зажигать фейерверки, свечи или бенгальские огни дома.  Как вы думаете, что может случиться?

Дети: Нас может ударить током или начнется пожар.

Воспитатель: Ребята, сегодня мы вспомнили правила, которые вы должны знать и соблюдать, когда остаетесь одни дома. Давайте, еще раз с вами вспомним их.

 Рефлексия

-О каких правилах безопасного поведения дома и на улице вы узнали?

— Как нужно вести себя в экстремальных ситуациях?

— Ребята, как много опасных ситуаций подстерегает детей, которые не знают правила безопасности дома и на улице. Но вам эти беды не грозят, потому что, я надеюсь, вы эти правила надолго запомните.

90000 Safety on the Streets | Center for Young Women’s Health 90001 90002 Posted under Health Guides. Updated 15 May 2019. 90003 90004 + Related Content 90005 90006 Key Facts 90007 90008 Pay attention to your surroundings, especially while walking in new neighborhoods. 90009 90008 Do not share personal information with strangers. 90009 90008 Create a safety plan — just in case you need it. 90009 90014 90002 You may have a new kind of freedom during your teen years. Your parent (s) or guardian (s) may give you more responsibilities and the chance to spend more time with your friends.You may find that you are in new or different social situations that are in unfamiliar neighborhoods. You now have the important job of making more decisions for yourself and keeping yourself safe while you are still having fun. If you forget about your safety, your fun can quickly turn into danger. 90006 90017 How do I keep myself safe at a party? 90018 90002 New social settings such as parties are a fun way for you to spend time with your friends. Most of the time parties are a safe way to hang out with your friends, but sometimes things can happen that can make a party a dangerous place to be.It’s important to think ahead and know what to do if a party gets out of control. 90006 90002 90022 Here are some very important tips on how to stay safe at a party: 90023 90006 90007 90008 90022 Never leave a party with someone you do not know very well. 90023 There will probably be people that you do not know at a party. Stick with a group of your friends you know well. When you’re talking with new people, get to know them and decide whether or not you can trust them. It’s always safer to go home from the party with the friends you went to the party with! 90009 90008 90022 Never be alone with someone who has been drinking or taking drugs 90023.Alcohol and drugs affect people differently, so someone that you know well could act very differently and be a threat to you. 90009 90008 90022 Always get your own drink. 90023 You should always get your own soda and open it for yourself. That way you know exactly what you’re drinking, and you can be sure that no one put any drugs or alcohol in your drink. 90009 90008 90022 Never put your drink down. 90023 It’s important that you always keep an eye and a hand on your soda, bottle of water, or cup.If you set the drink down or get it from someone else, then there’s a possibility that a person could put alcohol or a date-rape drug into your drink. These drugs dissolve (come apart) leaving no taste or color, so you would not even know if a person were trying to use them on you. The effects of these drugs are extremely dangerous and often lead to rape situations. If you do set your drink down and walk away, just go and get yourself another one and leave the first one on the table or pour it out.90009 90008 90022 Avoid alcohol and drugs. 90023 Taking drugs or drinking alcohol puts you at risk. You may be taken advantage of because your judgment will be impaired. 90009 90008 90022 Tell your parents and friends where you are going. 90023 It’s important that your family and friends know where you are. They may need to contact you, or, more importantly, you may need to contact them if you find yourself in an uncomfortable or dangerous situation. 90009 90008 90022 Never get in a car with someone who has been drinking.90023 You’ve probably heard that you should not drink and drive, but also never get into a car with someone who has been drinking. Drinking and driving puts your life in very serious danger, and it also puts other drivers on the road and other innocent people, such as children playing near the road, in danger too. Call your parents to pick you up or get home with someone who has NOT been drinking at all. Even one or two drinks can affect a person’s judgment, reaction time, and ability to drive safely.90009 90014 90017 What can I do to develop a safety plan for different social situations? 90018 90002 No matter what the situation is, you can develop a plan to help keep yourself safe. Read the following list and create your safety plan right now! 90006 90007 90008 Tell your parents where you’re going, who you’ll be with, and when you’ll be back. 90009 90008 Carry a cell phone in case you need to make an emergency phone call. Do not forget to keep emergency numbers and the phone number of a taxi service in your wallet or backpack, or program them into your cell phone.90009 90008 Stay in well-lit public places. 90009 90008 Stick with another person or a group of your friends. 90009 90008 Be aware of strangers. If you talk to them, do not volunteer information about yourself. 90009 90008 Pick code words with family and friends — words that you can say when you are concerned so that you can let your parents know over the phone that you are uncomfortable and want to be picked up from wherever you are. (Make sure you talk with your parents ahead of time so they know the signal — so when you call you can get picked up right away.) 90009 90014 90017 What do I do if I am walking in an unfamiliar neighborhood? 90018 90002 There are certain things that you can do to keep yourself safe until you are near home. Here are some tips: 90006 90007 90008 90022 Walk with another person 90023 whenever possible. There’s always safety and comfort in numbers, so the more the better. It’s important that you’re aware of your surroundings — look up and down the street on both sides and even behind you. Walk on the sidewalk of main streets and stay where it’s well lit.It’s better to watch and listen to what’s going on around you rather than talking on your cell phone, texting, or listening to music with earphones on. Walk quickly and confidently to your destination. 90009 90008 90022 Trust your feelings 90023 when you are walking in an unfamiliar neighborhood. If you’re worried that you are being followed, cross the street to see if the person does the same. Do not be afraid to start running if you need to — do not wait until the person is very close to you to begin running.Go to the nearest store, restaurant, or police station. 90009 90008 90022 Do not fight with someone 90023 who tries to take your belongings. If an unfamiliar person grabs your purse or bag, just let go and do NOT struggle with them. If you fight, you risk getting hurt. Money and other belongings can be replaced — your safety is the most important thing. Run in the opposite direction of the person and go to the nearest police station or business to call for help. Do not forget to use your voice.Yelling for help is a sure way of getting the attention of people around you. 90009 90014 90017 What do I do if I am out and someone that I do not know comes up to me? 90018 90002 When you were younger, your parents probably taught you never to talk with strangers. This is a good rule for children, but in your teenage years that rule does not always seem to fit. There are lots of times when it is necessary to talk to someone whom you do not know. Most strangers turn out to be nice people, but it’s important that you do not trust everyone that you meet right away.90006 90002 90022 Know the warning signs and how to protect yourself: 90023 90006 90007 90008 90022 Be aware 90023 of anyone in a car who stops to talk to you or ask you for directions if you are walking down the street, even if you are in a familiar neighborhood. Try to keep your distance from the car and 90022 never 90023 offer to get in the car even if it sounds like the stranger is going in the same direction that you are headed. For example: Do not get in a car if a stranger tells you that there is some kind of family emergency at home.You can make up code words with your family that they can use if there is a true emergency at home. 90009 90008 90022 Be confident. 90023 If a person that you do not know comes up to you to start a conversation, you do not have to talk to them if you do not feel comfortable. Do not be afraid to sound rude if someone keeps bothering you. Stay calm and firmly and loudly say «NO». Remember that «NO» is a complete sentence — you do not have to explain yourself to someone that you do not know. If you do not want to talk to someone, do not do it.90009 90008 90022 Be street smart. 90023 Not all dangerous strangers are rude or forceful when you first meet them. It’s important that you are aware of strangers, both men and women, who seem charming — the ones who make conversation and get important information about you without you even realizing it. Remember that you do not have to share any information, especially important details about yourself if you do not want to. For example, just because a stranger tells you where they live, it does not mean that you have to tell them where you live.Do not volunteer unnecessary information about your plans or even your full name. Remain in public where you are comfortable and surrounded by other people. You should never go off alone with someone you do not know. 90009 90008 90022 Be careful who you trust. 90023 Keep your distance from a new person until you’ve had the chance to learn about them. Do not trust someone who follows you around or will not leave you alone even after being asked. Pay attention to how the stranger acts when they are around other people — see if they seem comfortable and continue acting normally even in the presence of security guards, store or restaurant employees, or other adults.If you’re worried or nervous, you can go to police officer (s) or to security guard (s). You will also find people who may be able to help you at information desks and customer service desks at public places such as the mall, and also restaurant or store managers. 90009 90008 90022 Be prepared. 90023 Check out self-defense classes in your city or town. Your local police department or school might offer classes that can teach you how to protect yourself and how to handle uncomfortable situations.Thinking ahead and planning for your safety is a way to feel powerful and confident! 90009 90014 90002 You do not have to be afraid every time you leave the house. However, it’s important that you take some responsibility for your own safety. Trust your instincts, pay attention to what is going on around you, and protect yourself. Remember, being safe will not take away from your fun. Being safe will make sure that you can keep having it! 90006 90002 Tags: safety tips 90006.90000 BBC Inside Out — How to stay safe on the streets 90001 90002 90003 Anyone can become a victim of street crime but there are ways to reduce your chances of becoming the next target 90004. 90005 90002 Follow our Inside Out guide to increase your street safety. 90005 90008 Victims 90009 90002 Although anyone can become a target for muggers, some are more likely to become victims than others. 90005 90002 Street robbers have identified students as particularly easy targets as they often have expensive equipment such as laptops, mini-disk players, i-pods and mobile phones.90005 90002 Students are often not from the local area so are unfamiliar with their surroundings and muggers view them as being particularly easy to intimidate. 90005 90002 Street robbers admit to weighing up the possible gains to be made from any target against the risk of being caught or sustaining injury. 90005 90002 Whoever you are, the chances of becoming the next victim of mugging can be reduced by following some simple guidelines. 90005 90008 Best foot forward 90009 90002 Appearing confident is one of the best ways of staying safe when out and about on foot.90005 90002 It’s a fact that confident people are less likely to be mugged or assaulted, so when you’re walking alone try to look alert and walk tall. 90005 90026 90027 90028 90029 90030 90027 90028 Be careful not to let anyone see you entering your PIN 90029 90030 90035 90002 Of course, the secret to being confident is feeling safe in the first place. So be aware of your surroundings, plan where you’re going and how you’re going to get there. 90005 90002 It’s also worth letting other people know where you’re going and when you expect to get back — if you change your plans remember to let them know.90005 90002 If you’re planning any journey on foot, even just a short walk, plan your route in advance so that that you do not appear lost. 90005 90002 Carry a mobile phone with you, and have useful numbers programmed into your phone for speedy access. 90005 90002 Carry a personal attack alarm. Again, having one with you will make you feel that bit more confident. 90005 90002 Stick to busy, well-lit places. Avoid underpasses or shortcuts unless the lighting is good and you’re confident they’re safe.90005 90002 If you can, avoid walking alone at night, especially in unfamiliar territory. 90005 90002 Wear comfortable clothes and shoes that are easy to move in. Carry your bag slung across your body with any zips or openings on the inside. 90005 90002 If you think you’re being followed on foot, cross a road and keep walking. 90005 90026 90027 90028 90029 90030 90027 90028 Thirty-eight percent of all robberies involve the theft of a mobile. 90029 90030 90035 90002 If you still think you’re being followed make for somewhere busy and well lit.Do not be afraid to ask for help. 90005 90008 Cash points 90009 90002 We all appreciate the convenient cash machine as a source of money, but unfortunately some thieves think the same way. 90005 90002 To avoid losing your money at a cash point, the following precautions are recommended. 90005 90002 It may seem like common sense, but never write down your personal identification number (PIN), and if you are distracted at the cash point, cancel the transaction and leave — someone may have seen your PIN or be trying to create an opportunity to try to steal your money.90005 90002 Do not let anyone see you input your PIN, and if you are interrupted or distracted by anyone when using a cash machine, cancel the transaction and try to recover the card. 90005 90026 90027 90028 MOBILE PHONES 90029 90030 90027 90028 90002 90% of offenders are male and 80% of victims are also male 90005 90002 The majority of robberies are committed by offenders working in groups 90005 90002 The peak age for offenders is 16 90005 90002 The peak time for theft of mobiles belonging to people under the age of 18 is between 2pm and 10pm 90005 90002 For over 18s the peak time for theft is between 10pm and 6am 90005 90002 A mobile phone is stolen around every three minutes in the UK 90005 90002 Source: BBC Crime 90005 90029 90030 90035 90002 Also if your card is not returned by the cash machine, report it to your card issuer immediately.90005 90008 Mobile phones 90009 90002 Mobile phones can be incredibly useful when out alone, to let others know your whereabouts and for your own peace of mind. 90005 90002 Unfortunately they are also an easy target for street robbers — 38% of all robberies involve the theft of a mobile. 90005 90002 Inspector Daryl Chadwick has some advice to help keep your mobile safe. 90005 90002 «If you need to use a mobile phone in public, do not switch off. Be aware of what you are doing and if possible, keep your mobile concealed at all times.»90005 90008 Sources of help and support 90009 90002 90003 Victim Support 90004 — 0845 30 30 900 — www.victimsupport.org.uk 90117 Victim Support helps people cope with the effects of crime. There are separate advice sections for people living in England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. 90005 90002 90003 Crimestoppers 90004 — 0800 555 111 — www.crimestoppers-uk.org 90117 Crimestoppers is an independent UK-wide charity working to stop crime. You can call them anonymously. 90005 90002 90003 Suzy Lamplugh Trust 90004 — www.suzylamplugh.org 90117 After her daughter Suzy disappeared in 1986, Diana Lamplugh founded this personal safety trust. It offers advice to children and adults to help them stay safe and recognise potentially dangerous situations. 90005 90002 Read the full story — Mugging — Can you avoid becoming a victim? 90005.90000 Five Cities Humanizing Street Design 90001 90002 90003 By Katherine Peinhardt and Nidhi Gulati 90004 90005 90002 The recent WHO Global Status Report on Road Safety revealed shocking numbers behind the global epidemic of road deaths — up to 1.35 million in 2016. Its release confirmed that vulnerable users like pedestrians and cyclists make up more than 26% of global road deaths, and that low-income neighborhoods are among the hardest hit by this crisis. 90005 90002 Even as this public health emergency continues to unfold, we design our streets to be wider, straighter, and faster, erasing our everyday experience at street level.Level of service is prioritized as the metric of success for our streets, and as a result, we lose sight of the human connection to these vital public spaces. In focusing on the flow of traffic, it is easy to forget that our streets are where everyday life happens and our streets are dehumanized. As a result of this thinking, progress on road safety is flagging in developing countries, as well as southern states of the U.S., where road deaths continue to mount, year after year. 90005 90002 Unfortunately, the road safety epidemic extends beyond the death toll cited in the WHO report.What is often missing in the framing of this issue is the percentage of people who 90011 feel 90012 unsafe on their streets. Perceived safety is contextual and highly dependent on the built environment of a given community. It is affected by the various complex and individual parts of a person’s experience of a city, like gender. It is only through in-depth community outreach, focused on improving streets for everyone, that we can begin to confront the global road safety epidemic. Until our streets are built to be (and 90011 feel 90012) safer, our communities will remain in a road safety crisis.90005 90002 So how do we get back to thoughtful streets designed with humans in mind? And can we re-frame our streets so that walking is expected and encouraged? 90003 90004 90005 90020 90003 Streets at the Human Scale 90004 90023 90002 If we begin to look at streets as places, rather than through-ways, we see them as the deeply human spaces that they are. Places of commerce, work, recreation, and play, streets are one of the most fundamental public spaces with which we interact on a day-to-day basis.Safe streets for walking must be considered as a basic human right, given that, for many, walking is one of the first skills acquired in childhood, and one of the last things let go of in old age. 90005 90002 90027 90028 90005 90002 Architects like Ben Hamilton-Baillie have caught on to this challenge, and argue that over-regulated and over-designed streets are part of the problem. In advocating for getting rid of «standardised signs, lines, cameras, barriers and invasive traffic engineering,» Hamilton-Baillie makes the case for removing some of the formality and signage baked into modern street design.Instead, the flow of traffic could be governed by social interactions as «micro» as eye contact between drivers and pedestrians. By designing for more mindful interactions, Hamilton-Baillie’s work has transformed streets in places like Poynton Village and Exhibition Road. The new designs changed the streets in such a way that drivers expect people to walk and cross at odd angles — in other words, streets can encourage users to expect and accommodate real human behavior. While these approaches are a start to more mindful streets, they require adjustments to ensure the safety of people of all ages and abilities.90005 90002 Even in cities that are not prepared to eliminate traffic lights and signage, residents have caught on to the need to humanize streets through better design, championing fundamental changes like narrowed lanes for car traffic and expansion of bike lane networks. In Fortaleza, Brazil, NACTO GDCI retrofitted street spaces with protections like parking buffers and bus stop overpasses to reduce traffic fatalities, and repurposed under-utilized parking areas as a pedestrian plaza. Perceived safety improved almost immediately, with rates of pedestrian use and street play soaring.Meanwhile, Hailey, Idaho is experimenting with parklets that expand sidewalk space, and Seattle is pioneering new approaches to building pedestrian crosswalks. By starting with the way our streets are designed, cities can reshape the everyday experience of pedestrians and cyclists. 90005 90002 Any strategy for humanizing streets must also focus on enforcing the accountability of drivers. Activist groups like Transportation Alternatives have championed a campaign for speed cameras in New York City school zones.Though political gridlock stymied the program at the state level, the campaign started a crucial dialogue around the proven success of speed cameras, and the need to pay attention to the vulnerability of young people on city streets. The conversation around policy change does not stop there: Cities like Nashville are considering lowering default speed limits by 5 miles per hour — a significant difference for vulnerable users. 90003 90004 90005 90020 90003 Progress, Not Perfection 90004 90023 90002 Cities like New York and San Francisco have seen safety improvements upon enhancing bike lane infrastructure, reducing speed limits, and implementing other parts of Vision Zero.But this progress is far from perfect — just last month, injuries of NYC cyclists rocketed upwards, leading some to call the month «Bloody January.» Looking to solutions, there are five cities leading the charge on streets built or re-designed to the human scale: 90003 90004 90005 Informal uses abound at La Feria de San Telmo. Photo credit: Jorge Láscar via Flickr 90020 90003 1. Buenos Aires, Argentina 90004 90023 90002 La Feria de San Telmo in Buenos Aires, Argentina is exemplary of the types of informal uses that make up the best streets in the world.Packed with vendors, the street connects to Plaza Dorrego and to various nearby historical sites. 90003 90004 90005 Pearl Brewery becomes a walkable food destination — and was built without curbs. Photo credit: Nidhi Gulati 90020 90003 2. San Antonio, Texas 90004 90023 90002 In San Antonio, Texas, the Pearl Brewery has become the center of a pedestrian-oriented plaza, built without curbs and with strong, walkable connections to surrounding neighborhoods. With ample space for food vendors, play elements sprinkled alongside walkways, and a nod to a historic acequia in the space, the Pearl Brewery has become a walkable destination for food and drink.90005 Union Square in New York City extends its walkable, sit-able core to surrounding streets with pedestrian-friendly plazas. Photo credit: Katherine Peinhardt 90020 90003 3. Union Square, New York City, USA 90004 90023 90002 New York City’s Union Square is a unique destination, with a greenmarket, ample seating, and open spaces commonly used for protest and performance, alike. A 2010 street reconfiguration created new pedestrian-friendly plazas, giving way to criss-crossable streets surrounding the square.Integrating activity around the edges of the space made it safer for cyclists and pedestrians, and created stronger linkages between the square and surrounding blocks. 90003 90004 90005 More mindful streets in Geneva, Switzerland. Photo credit: ITU Pictures via Flickr 90020 90003 4. Geneva, Switzerland 90004 90023 90002 Cities like Geneva, Switzerland have begun to remove traffic lights, replacing them with alternative signage like yield and stop signs. With these more intentional intersections, pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers are pushed toward more mindful interactions as they navigate the street.90003 90004 90005 90020 90003 5. Amsterdam, Netherlands 90004 90023 90002 In Amsterdam, intersections are able to guide thousands of cyclists and pedestrians through smoothly, even with limited signage. The built environment is designed for self-regulation and prompts cyclists to watch out for one another, as in this intersection captured by TJ Maguire, using body language and visual cues to co-navigate Amsterdam’s famed streets. 90081 90005.90000 13 Important Road Safety Rules To Teach Your Children 90001 90002 90003 «Safety First» is «Safety Always.» ~ Charles M. Hayes 90004 90005 90002 Keeping your kids safe at all times can be tricky when you can not be with them always. Parents ensure the safety of their child at home, and teachers or caretakers are responsible for the kid’s safety at school. But who keeps them safe on the road? Whether your children walk to school or take the bus, they should be taught about the rules to stay safe on roads.90005 90002 MomJunction has put together the most important road safety and traffic rules for kids that you can help them to learn. 90005 90010 Importance Of Road Safety Rules and Regulations For Kids: 90011 90002 Unlike adults, children do not have the maturity to know what to do and what not, when walking on the roads. Without adult supervision and proper knowledge of road safety rules, children can put themselves at risk. According to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration report for 2014 року, 3% of the people who died due to road accidents were children (1).Statistics also show that 480 kids were injured every day due to road accidents in the same year. What’s more disturbing is that of the 4,884 pedestrians who were killed in road accidents, 207 were kids. 90005 90002 When it comes to the safety of your children, you should not compromise. Teach about road safety for children as soon as they are old enough to step out of the house. Ensure that they understand what you are saying by practicing it with them. 90005 90002 Keep reading for more road and traffic safety rules and information for your kids.90005 90002 [Read: 90003 Bicycle Safety Rules For Kids 90004] 90005 90010 13 Rules To Ensure Road Safety For Kids 90011 90002 While it is important for children to know about road safety rules and regulations, they should not be given more information than they can handle. Here are a few basic road safety rules for kids that you can begin with. 90005 90026 1. Know Your Signals 90027 90002 Help your kid learn about the traffic lights and signs, and what each color indicates. 90005 90030 90031 Green means ‘go’: Only when the signal turns ‘green’, vehicles move ahead.90032 90031 Red means to ‘stop’: When the signal turns red, all the vehicles have to stop. 90032 90031 Yellow means to slow down: When the signal turns yellow, vehicles should slow down and prepare to stop. 90032 90031 The ‘Walk’ or a walking man symbol at intersections are for pedestrians. Cross the road only if these signs turn green. But look to the left and right to ensure no vehicles are approaching. 90032 90031 Never cross the road if the sign says ‘Do not Walk’ or if the walking man symbol turns red.90032 90041 90002 Sometimes a hand symbol is used instead of the walking man or ‘Walk’ signals. Tell your kid about that too. If there are other symbols for pedestrians, you should make it a point to let them know. Gradually, teach your children about the other essential traffic signals they should know. 90005 90026 2. Stop, Look, And Cross 90027 90002 Your child may have to walk to school or the bus stop and back. They may only have to cross the street after the school bus drops them off. Even if they do not, they may have to cross the street to get to a friend’s house or a neighbor’s.Whatever the case is, you should teach your kids to cross the road safely. Here’s how you can help them learn. 90005 90002 Always look for signals and use the pedestrian crossing to cross the road. In the absence of such markings, here is what you should do: 90005 90030 90031 Look to your right and then to the left to see if there are any approaching vehicles. 90032 90031 If yes, wait for the vehicle to pass and then cross the road. 90032 90031 Never cross at bends. 90032 90031 Never cross between stationary vehicles.90032 90041 90002 Adults should always accompany children aged less than six and hold their hand when crossing the street. 90005 90002 [Read: 90003 Safety Rules For Kids At School 90004] 90005 90026 3. Pay Attention — Listen 90027 90002 Teach your kids that they may not always be able to see an oncoming vehicle, especially if they are standing near a bend. Therefore, they should listen to know if a vehicle is approaching. Cars and other vehicles on the road often use the «horn» at bends and at unmanned intersections to indicate that they are nearing.Tell your children: 90005 90030 90031 If they hear a horn, stop and look to the left and right to see if any vehicle is approaching. 90032 90031 Listen for engine sounds nearby to know if there is a moving vehicle — explain how a loud noise indicates the vehicle is nearby, and a faint sound means it is away. 90032 90041 90002 [Read: 90003 Child Brain Development 90004] 90005 90026 4. Do not Run On Roads 90027 90002 Children may not always have patience and may tend to run across the street to get to the other side.They may also run along the road in your neighborhood while playing. Tell your kids never to run across or along the road. Children can get distracted easily and leave their guardian’s hand to run or sprint away. 90005 90002 Teach your kids to stay calm on the road and never to run or sprint. 90005 90026 5. Always Use Sidewalks 90027 90002 Teach your kids to use the sidewalk when walking on the road. Set an example for them by using the walking paths yourself. Whether it is a busy street or not, encourage your kid to use the sidewalk to stay safe on the road.90005 90002 [Read: 90003 Child Passenger Safety 90004] 90005 90026 6. Crossroads and Pedestrian Crossing 90027 90002 Kids have a tendency just to sprint across the street, anywhere they like. That can be dangerous as passing vehicles do not slow down unless there is a signal or a crossroad. Tell your kids to cross only at an intersection and use the pedestrian crossing. If they are in a small neighborhood where there is no crossroad or marked crossing, they should follow the rules mentioned above.90005 90002 Lessons on pedestrian safety for kids are important and should be included in school curriculum as well. 90005 90026 7. Never Stick Hands Outside The Vehicle 90027 90002 Kids tend to put their hands out of the school bus even when it is moving. Some of them may even put their head out to look back and wave. This is common with students taking the school bus. It may seem like a fun idea but sticking hands or head out of a moving vehicle can be highly dangerous. If children are not careful, they could be hit by vehicles approaching from the opposite direction.90005 90026 8. Never Cross Road At Bends 90027 90002 Bends are the blind spots for motorists. When you cross at a bend, you do not give the vehicle drivers enough time to spot you and stop the car. Tell your kid never to cross at a bend as that can increase the chances of them getting hurt. 90005 90026 9. Staying Safe On A Bicycle 90027 90002 If you have an older kid who rides his bike to school or around the neighborhood, make sure he is aware of and follows the following cycling rules to stay safe on the road.90005 90030 90031 Always wear a helmet when riding a bike. 90032 90031 Check if the bicycle is in working condition before using it — check for breaks and light, if using at night. 90032 90031 Always use the bicycle lane. In its absence, ride the bike on extreme right or left side (whichever is right in your country) of the road and move along with traffic. Keep your eyes and ears open to make way for larger and faster vehicles behind you. 90032 90031 Always use a light in areas with poor visibility and at night, to be easily noticed by motorists.90032 90041 90002 Do not allow kids to ride a cycle on busy streets without parental supervision. 90005 90026 10. Staying Safe Inside A Moving Vehicle 90027 90002 In a moving car, you can make sure that your kid is safe with the help of a car seat or seat belts. To see that they are safe in a moving vehicle without you, make sure they learn and follow these simple rules: 90005 90030 90031 Never stand inside a moving vehicle, especially a school bus or van. 90032 90031 Students should not move around inside a moving school bus.90032 90031 Stay seated and hold on to the hard rail inside the bus for support, until the vehicle comes to a stop. 90032 90031 Do not put any part of the body outside the window of a moving vehicle. 90032 90041 90002 [Read: 90003 School Bus Safety Rules For Kids 90004] 90005 90026 11. Always Get Out At The Curb Side 90027 90002 If your kid takes the school bus every day, help them remember these safety tips. 90005 90030 90031 Start early and be on time to avoid running for the bus. 90032 90031 Always stand in the queue when boarding and alighting the bus.90032 90031 Always get off the curb side when getting off a car or the bus to prevent being an obstruction to the other vehicles on the road. 90032 90041 90026 12. Be Seen, Stay Safe 90027 90002 Dressing in black may be a bad idea when you want to walk at night. It is important that vehicle drivers notice you if you want to stay safe. To be seen: 90005 90030 90031 Wear light colored clothes or reflective material when walking or biking at night. 90032 90031 Wear bright clothes during the day.90032 90031 Wave your hand if you want to indicate your presence to an incoming vehicle. 90032 90041 90026 13. Do not Rush 90027 90002 Children can get excited and rush in an attempt to get to a place or meet someone. That can be dangerous. Teach your kids to: 90005 90030 90031 Not rush when getting into or off a vehicle as it can be hazardous. 90032 90031 Not get distracted or suddenly drag the parent or guardian in a particular direction as this can throw the adult off guard. 90032 90031 Stay calm and do not rush when walking on the street.90032 90031 Not open the car doors suddenly as they them get into a habit of opening the doors only after you say so. 90032 90031 Do not play in the bus bay or on the roads. 90032 90041 90010 7 Tips To Keep Your Child Safe On Roads 90011 90002 Besides teaching about road safety rules for kids, parents should also keep in mind the following tips to ensure that their children stay safe on the road. 90005 90186 90031 Buckle up! — Ensure that your child always wears the seat belt, or is secured in a car seat.90032 90031 Use the child lock feature to prevent your kids from opening car doors by themselves. 90032 90031 Teach them about the rules practically — take them for walks and cycling, and teach them how to do it right. 90032 90031 Exhibit patience when driving — set an example for your kids to be calm and not rush on the road. 90032 90031 Be punctual and disciplined to avoid speeding and rash driving. 90032 90031 Do not use mobile phones or other gadgets when driving. 90032 90031 Never leave your kids alone in the car.90032 90201 90002 [Read: 90003 General Safety Rules For Kids 90004] 90005 90010 Road Safety Games & Activities 90011 90002 One of the best ways to teach your kids something important is play. Here are a few road safety activities you can rely on to help your child learn about road safety. 90005 90186 90031 90003 Have a discussion 90004 — give your child a scenario and ask them what they should do. For example, ask «You are playing, and your ball rolls into the middle of the road.What would you do? » Or, you can ask «You are getting late to school, so you should run to the school bus bay, correct?» and see what they say. 90032 90031 90003 Draw or paint 90004 road and traffic signs or posters to help them remember better. 90032 90031 See if you can 90003 create a fun road safety song 90004 with the signs and what the signs mean. 90032 90031 90003 Crosswords 90004 are excellent learning tools for older kids. You can find road safety education crosswords for kids online (2).90032 90031 90003 Play a guessing game 90004 — play noises or sounds that they are likely to hear on the street and ask them what it is. 90032 90031 90003 Use activity sheets 90004 to teach your kids about road safety. You can download road safety education worksheets for different age groups on the internet. Automobile companies like BMW have free resources online that can be used to educate your child about road safety (3). You can also download the Renault ‘Safety For All’ app for interactive road safety lessons (4).90032 90201 90010 Road Safety Facts For Kids To Know: 90011 90026 Did You Know? 90027 90186 90031 Vulnerable road users like pedestrians, cyclists, and bikers account for around 50% of deaths due to road accidents. 90032 90031 Wearing quality helmets reduces the chance of injury and death due to crash by 40% (5). 90032 90031 Reducing or controlling the speed can reduce the chances of an injury during an accident. 90032 90031 Child and infant car seats can decrease the number of children dying in road accidents by 54 to 80%.Making child restraint mandatory in vehicles can decrease child deaths by 35% (6). 90032 90031 The chances of death by accident can be decreased by 51% with the proper use of seat belt. 90032 90031 For every 1km / h that you reduce your speed by, you mitigate the risk of accident by 2%. 90032 90201 90002 Make learning about road safety rules a fun activity, or your kids will not pay attention to what you say. You can collaborate with other parents and plan activities that will introduce your kids to road safety.Kids tend to have an active imagination and can exaggerate what you say in their minds. So be careful of what you say when you talk about road safety — the idea is to make them cautious, not scared. 90005 90002 How did you teach your kid about road safety? Share your ideas here. 90005 90258 Recommended Articles: 90259 Was this information helpful? .