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7. Razor Safety Tips
WARNING TO PARENTS:
Kids need to be taught and be
frequently reinforced of the importance of safe riding, the rules of the
road and the dangers and hazards of traffic, especially motor vehicle
traffic. Parents and children are urged to read and understand these
safety tips together.
7A. Rules of the road
Do not play in the road or street.
Do not ride on streets.
Do not ride at night.
Stop for all stop signs
Use crosswalks to cross streets
Always walk at crosswalks.
Never use near steps or swimming pools
7B. Your driveway.
Driveway accidents are frequent and often fatal.
Realize the danger of your own and all other driveways. There may be
obscured vision caused by trees, bushes or cars. Your driveway is not a
launching pad for fast roll-outs! Observe the following driveway safety
tips:
Look left, right and left again before exiting onto sidewalks or into
playground areas.
7C. Stop signs.
Running a stop sign is a sure way to get hit by a car
and killed. Remember, always stop at every stop sign or stop light.
Always stop and walk across only when it is clear. Do not assume that
drivers of motor vehicles can see you. In fact, assume that every driver
cannot see you and that they are not paying attention. Observe the
following safety tips:
Stop at all stop signs and lights, regardless of traffic conditions.
Look in every direction of traffic before proceeding to walk across
Watch especially for oncoming traffic making left turns.
Watch for cars behind you or next to you making right turns.
Wait for traffic to clear before proceeding.
7D. Turning without warning.
Children are often struck from behind
because they made unexpected turns into traffic, or they inadvertently
veered into traffic when looking over their shoulder. Observe the
following safety tips for left turns:
Do not cut across the street, cross only at intersections.
Practice looking over your shoulder to the rear without accidentally
