Riding in a Car

1. Riding in a car is fun, but you have to be safe, too! Do you know how to buckle up for safety?
   Ask an adult to make sure that you are safe and ready to go!
   
   
2. Make sure that everyone else is buckled up, too.
   
   
3. If you are 12 years old or younger, then you are very special! You get to ride in the back seat!
   It’s the safest place for kids to be when they ride in the car.

Crossing the Street

1. If you are 10 years old or younger, you need to cross the street with an adult.
   You should not cross by yourself. Ask an adult to tell you who can help you cross the street.
   
   
2. Before you step off the curb to cross, stop and look left-right-left to see if cars are coming. Do you know your left from your right? If you do, that is great! If you don’t, here is a hint: when you hold your left hand up, your thumb and first finger will make the letter, “L,” and that stands for “left.”
   
   
3. When no cars are coming, it is safe for you and an adult to cross. But look left-right-left as you do it, and hold the adult’s hand.

Riding a Bike

1. The best and smartest bike riders always wear their bike helmets! They know that a bike helmet will keep their head and brain safe. Are you one of the best and smartest riders?
   
   
2. Ask an adult to make sure that your helmet fits correctly. The helmet should fit low on your forehead so that two fingers fit between it and your eyebrows.
   
   
3. To ride safely, you need to know the rules of the road. Do you know what “the rules of the road” are for bikes? If you don’t, then you should not ride in traffic or without an adult.
   
   
4. When you ride your bike, wearing a helmet helps to keep you safe. You should also wear bright colors during the day, and right before the sun rises or sets. This makes it easy for drivers to see you, and that helps to keep you safe, too!
   
   
5. Riding at night can be dangerous. If you have to ride your bike at night, you should ride with an adult.
   You should also have lights and reflectors on the front and back of your bike. You can also get lights and reflective materials to put on your shoes, helmet and clothing. When light hits this material at night, it glows and makes it easier for a driver to see you!

Riding the Bus

1. Get to the bus stop at least five minutes early.
   
   
2. Line up at least five giant steps away from the street.
   
   
3. Wait until the bus stops and it is safe to get onto the bus.
   
   
4. Make sure that your backpack; bookbag or clothing straps are not dangling so they don’t get caught in the bus handrails or doors.
   
   
5. Look left–right–left before you step off the bus to be sure no cars are coming.
   
   
6. If you have to cross the street in front of the bus, walk on the sidewalk or along the road to a point at least five giant steps ahead of the bus before you cross. Look left–right–left, and wait until it is safe before you cross.
   
   
7. NEVER walk behind the bus.
   
   
8. Walk at least five giant steps from the side of the bus.
   
   
9. If you drop something near the bus, tell the bus driver.
   NEVER try to pick it up.