Good habits established early can last a lifetime. 2as1 has listed some useful tips to help you teach your children to be road-friendly:

• Always set a good example – ‘do as I do’ principle.
• If a zebra crossing is available – use it.
• Look out for and encourage your child to be aware of hidden entrances or driveways crossing the pavement.
• Make sure your child walks on the inside of the pavement away from the traffic.
• Use the Green Cross Code with your child; explain that you have to stop at the kerb, then look both ways and listen for traffic before crossing.
• Remind your children to concentrate - they may be easily distracted, forget what they have been taught and dash out into the road.
• Make sure your child can be seen easily; bright or fluorescent clothes are best during the day and reflective materials work well at night.
• Warn your child to watch for cars, cyclists and motorcyclists who might not have seen them.
• Teach children to arrive at the bus stop early, stay out of the road and avoid horseplay, wait for the bus to come to a complete stop before approaching the road, watch for cars, and avoid the driver's blind spot.
• When exiting the bus, children should remember to wait until the bus comes to a complete stop, exit from the front using the handrail to avoid falls.
• Warn of the dangers of distractions; wearing personal stereos, using the phone or texting while walking are big distractions.
• Buy and encourage your child to wear a cycle helmet.
• Does your child have a mobile phone(fully charged), a phone card, money or know how to reverse the charges if they need to contact you?