International Walk to School Month/Back to School Planner for Pedestrians, Bicyclists, and School Bus Riders

Pedestrian Safety Activities

Activities

Instead of carpooling, try “walk-pooling” as a fun and healthy way to take kids to school, the school bus stop, the park, or other activities.
Take a walk with your child. Use the Walkability Checklist to decide if your neighborhood is a friendly place to walk.
Start a family exercise program today! Substitute one driving trip with a walking trip and you'll be on your way.
Is your child invisible to drivers? Review the See & Be Seen chart — you'll be surprised at what drivers can and can't see.
All artists sign up here! The next time your child walks to school, the park, or a friend's house, have them draw a “memory map” of their trip. Then review it with them to learn about the things they saw.
Work with schools to highlight pedestrian safety.
School zones aren't speed zones. Invite local law enforcement to monitor school zones to discourage speeders.
Weather conditions and other factors can impact kids' pedestrian safety. Get your child's school to distribute copies of the Best Pedestrian Practices and “weather” it's hot or cold outside, your kids will be their safest.

Kids On the Move…
http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cps/newtips/pages/tip8.htm

These materials are also available from the NHTSA Traffic Safety Materials Catalog or the NHTSA website at www.nhtsa.dot.gov