Road safety for parents and carers

Parents and carers

Set a good example at all times

Your child will learn from you. Remember to always hold hands with young children when out on the street, especially when near or when crossing roads.

Practice the route to school with your child

Before your child beings travelling independently to school, practice the route they will take.

Use safer crossings (e.g. zebra crossing) where possible, and highlight dangers such as crossing near bends and crossing in-between parked cars.

Further general guidance can be found in the Rules for pedestrians section of the Highway Code.

Be Bright, Be Seen

Wearing something bright and reflective will help you and your child be seen by drivers.

Driving to school

Whilst we promote sustainable travel methods, we also appreciate that not everyone can walk, scoot or cycle to school.

Children must normally use a child car seat until they are 135cm tall or 12 years of age, whichever comes first. It must be fitted correctly and appropriate for their height and weight.

Guidance on choosing, buying and fitting child car seats, can be found on  www.goodeggcarsafety.com 

Child car seat checking events take place periodically in Barnet. Please contact us to find out more on road.safety@barnet.gov.uk  

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