Encourage your child to be safe on the roads

Now is the time to explain the Safe Cross Code in full to your child. If you need to refresh your memory, click here to see what your child has been learning. When you are sure they know and understand it, let them cross the quiet roads where you have been practicing, watching and testing before letting them do it alone.

Gradually start crossing busier roads together, but do this many times before you let your child cross alone.

Make sure your child can be seen easily by ensuring that they are wearing bright or fluorescent clothing during the day and retro-reflective clothing at night, whenever they are out and about.

Make sure that whenever your child is out on the road they are constantly aware of what is happening around them and are not distracted by personal stereos, mobile phones or friends.